Wikipedia:Australian Collaboration of the Fortnight/Removed/Archive 1

Did not meet criteria

These did not meet either the criteria for Wikipedia articles, or ACOTW nomination.

NBL Venues

Nominated on 18 April 2006; needed 4 votes by 16 May 2006 to remain listed — delisted 21 May 2006

Support:

1. Jasrocks 12:12, 18 April 2006 (UTC) | talk
2. Hack 09:12, 19 April 2006 (UTC) | talk

Comments:

• Although I support the existance and improvement of the NBL project and am a member the entire project is to large to be the collaboration of the fortnight. The collaboration should be a single article such as previous ones eg Rabbit-proof fence. Hossens27 12:23, 18 April 2006 (UTC) .
• I tend to feel that articles that are covered by specific WikiProjects don't really need the wider input; they are likely to be scoured over sooner or later. pfctdayelise (translate?) 01:01, 20 April 2006 (UTC)
• Pfctdayelise makes a good point. Generally speaking, a wikiproject will have garnered sufficient resources/interested parties to edit articles. Perhaps such articles could make their way here when that has not proven to be the case - although if those involved in the project don't have the knowledge/motivation, who else is likely to put up their hand? ρ¡ρρµ δ→θ∑ - (waarom? jus'b'coz!) 02:21, 20 April 2006 (UTC)
• Not appropriate for a collaboration as it need only be a list. Harro5 23:53, 24 April 2006 (UTC)
• The main reason why I put this up for nomination is to improve the pages on the stadiums. The Distinctive Homes Dome page is a good example. I made the list to make it easier to know what the stadiums are. Jasrocks 10:54, 1 May 2006 (UTC)

Fuzzy-wuzzy

I withdraw my nomanation for this article for ACOTW. see notice board for my reasons. if someone else would like to re-nomanate it feel free to do so, just remove the strikethru. The bellman 14:44, 1 Oct 2004 (UTC) No article currently exists. Not quite Australian, but certainly closely related and the story is fascinating, and since others are currently working on a WWII wikireader we could help give this wikireader a wider view than just the war according to england and the US. And anyway, fuzzy-wuzzy is just such a damn fine sounding name. Aparently fuzzy-wuzzy is also a song, however i doubt this will cause disambiguation problems:

Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear.

Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair.

Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn't fuzzy,

Wuzzy? The bellman 13:01, 1 Oct 2004 (UTC)

1. The bellman 07:59, 1 Oct 2004 (UTC)
2. It occurs to be that Fuzzy Wuzzy may not be just a reference the Aussie's gave to PNG natives on the Kokoda trail. - Ta bu shi da yu 08:07, 1 Oct 2004 (UTC)

On Removal

This wasn't going to happen guys. Just not yet.--ZayZayEM 00:12, 12 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Penguin sweater

File:Penguin sweater.jpg

Personally, this is a good quirky one for use to sink our teeth into. - Ta bu shi da yu 23:54, 19 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Votes

1. Ta bu shi da yu 23:54, 19 Oct 2004 (UTC)
2. Alphax 14:02, Oct 20, 2004 (UTC)

Comments How is it Oz? Or was it Oz-invented?--ZayZayEM 02:21, 20 Oct 2004 (UTC)

• Yep, we invented it when Fairy Penguins got caught in an oil slick lots of people knitted these for them. - Ta bu shi da yu 04:26, 20 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Isn't that darn sweet of us

On Removal

• Can the wider community easily contribute to the article? Or is it something only a small number of people will know about? – Don't think it fits that--ZayZayEM 01:22, 3 Nov 2004 (UTC)

Not enough votes

Trugo

(3 votes)

Nominated on March 25 2006; needed 4 votes by April 21 2006 to remain listed, removed again on 22 April 2006.

