Poll Results
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| Yes | 40% |
| No | 60% |
Having become the first State to win four consecutive series - is the current Maroon squad the best QLD Origin team ever?
| Yes | 100% |
| No | 0% |
Should QLD select Wendell Sailor for game two of the Origin series? Now 34, Sailor last played Origin in 2001 before quitting league for rugby union in 2002.
| 25% |
| Yes - Has been in great form this season |
| 75% |
| No - There are more deserving players |
Titans Coach John Cartwright believes Preston Campbell is on form for a blue jersey, but is 31 too old to compete at Origin level?
| 75% |
| No - Preston is a big game player |
| 25% |
| Yes - Size and age would be a problem |
With this years AFL season just about to kick off, can the Hawks, filled with a bevy of Indigenous stars, repeat their flag winning exploits of 2008?
| Yes | 100% |
| No | 0% |
In light of continual alcohol related incidents, should all NRL footballers be banned from drinking alcohol during the course of the season, a measure recently suggested by league analyst Phil Gould?
| Yes | 67% |
| No | 33% |
Do you consider the Government’s current education targets for Indigenous students to be realistic, too high, or unsatisfactory?
| Realistic | 0% |
| Too High | 0% |
| Unsatisfactory | 100% |
Who would you rather see Anthony Mundine fight next?
| 78% |
| Felix Sturm for the middleweight title |
| 22% |
| A rematch with Danny Green |
In light of Mick Dodson’s recent comments - on what date should Australia Day be celebrated?
| 23% |
| Remain as is (Jan 26) |
| 23% |
| Date of Federation (Jan 1) |
| 17% |
| Date of 1967 Referendum (May 27) |
| 6% |
| First meet of Aus Parliament (May 9) |
| 31% |
| Any day other than Jan 26 |
Which of these issues is the most pressing for Indigenous youth today?
| 54% |
| Education |
| 0% |
| Housing |
| 8% |
| Employment |
| 23% |
| Health |
| 15% |
| Alcohol and Drugs |
Should the SBS documentary series First Australians be included in the national school curriculum?
| Yes | 75% |
| No | 25% |
The Indigenous Dreamtime team square off against New Zealand Maori next week as the curtain raiser match for rugby league’s World Cup. Should an all Indigenous side be allowed to compete in the World Cup?
| 86% |
| Yes: An Indigenous team would only boost interest |
| 14% |
| No:Separate teams of Australians wouldn’t be right |
Who will win this weekends NRL Grand Final rematch?
| 78% |
| Melbourne Storm |
| 22% |
| Manly Sea Eagles |
While Indigenous athletes Tahlia Rotumah and Ben Austin have done us proud at this year’s Paralympics, the event has received only minimal coverage on the ABC. Should the Paralympics receive more coverage on mainstream television?
| Yes | 94% |
| No | 6% |
Outgoing Governor-General Michael Jeffrey has claimed that the vast majority of Indigenous Australians are living "integrated, normal" lives, and that disadvantage is confined mostly to remote areas. Do you agree with these sentiments?
| Yes | 11% |
| No | 89% |
Set to become only the second Indigenous player to reach the 300 game milestone this weekend, is Adelaide Crows star Andrew McLeod the greatest half-back flanker in the history of the AFL?
| Yes | 78% |
| No | 22% |
Do you support recent calls for an independent review of how the Northern Territory Government spends federal grants?
| Yes | 62% |
| No | 38% |
A rugby league fan was this week banned from attending any NRL fixture for five years after racially abusing a player – what do you think about the length of this penalty?
| 38% |
| Five years is about right |
| 62% |
| Offenders should be banned for life |
A Darwin researcher has suggested mobile pre-schools could help improve rates of literacy and numeracy among Indigenous children in remote communities. What do you think of this idea?
| 0% |
| Will not work – more teachers are the answer |
| 100% |
| A worthwhile initiative - should be given a go |
Shoud legal action be taken by a group of Aboriginal elders locked out of their sacred site by a Swiss mining company and prevented from performing a ceremony?
| Yes | 94% |
| No | 6% |
Greg Inglis inspired a memorable victory for QLD this week despite being born in NSW. Do you agree with current Origin eligibility rules in which players born in one state may appear for the other should they play their first senior game in that state?
| 53% |
| Yes - Players should have the choice |
| 47% |
| No - It should be based on where they are born |
After defeating Sam Soliman, Anthony Mundine can chase a number of big name fights in both the super middleweight and middleweight divisions. Who would you rather see Mundine fight next?
| 42% |
| Mikkel Kessler |
| 25% |
| Joe Calzaghe |
| 25% |
| Ronald "Winky" Wright |
| 8% |
| Kelly Pavlik |
Can the Maroons bounce back and go on to win the State of Origin series after being crushed by Greg Bird and the Blues in game one? Statistics show that 75% of teams who win game one have gone on to win the series.
| 59% |
| Yes - QLD always fight back |
| 41% |
| No - The Blues have superior coaching and tactics |
Will the new health funding announced in yesterday's Federal Budget help to close the life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians?
| Yes | 40% |
| No | 60% |
Who was the best performing Indigenous player in the AFL's Hall of Fame match between Victoria and the Dream Team?
| Adam Goodes | 10% |
| Lance Franklin | 30% |
| Shaun Burgoyne | 20% |
| Leon Davis | 10% |
| Andrew McLeod | 30% |
What is your opinion of Kevin Rudd’s recent 2020 summit in relation to producing real outcomes on Indigenous issues?
| 64% |
| A positive step that will produce real results |
| 36% |
| A waste of time |
Is Adam Goodes the greatest Indigenous footballer to have played in the AFL/VFL?
| Yes | 60% |
| No | 40% |
Do you support Tom Calma’s recommendations that legislation for the Northern Territory intervention be amended by the Rudd Government?
| Yes | 80% |
| No | 20% |
Will Jonathan Thurston retain his status as rugby league’s number one player this season despite undergoing a second shoulder reconstruction in the off-season?
| Yes | 47% |
| No | 53% |
Do you agree with the West Australian Government’s decision to manage welfare payment in some Indigenous communities?
| Yes | 41% |
| No | 59% |
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