GG, I was a bit concerned that my rave might be seen as callous...

GG, I was a bit concerned that my rave might be seen as callous at this time. I'm no better or worse a man than most around me. My heart breaks at what I have seen over the last few days and I didn't choose lightly tonight's theme. In a way the theme was open to give listeners a chance to vent some anger and other stuff. Maybe I was clumsy in my approach, shown by the small response, but it was honest. I listened again to your contribution of JW's True Blue and as always it went straight to my core. There's no-one like an Aussie and it made me wonder why in normal day to day events we have to put up with so much rubbish from each other. I'd like to play for listeners a long song from Eric Bogle. If only we could play it to every new kid to this country. And play it to everyone when they feel their world has caved in.

The Band Played Waltzing Matilda