Support: This was previously recently listed: see Trugo nomination declined due to lack of votes. This is a quintessential Australian (Melbourne) sport and also a quintessential 'working class' sport which, imo, deserves a detailed article. I am renominating this primarily because I would have voted for this article previously if I wasn't on a wikiholiday, which would have left the nomination on this list for another fortnight; I wanted to give it another chance. (By the way, if you haven't played Trugo, I heartily recommend it.) Colonel Tom 13:53, 24 March 2006 (UTC)

1. Colonel Tom 13:53, 24 March 2006 (UTC)
2. ρ¡ρρµ δ→θ∑ - (waarom? jus'b'coz!) 22:46, 24 March 2006 (UTC)
3. Bduke 22:53, 24 March 2006 (UTC) As when previously listed and agree with Colonel Tom.

Comments:

Ted Egan

(7 votes)

Nominated on January 24; needs 8 votes by March 21 to remain listed.

Support:

1. Bduke 10:43, 24 January 2006 (UTC)
2. Ambi 07:15, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
3. Ian ≡ talk 07:07, 1 February 2006 (UTC)
4. cj | talk 15:14, 1 February 2006 (UTC)
5. Grumpyyoungman01 13:46, 3 March 2006 (UTC)
6. Linden Salter 11:14, 7 March 2006 (UTC)
7. Colonel Tom 02:02, 22 March 2006 (UTC)

Comments:

• A very brief stub that deserves more. He is an entertaining singer and is Administrator of the NT. Quite a mix. I heard he sang his speech at the Australia Day Dinner last year. Bduke 10:43, 24 January 2006 (UTC)
• Deserves a lot better. Ambi 07:15, 27 January 2006 (UTC)

History of women in Australia

(10 votes)

Nominated on December 29; needs 12 votes by March 23 to remain listed.

Support:

1. pfctdayelise 14:33, 28 December 2005 (UTC)
2. Ambi 07:22, 31 December 2005 (UTC)
3. Snottygobble | Talk 12:26, 31 December 2005 (UTC)
4. cj | talk 12:40, 31 December 2005 (UTC)
5. Cnwb 00:08, 2 January 2006 (UTC)
6. -- Astrokey44|talk 13:43, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
7. Ghostieguide 05:15, 1 February 2006 (UTC)
8. bainer (talk) 04:25, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
9. Bduke 01:58, 8 February 2006 (UTC)
10. Linden Salter 11:12, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

Comments:

• At time of nomination, doesn't exist. As a history article, there are always lots of possibilities to flesh out, and I'm sure there are good printed sources and probably even PD images that would suit. pfctdayelise 14:33, 28 December 2005 (UTC)
• A good topic that would complement all those articles nixe has been working on.--cj | talk 12:40, 31 December 2005 (UTC)
• While I do think this a worthwhile topic to cover, we have to make sure it doesn't up with issues like History of women in the United States -- CHANLORD ^[T]/_[C] 04:28, 23 March 2006 (UTC)

Trugo (3 votes)

Nominated on 12 February 2006; needs 4 votes by March 12 2006 to remain listed.

Support:

1. ρ¡ρρµ δ→θ∑ - (waarom? jus'b'coz!) 09:32, 12 February 2006 (UTC) - the next most thoroughly Australian sport after Aussie rules - forget mateship - this is an Australian icon to be proud of.
2. Linden Salter 20:01, 12 February 2006 (UTC)
3. Bduke 08:12, 16 February 2006 (UTC). It is notable as a sport that is entirely Australian and it is an important part of the culture of Melbourne.

Comments:

• Never heared of it. I doubt it is notable outside of Victoria. Bobby1011 23:44, 12 February 2006 (UTC)
• Too obscure. There's much more important things needing attention, including just about every other topic on this page. Ambi 03:25, 13 February 2006 (UTC)

The others are more important, that is true, but do they prick our curiosity as much? ρ¡ρρµ δ→θ∑ - (waarom? jus'b'coz!) 23:33, 13 February 2006 (UTC)

Speed limits in Australia (2 votes)

Nominated on 16 February; needs 4 votes by 16 March to remain listed.

