Poll Results

Have you checked out Vibe's new blog on Indigenous music, sport, entertainment and the arts - www.vibeblog.com?

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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