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Originally Posted by AJames
Hey, just stop hitting on me. I don't need some "moral conscience" from you every time I write something!
If you want to be really pedantic, there are many others here who don't live in Australia in this IIS site. Our usage of the aboriginal name for the rock it is Uluru - is now preferable - the name adopted as respectful to the traditional people of this country.
The name was changed mainly to recognise the aboriginal culture and their traditional stewardship of the monolith. To them it is a sacred site. It was in 1983 that Aboriginal title was recognised by the Australian Government, and for its protection, the area became known as the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in 1993.
I personally respect the process of reconciliation in this country, and if we have to adopt local names for geographical features - then so be it!
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Look I think Ken was refering to those with a few frequent flyers on spaceship earth around the sun. Now both of you place your right hand to your back, grab your undies, twist and pull up hard