Support:

1. -- Astrokey44|talk 11:11, 16 February 2006 (UTC)
2. -- Chuq 22:33, 16 February 2006 (UTC)

Comments:

• Branch off from Speed limit as with the American article. Photos would be easy to get. -- Astrokey44|talk 11:11, 16 February 2006 (UTC)
• It seems to me that the Australia section of Speed limit is pretty well everything that needs to be said about the matter, so I do not support this nomination. --Bduke 22:57, 16 February 2006 (UTC)

Demographics of Australia (7 votes)

Nominated on January 8, needs 8 votes by March 5 to remain listed.

Support:

1. A Y Arktos 00:36, 8 January 2006 (UTC)
2. Jordie 06:18, 13 January 2006 (UTC)
3. Ambi 14:40, 14 January 2006 (UTC)
4. cj | talk 09:35, 17 January 2006 (UTC)
5. CG 19:08, 22 January 2006 (UTC)
6. Chuq 23:06, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
7. Jhohenzollern 03:21, 5 February 2006 (UTC)

Comments

• The article, although lengthy is in poor shape, with many unverified POV statements, eg, The "Australian diaspora, refers to the 850,000 Australian citizens who today live outside Australia. This phenomenon is relatively new in Australia's history, estimated as having occurred over the last 40 years. Awareness of this demographic (almost 5% of the Australian population) is growing and supported by government initiatives."?!? Australians have been travelling "home" to England since European settlement first began, and presumably could have been included as an Australian diaspora if someone thought fit. What Government polices could be said to support a diaspora. ... There is a lot of good demographic data about, it just needs to be organised.--A Y Arktos 00:36, 8 January 2006 (UTC)
• Badly needs it. Ambi 14:40, 14 January 2006 (UTC)

• Bonds
• Australian Icons
• The next Australian medallist
• Australian Passport

Bernie Fraser

Nominated on January 17 2006; needed 4 votes by February 14 2006 to remain listed. Removed 21 February 2006

Support:

1. Kiwifruitboi 09:38, 17 January 2006 (UTC)
2. I choose to start this article ... now Andjam 02:02, 19 January 2006 (UTC)
3. Paul James Cowie 10:28, 29 January 2006 (UTC)

Comments:

• Bernie Fraser was Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia in the early 1990s. I'm sure that he deserves a mention here. Kiwifruitboi 09:38, 17 January 2006 (UTC)
• OK, so I have actually started the article.... Very stubby, but at least it's a start! Let's see what we can find to add.... Paul James Cowie 10:28, 29 January 2006 (UTC)

Recherche Bay

Nominated on January 5 2006, needed 6 votes by February 16 2006 to remain listed. Removed 21 February 2006.

Support:

1. Mdhowe 08:40, 5 January 2006 (UTC)
2. A Y Arktos 19:18, 14 January 2006 (UTC)
3. Cnwb 01:27, 18 January 2006 (UTC)
4. Shogun 13:38, 22 January 2006 (UTC)
5. Oddd 06:36, 7 February 2006 (UTC)

Comments

• Recherche Bay in Tasmania was visited by French explorer d’Entrecasteaux in 1792 and was the site of the first deliberate scientific experiment on Australian soil. It is currently threatened by logging and is the subject of much debate in the media. A perfect candidate for ACOTF in my opinion. Mdhowe 08:40, 5 January 2006 (UTC)

Mateship

Nominated on December 29 2005; needed 6 votes by February 9 2006 to remain listed. Removed 21 February 2006.

Support:

1. pfctdayelise 14:33, 28 December 2005 (UTC)
2. cj | talk 12:40, 31 December 2005 (UTC)
3. Alexxx1 ^{(talk/contribs)} 23:51, 1 January 2006 (UTC)
4. Bduke 08:09, 18 January 2006 (UTC)

Comments:

