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User ID: 1063539 Australia 08/10/2010 07:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It's not always about money, an Aboriginal has turned down becoming Australia's richest man Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett yesterday said that the Government, if re-elected, would accept an offer to incorporate 1228 hectares of land into Kakadu National Park from the land's Aboriginal traditional owner, Jeffrey Lee. Mr Lee, who earns A$1000 a fortnight as a ranger in the national park, could have become one of Australia's richest men if he had allowed uranium mining on his land [ link to www.abc.net.au] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 868423 Canada 08/10/2010 07:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: It's not always about money, an Aboriginal has turned down becoming Australia's richest man there are good people in this world. nice post op. |
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User ID: 1059088 United Kingdom 08/10/2010 07:42 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: It's not always about money, an Aboriginal has turned down becoming Australia's richest man Good for this man. However, I'm sure the government will find some sneaky way to usurp/swindle this man, through hook or crook, to get at the uranium. Pain In Ur Azz! |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 497757 United States 08/10/2010 07:43 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: It's not always about money, an Aboriginal has turned down becoming Australia's richest man I suspect he would be cautious before boarding an airplane... |
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User ID: 1053727 Canada 08/10/2010 07:48 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: It's not always about money, an Aboriginal has turned down becoming Australia's richest man Born into this World We create echoes of our inward yearnings And Shift along the Axis From matter to Spirit - Scott Mutter |
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User ID: 1063539 Australia 08/10/2010 11:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: It's not always about money, an Aboriginal has turned down becoming Australia's richest man there are good people in this world. nice post op.
Quoting: Anonymous Coward 868423yeah I like the story, I have been to Kakadu and it is primeval and stunning, money could never come into it, and yet there are people that would turn it upside down to make money. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1063609 Australia 08/11/2010 12:00 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: It's not always about money, an Aboriginal has turned down becoming Australia's richest man
I suspect he would be cautious before boarding an airplane... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 497757He probably doesn't board airplanes. He's probably very happy to live out bush. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1064575 Australia 08/11/2010 12:03 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: It's not always about money, an Aboriginal has turned down becoming Australia's richest man I wouldn't say the richest man in Oz.. |
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User ID: 1063539 Australia 08/11/2010 01:20 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: It's not always about money, an Aboriginal has turned down becoming Australia's richest man I wouldn't say the richest man in Oz..
Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1064575I guess it would be hard to get to Teiggys 6.6 bil, but if Australia decided to sell Uranium to India i'd say he would be. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1059620 United States 08/11/2010 01:24 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: It's not always about money, an Aboriginal has turned down becoming Australia's richest man He will be dead soon. |