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West Australian
2 days ago
- Politics
- West Australian
Kate Emery: Australia must never let reheating of old culture wars tear us apart
A familiar tune has been playing in my head for days. That is not thanks to Triple J's controversial weekend list of the best 100 Australian songs, which not only put Jet's Are You Gonna Be My Girl ahead of The Church's Under the Milky Way, but made my kids late for school while I forced them to admit The Nosebleed Section was a better tune than anything from the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack after all, Mum. That déjà vu feeling has nothing to do with seeing music fans argue the merits of INXS v ACDC, and everything to do with the fact that welcome to country is back in the public discourse. Again. This is partly down to the Liberal Party's State council, which voted on Saturday to remove official status for welcome to country ceremonies and partly down to Opposition Senate Leader Michaelia Cash, who said she thinks the ceremonies make people 'feel good' while doing nothing to improve life for Indigenous people. Senator Cash's comments weren't the silliest thing I saw all weekend — that would be ranking Savage Garden's I Want You above Nick Cave's Red Right Hand — but they were right up there. The idea that having a positive display of Indigenous culture is an obstacle to improving Indigenous welfare is like suggesting we all boycott eating hummus until the Middle Eastern crisis is solved. Two things can be true. One: that anyone who has attended a conference where every speaker performs an acknowledgement of country may have thought about rolling their eyes — especially if the tenth 'I'd like to also acknowledge' stands between them and afternoon tea. Two: that anyone who has experienced a truly great welcome to country knows it is anything but tokenistic. The problem is that too many Australians misunderstand what welcome to country is. It's not the same as an acknowledgement of country, which can be done by anyone. A welcome to country must be done by an Indigenous person and is just what it sounds like: an act of hospitality. It's not welcome to the c ountry because because these ceremonies aren't about welcoming us to Australia. As a proud Australian — proud of our music, the fact we're the only nation capable of using the c-word as a term of affection and that we boast the oldest continuous living culture in the world — why would I have a problem with that? The other big misunderstanding about welcome to country is that it was 'invented' by Ernie Dingo. Yeah, nah. Welcome to country is a modern take on what Indigenous groups have been doing since the days when, over in Europe where my ancestors are from, the Neanderthals still thought they were in it for the long haul. When one group passed into territory inhabited by another, the two would come together to request safe passage. Welcome to the patch of country we've been looking after, let us give you some tips for getting along here. The only thing that's 'new' about welcome to country is that it's been given a national platform and incorporated into so many big events, from the opening of Parliament to footy games. I've seen some cracking welcome to country ceremonies over the years, from those that made me laugh to those that tug on what passes for a journalist's heartstrings. The latter happened recently when I received a very special welcome to country in the Pilbara. Without going into specifics — this particular elder was publicity shy — he told us about his connection to the land, and warned us against the spiritual repercussions of taking any artefacts we found. It wasn't about making us feel like trespassers, just an affecting way to be reminded about the history of the land. At a time when the Liberal Party is struggling for relevance, at both the Federal and State level, it is tedious to see so many party members breathing on the coals of this particular culture war. An Opposition that puts its energy into tearing down Indigenous culture instead of holding the Government to account and coming up with policies to present itself as a credible alternative, is one that's doomed to fail. And for those of us who believe that good oppositions make good governments, it's almost as maddening as seeing Thunderstruck not make the top 10 of Australian bangers.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Rita Ora is taken by a surprise in the latest episode of 'The Masked Singer' Season 13: Here's why
Rita Ora , a judge on " The Masked Singer " season 13, experienced a truly jaw-dropping moment during the semi-finals episode when the celebrity behind the Lucky Duck mask was revealed to be her own husband, Oscar-winning director Taika Waititi . The show had been teasing the identity of the Lucky Duck, a surprise addition to the semi-finals, throughout the season, with the unmasking finally occurring earlier this week. The semi-finals episode featured the remaining contestants from Group A (Coral), Group B (Pearl and Boogie Woogie), and Group C (Mad Scientist Monster). These four were divided into two head-to-head matchups, with the winners advancing to the finals. Pearl and Mad Scientist Monster secured victories in their initial rounds, leading to a smackdown between Boogie Woogie and Coral for the coveted third spot in the finale. Coral performed KT Tunstall's "Suddenly I See," while Boogie Woogie sang Jet's "Are You Gonna Be My Girl." Lucky Duck Reveal : Just before the final vote that would determine who moved on, a surprise unfolded. Taika Waititi, disguised as the Lucky Duck, appeared with the show's signature "Ding Dong Keep It On" bell. In a surprising twist, he announced that all four remaining contestants would proceed to the following week's finals, proceeding to unmask and reveal himself Rita Ora was visibly stunned and shocked to see her husband on stage, eliciting a genuine response as the cameras captured her mouth wide open in utter surprise. Celebs Identity reveal on "The Masked Singer" Taika Waititi's unmasking as the Lucky Duck adds his name to the list of celebrities revealed on "The Masked Singer" season 13. Other notable unmaskings this season include Edwin McCain as Nessy, Matthew Lawrence as Paparazzo, Erika Jayne as Yorkie, Method Man as Stud Muffin, Candace Cameron Bure as Cherry Blossom, James Van Der Beek as Griffin, Flavor Flav as Space Ranger, Sheana Shay as Bat, Aubrey O'Day as Ant, Oscar de la Hoya as Fuzzy Peas, and Cedric the Entertainer as Honey Pot.
Hindustan Times
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Rita Ora's jaw drops seeing husband's stunning Masked Singer Lucky Duck reveal
Rita Ora's mouth was left open, quite literally, as her husband was revealed as the Lucky Duck on The Masked Singer season 13's semi-finals episode earlier this week. The singer is married to Oscar-winning director Taika Waititi. This comes as the show has been teasing Lucky Duck's identity throughout the season, but the unmasking happened only earlier this week. Lucky Duck, after appearing at the end of the semi-finals episode, unmasked himself. Generally, panelists are given a chance to guess the characters' identity. The contestants on the 'Semi-Finals Night' were Group A's Coral, Group B's Pearl and Boogie Woogie, and Group C's Mad Scientist Monster. The four were split into two faceoffs this week, with the winners of those faceoffs going to the finals. Pearl and Mad Scientist Monster won their initial rounds, leaving Boogie Woogie and Coral to battle it out in a smackdown for the third finale slot. Coral sang 'Suddenly I See', by KT Tunstall, and Boogie Woogie sang 'Are You Gonna Be My Girl', by Jet. Just before the final vote, Waititi dressed up as Lucky Duck, brought out the 'Ding Doge Keep It On' bell. He announced that all four contestants would move on to next week's finals. Then he unmasked himself. Surprised to see her husband on stage, judge Rita Ora stood up, with her mouth wide open. A post shared by The Masked Singer (@maskedsingerfox) Taika Waititi is now among the many celebrities unmasked on 'The Masked Singer' season 13. Others were Edwin McCain as Nessy, Matthew Lawrence as Paparazzo, Erika Jayne as Yorkie, Method Man as Stud Muffin, Candace Cameron Bure as Cherry Blossom, James Van Der Beek as Griffin, Flavor Flav as Space Ranger, Sheana Shay as Bat, Aubrey O'Day as Ant, Oscar de la Hoya as Fuzzy Peas and Cedric the Entertainer as Honey Pot.