• Very stubby. What direction would it take? Could be a challenge; that may or may not be a good thing. pfctdayelise 14:33, 28 December 2005 (UTC)
• Seems to be written very much within the theme of Australian nationalism - as if bonds between individuals are particular to Australians. Needs a thorough linguistic / discursive analysis, not within the POV of the nation Willardo 07:42, 8 January 2006 (UTC)
• My memory of being addressed as "mate" while growing up (and well into my young adult years) was that it was inevitably followed up by some sort of tirade like: "what do you think you're up to you greasy wog"; or "you're in Australia now mate", to which I rarely had an adequate response, although to the latter I guess I could have said something like: "I've never been anywhere else - your point is?" - but the word "anywhere" has three syllables, and they may have struggled to follow - according themselves far too much in the way of self-professed superiority than the basic facts would bear out - and I guess that is at the heart of my concern with discussing "mateship" as some sort of ultra-Australian concept/attribute. ρ¡ρρµ δ→θ∑ - (waarom? jus'b'coz!) 09:28, 12 February 2006 (UTC)

on the other hand - have you ever heard of Trugo - well then, read on! ρ¡ρρµ δ→θ∑ - (waarom? jus'b'coz!) 09:29, 12 February 2006 (UTC)

Witchetty grub

Nominated on December 29; needs 4 votes by January 26 to remain listed.

Support:

1. pfctdayelise 14:33, 28 December 2005 (UTC)
2. A Y Arktos 09:15, 17 January 2006 (UTC)
3. cj | talk 15:14, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

Comments:

• Insects are pretty uncontroversial, and I think there would be lots of interesting cultural info we could dig up about them. pfctdayelise 14:33, 28 December 2005 (UTC)

Australia at the Summer Paralympics

Nominated on January 1, needs 2 votes by January 15 to remain listed.

Support:

1. Andjam 07:20, 13 January 2006 (UTC)

Comments

• The Australian Paralympic team came first in the medal tally for 2000 and second in 1996, but currently no article exists. Andjam 04:34, 1 January 2006 (UTC)

Australian Football Hall of Fame

Nominated on December 18; needs 4 votes by January 15 to remain listed.

Support:

1. Rogerthat 04:42, 18 December 2005 (UTC)
2. DaGizza ^{Chat (c)} 10:25, 27 December 2005 (UTC)
3. Normy132 09:29, 24 January 2006 (UTC)

Comments:

• An article that, till a couple of days ago, didn't exist. At the moment it is simply a listing of players that appear in the Hall of Fame, but apart from the expansion of players on that page as part of WikiProject AFL, we need to include other information. Information on such things as the AFL Hall of Fame and Sensation at QV, awards ceremonies and the like. If this isn't seen to be collab-worthy there are other articles on AFL I should bring out.

No comments at all, even disapproving this collaboration? Rogerthat 07:22, 17 January 2006 (UTC)

Channel 31

Nominated on October 17; needs 8 votes by December 12.

Support:

1. Ambi 10:58, 17 October 2005 (UTC)
2. Brisvegas 10:57, 23 October 2005 (UTC)
3. Diceman 12:37, 23 October 2005 (UTC)
4. —Felix the Cassowary (ɑe hɪː jɐ) 10:34, 3 November 2005 (UTC)
5. Jenny MacKinnon 01:27, 9 November 2005 (UTC)
6. Canley 01:27, 24 November 2005 (UTC)
7. Colonel Tom 08:55, 3 December 2005 (UTC)

Comments:

• This is pretty stubby, and we've got virtually nothing on community broadcasting in Australia. It applies to several states, and I think it'd be an interesting change from the sort of articles we've been covering lately. Plus, I'd just love to be able to write about fishcam on Wikipedia.Ambi 10:58, 17 October 2005 (UTC)

Centrelink

Awful substub, and I think it could make quite a decent article. Like the two below, it's one that a few people should be able to write on, and that isn't a person. Ambi 03:31, 2 Oct 2004 (UTC)

1. ZZ 03:40, 2 Oct 2004 (UTC) That's a hilarious substub in its current form (though I'm going to change it right now)
2. Ta bu shi da yu 07:55, 2 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Australian military history

Would fit in with a growing international series, and would handle the questions about how to treat the bombing of Darwin and related events. Ambi 03:31, 2 Oct 2004 (UTC)

1. ZZ 09:28, 6 Oct 2004 (UTC)
2. Alphax (talk) 02:07, Oct 25, 2004 (UTC)

Sydney funnel-web spider

Votes

1. ZayZayEM 02:21, 20 Oct 2004 (UTC)
2. Alphax 14:02, Oct 20, 2004 (UTC)
3. NeoJustin 04:17, 27 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Comments

This could certainly be bigger.

