Comments on: The pride of Yuendemu takes centre stage in the AFL http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/06/19/the-pride-of-yuendemu-takes-centre-stage-in-the-afl/ now with extra source Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:01:11 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: jungarrayi http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/06/19/the-pride-of-yuendemu-takes-centre-stage-in-the-afl/#comment-29057 jungarrayi Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:20:33 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/06/19/the-pride-of-yuendemu-takes-centre-stage-in-the-afl/#comment-29057 Yuendumu is the generally accepted anglified spelling. Using the Warlpiri ortography it's Yurntumu. We'd be even happier, if it wasn't for the fact that whilst we are celebrating Liam's success the Intervention is tearing at the social fabric of places like Yuendumu (I know, I live here). "In Australia, our ways have mostly produced disaster for the Aboriginal people. I suspect that only when their right to be distinctive is accepted, will policy become creative"… Kim Beazley Sr. Yuendumu is the generally accepted anglified spelling. Using the Warlpiri ortography it’s Yurntumu.
We’d be even happier, if it wasn’t for the fact that whilst we are celebrating Liam’s success the Intervention is tearing at the social fabric of places like Yuendumu (I know, I live here).

“In Australia, our ways have mostly produced disaster for the Aboriginal people. I suspect that only when their right to be distinctive is accepted, will policy become creative”… Kim Beazley Sr.

]]> By: william scott http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/06/19/the-pride-of-yuendemu-takes-centre-stage-in-the-afl/#comment-29044 william scott Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:28:10 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/06/19/the-pride-of-yuendemu-takes-centre-stage-in-the-afl/#comment-29044 What a great story. To come to live in Melbourne from Yuendumu takes courage. Also the language and climate differences, apart from cultural differences are a huge challenge for him. I hope he succeeds and makes his people proud. This is the type of story that is a dream for the promotion of the AFL. What a great story. To come to live in Melbourne from Yuendumu takes courage. Also the language and climate differences, apart from cultural differences are a huge challenge for him.

I hope he succeeds and makes his people proud. This is the type of story that is a dream for the promotion of the AFL.

]]> By: Sophie Black http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/06/19/the-pride-of-yuendemu-takes-centre-stage-in-the-afl/#comment-29029 Sophie Black Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:43:56 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/06/19/the-pride-of-yuendemu-takes-centre-stage-in-the-afl/#comment-29029 really great story. lovely quotes, really great story. lovely quotes,

]]> By: Heathdon McGregor http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/06/19/the-pride-of-yuendemu-takes-centre-stage-in-the-afl/#comment-29008 Heathdon McGregor Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:30:39 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/06/19/the-pride-of-yuendemu-takes-centre-stage-in-the-afl/#comment-29008 My favourite part of this great story is that Mr Badger stresses that all they want is for the young man to enjoy himself. Best of luck to him and all of his family, friends and supporters My favourite part of this great story is that Mr Badger stresses that all they want is for the young man to enjoy himself.

Best of luck to him and all of his family, friends and supporters

]]> By: Rob Gerrand http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/06/19/the-pride-of-yuendemu-takes-centre-stage-in-the-afl/#comment-29006 Rob Gerrand Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:21:02 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/06/19/the-pride-of-yuendemu-takes-centre-stage-in-the-afl/#comment-29006 Sad his father and grandfather aren't there, too. Sad his father and grandfather aren’t there, too.

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