• I think a certain phobia precludes me here! T.P.K. 06:56, 20 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Maralinga

Renominated December 13, 2004; needs 2 votes by December 27, 2004

Votes

1. Diceman 18:00, 19 Feb 2005 (UTC)

Comments

• There's bugger all here, just what I've added right now. Should be info about the Royal Commission too. Shermozle 00:37, 29 Oct 2004

Defence Science and Technology Organisation

Renominated December 13, 2004; needs 2 votes by December 27, 2004

Votes

1. ZayZayEM 01:28, 20 Dec 2004 (UTC)

Comments

• Substub I made; very important Australian Government Department. ASIO and DSD could probably also be nominated. Alphax (talk) 03:20, Nov 15, 2004 (UTC)
• The Department of Defence doesn't even exist. Does any Australian Government Deprtment have a resonable page yet? Martyman 00:09, 17 Nov 2004 (UTC)

Victorian gold rush

Nominated 18 April; needs 2 votes by 2 May.

Support:

1. --AYArktos 09:48, 18 Apr 2005 (UTC)
2. Ambi 03:55, 1 May 2005 (UTC)

Comments:

• A period of significant change and geat influence on the present day make up of Australia

Council of Australian Governments

Nominated on 23 May; needs 4 votes by 18 September.

Support:

1. Cyberjunkie 06:41, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
2. Andreww 10:11, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
3. ScottDavis 12:32, 1 Jun 2005 (UTC) Sounds interesting.

Comments:

• An interesting development in Australian federalism, this COAG article warrants collaboration. Should be relatively easy to expand to, with a combined effort. The council meets next week. --Cyberjunkie 06:41, 23 May 2005 (UTC)

Removed due to not enough votes to be selected, 19 September 2005.

Crime in Melbourne

Nominated on June 10; needs 4 votes by September 18.

1. Longhair | Talk 02:42, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)
2. Lisa 07:04, 27 August 2005 (UTC)

Comments:

• This article has bugged me for some time. Unsourced claims, incorrect, outdated and irrelevant information. It definitely needs some major work. -- Longhair | Talk 02:42, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)
• Now it's bugging me too Lisa 07:04, 27 August 2005 (UTC)

Removed due to not enough votes to be selected, 19 September 2005.

2005 AFL Finals Series

Nominated on 4 September; needs 6 votes by 16 October to stay listed if not selected first.

Support:

1. --J L C Leung 08:26, 4 September 2005 (UTC)
2. ViXx 16:20, 5 September 2005 (UTC)
3. Swarve 02:47, 24 September 2005 (UTC)
4. bacco007 06:33, 24 September 2005 (UTC)

Comments:

• I have started this page to keep track of the finals series of the two major footy codes, but I am finding that I am unable to frequently keep up (I live 18 hours behind Sydney, in Calgary, Canada) without staying up very late to listen to the games, and I would appreciate another person or six or ten to help me write up the reports and to improve the page generally. I would love to be partial especially when it comes to Sydney Swans games, but since I am a supporter of the Swannies I am not able to be very partial. So please, help... --J L C Leung 08:26, 4 September 2005 (UTC)

Removed due to not enough votes, 16 October 2005. --Scott Davis ^Talk 15:30, 16 October 2005 (UTC)

Bushranger

Nominated on 29 October 2005; needs 8 votes by 24 December 2005 to remain listed.

Support:

1. Astrokey44 02:12, 29 October 2005 (UTC)
2. Cnwb 22:04, 30 October 2005 (UTC)
3. Snottygobble 00:46, 14 November 2005 (UTC)
4. Bjmurph 08:02, 15 November 2005 (UTC)
5. Brisvegas 08:51, 15 November 2005 (UTC)
6. A Y Arktos 01:46, 25 November 2005 (UTC)

Comments:

Removed due to not enough votes, 26 December 2005 -- Astrokey44|talk 23:00, 25 December 2005 (UTC)

Australian folklore

Nominated on November 18; needs 6 votes by December 30 to remain listed

Support:

1. Astrokey44 14:39, 17 November 2005 (UTC)
2. Cnwb 22:40, 17 November 2005 (UTC)
3. bjmurph _talk‽ 09:59, 21 November 2005 (UTC)
4. Colonel Tom 02:46, 24 November 2005 (UTC)

Comments:

• One of the few country redlinks on folklore, there are a few articles in Category:Folklore of Australia to get information from. Astrokey44 14:39, 17 November 2005 (UTC)
• What does Australian Folklore mean? Is it that bit influenced by the predominant Anglo-celtic heritage, or is it broad enough to include prehistoric elements (which, it seems to me, would become a pretty big article in its own right). The question is geniune with no intention of being smart-arsey or PC. ρ¡ρρµ δ→θ∑ - (waarom? jus'b'coz!) 00:17, 23 November 2005 (UTC)

My understanding is folklore is current, Folklore agrees. bjmurph _talk‽ 02:22, 23 November 2005 (UTC)

• This could be a large article indeed, even without too much reference to the researches of Bill Wannan. A good idea. Colonel Tom 02:46, 24 November 2005 (UTC)
• The only reason I'm not voting for this one is the large amount of attention this article has recieved in the last few days, its starting to look quite interesting. Agnte 22:38, 3 December 2005 (UTC)

Removed due to not enough votes, -- Astrokey44|talk 11:08, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

Never got off the ground

These articles had no votes after two weeks or more on the board

Rove McManus

Who doesn't watch his show religiously? He is actually quite an interesting person, if anybody has read any of the biopic reports on him in non-tabloid magazines (such as the Weekend australian a few months ago). From humble beginnings to conquering Australian television (two gold logies in a row)--ZZ 09:55, 1 Oct 2004 (UTC)\

Barossa Valley

Obvious substub of the week award. Ambi 03:31, 2 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Australian beef industry

Hailing from close to the (alleged) Beef Capital of Australia I think this is probably a pretty important part of Australian agriculture.--ZayZayEM 06:41, 12 Oct 2004 (UTC)

ANZAC spirit

Nominated on 12 July; needs 2 votes by 26 July.

Support:

1. Matthew kokai 10:55, 12 July 2005 (UTC)

Comments:

• While the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps article looks at the Anzac's themselves it does not look at the defining characteristics of the Anzacs which continues today.

2005 NRL Finals Series

Nominated on 4 September; needs 2 votes by 18 September.

Support:

1. --J L C Leung 08:26, 4 September 2005 (UTC)

Comments:

• I have started this page to keep track of the finals series of the two major footy codes, but I am finding that I am unable to frequently keep up (I live 18 hours behind Sydney, in Calgary, Canada) without staying up very late to listen to the games, and I would appreciate another person or six or ten to help me write up the reports and to improve the page generally. I would love to be partial especially when it comes to Parramatta Eels games, but since I am a supporter of the Eelies (as well as being a Swannies fan) I am not able to be very partial. So please, help... --J L C Leung 08:26, 4 September 2005 (UTC)

2005 International Rules Series

Nominated on 1 October; needs 2 votes by 14 October to stay listed if not selected first.

Support:

1. --J L C Leung 17:42, 30 September 2005 (UTC)

Comments:

• If we're gonna have a page on the AFL and the NRL finals series, why the heck not?

Removed due to no voters besides nominator, 16 October 2005.--Scott Davis ^Talk 15:30, 16 October 2005 (UTC)

Chesty Bond

Nominated on January 29 [2006]] needed 2 votes by February 12 2006 to remain listed. Removed sue to no votes beyond nominator on 20 February 2006.

Support:

1. Paul James Cowie 10:14, 29 January 2006 (UTC)

Comments:

• I was surprised that there was no article for this great Australian icon, with a long and interesting history... Paul James Cowie 10:14, 29 January 2006 (UTC)

Logie Award

Nominated on 5 April 2006; needs 2 votes by 19 April 2006 to remain listed.

Support:

1. Confusing Manifestation 13:41, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

Comments:

• The nominees have been released, but anyone wanting to know more about the awards instead sees a mish-mash of ideas, including a bit of POV, with a number of related pages that could probably do with a bit of work too. Confusing Manifestation 13:41, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

Lost interest

Sydney Hilton bombing

Renominated December 13, 2004; needs 2 votes by December 27, 2004

Votes

1. ZayZayEM 01:29, 20 Dec 2004 (UTC)
2. Lujan 05:16, 30 Mar 2005 (UTC)
3. Aberglas 05:12, 26 Feb 2005 (UTC) aberglas I have done a fair bit of work on this important page. However there is a nasty revert war happening with user:ambi that needs to be addressed.

Comments

• A fascinating affair from my childhood. —Stormie 07:01, Sep 30, 2004 (UTC)
• Should this (and other Australian events) be titled by year? I saw a note about this pseudo-convention in the Port Arthur Massacre article.--ZayZayEM 01:29, 20 Dec 2004 (UTC)
• The article says that the Ananda Marga Three (Anderson, Dunn and Alister) were imprisoned for the Hilton Bombing. They weren't even charged with it. Please see my note on the article's discussion page. alpheus
• So much sturm und drang, over so little. I would support making this page the subject of a collaboration, if only to get it out of into different hands, so this debate can be forgotten. --SilasM 09:15, 2 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Surf Lifesavers

Renominated December 13, 2004; needs 2 votes by December 27, 2004

Votes

1. ZayZayEM 01:29, 20 Dec 2004 (UTC)
2. T.PK 11:08, 3 Jan 2005 (UTC)

Comments

Casey Station

Renominated December 13, 2004; needs 2 votes by December 27, 2004

Votes

1. Chuq 20:46, 13 Dec 2004 (UTC)
2. T.PK 11:08, 3 Jan 2005 (UTC)

Comments

• Good scope for improvement. The largest of Australia's Antarctic bases, and one that has recently had an air-strip built near it. Could serve as a template for our other bases when complete.

Granville railway disaster

Renominated December 13, 2004; needs 2 votes by December 27, 2004

Votes

1. ZayZayEM 12:23, 13 Dec 2004 (UTC)
2. T.PK 11:08, 3 Jan 2005 (UTC)

Comments

• Possibly Australia's worst railway disaster with loads of information available around the net. I'm not positive this is the most common name for it, though.#Shermozle14:47, Nov 20, 2004 (UTC)

Aboriginal Australia

Nominated December 16; needs 2 votes by December 30

Support:

1. Shermozle 10:42, 16 Dec 2004 (UTC)
2. T.PK 11:08, 3 Jan 2005 (UTC)

Comments:

• Project to refactor terminology referring to Aboriginal Australia. We have Category:Australian Aboriginal artists, Australian Aborigines, Australian Aboriginal artists, Australian Aboriginal communities, Aboriginal mythology. Is Australian Aborigine, and certainly just Aborigine, pejorative? I was under the impression that Aboriginal Australian was the preferred term.
• Topic does not exist? (see above). Perhaps a general Culture of Indigenous Australians to cover language, art, music, science and spirituality; also History of Indigenous Australians/History of Australia before European settlement--ZayZayEM 02:33, 18 Dec 2004 (UTC)

Superceded Criteria (Success stories)

These articles, despite not becoming ACOTW, are success stories because some brave soul with initiative made sure that the article/subject was no longer lacking in substance, and thus no longer really a ACOTW candidate. Of course they still aren't perfect, so get cracking and make them featured

• Azaria Chamberlain disappearance