my absolute dream song for 5sos to cover is I am australian by the seekers. maybe because it’s one of the most beautiful songs ever and and such a motivator for decolonisation but I’ve never heard a version of it I’m truly happy with. so imagine 5sos do cover it. and we get to decide who sings each verse (I just really want an excuse to do a poll okay, maybe polls about covers are my brand).

here are the verses for reference:

I came from the Dreamtime, from the dusty red soil plains… (not included in the poll, I’ve already assigned it to calum)

I came upon a prison ship, bound down by iron chains… (luke/ash/mike)

I’m a daughter of a digger… (ash/mike/luke/skip)

I’m a teller of stories, I’m a singer of songs… (mike/ash/luke)

I’m the hot wind from the desert… (ash/all take turns with the lines)

full lyrics under the cut after the poll

I came from the Dreamtime From the dusty red soil plains I am the ancient heart The keeper of the flame I stood upon the rocky shore I watched the tall ships come For forty thousand years I've been the first Australian

I came upon the prison ship Bound down by iron chains I fought the land Endured the lash And waited for the rains I'm a settler I'm a farmer's wife On a dry and barren run A convict then a free man I became Australian

I'm a daughter of a digger Who sought the mother lode The girl became a woman On the long and dusty road I'm a child of the Depression I saw the good times come I'm a bushy, I'm a battler I am Australian

We are one But we are many And from all the lands on earth we come We'll share a dream And sing with one voice I am, you are, we are Australian

I'm a teller of stories I'm a singer of songs I am Albert Namatjira And I paint the ghostly gums I'm Clancy on his horse I'm Ned Kelly on the run I'm the one who waltzed Matilda I am Australian

I'm the hot wind from the desert I'm the black soil of the plain I'm the mountains and the valleys I'm the drought and flooding rains I am the rock I am the sky The rivers when they run The spirit of this great land I am Australian

We are one But we are many And from all the lands on earth we come We'll share a dream And sing with one voice I am, you are, we are Australian

We are one But we are many And from all the lands on earth we come We'll share a dream And sing with one voice I am, you are We are Australian

I am, you are We are Australian

Song Credit: “I Am Australian” ~ by Dami Im, Jessica Mauboy, Justice Crew, Nathaniel, Samantha Jade, Taylor Henderson Written By: Bruce Woodley of the Seekers and Dobe Newton of the Bushwackers (I do not own this material. I am sharing this to increase awareness) @sammyjohnson #australia #australiaisburning #prayforaustralia #tragedy #globalissues #world #awareness https://www.instagram.com/p/B68qmNUpnqJ/?igshid=sinh59r67bus

Awesome Artwork based on our Ambassador Newton, a dope Dobe mascot! Thanks so much for the generous support and sharing @hiwez! #OneTigris

a “Golden Oldie”-

The Seekers are an Australian folk-influenced pop quartet, originally formed in Melbourne in 1962. They were the first Australian pop music group to achieve major chart and sales success in the United Kingdom and the United States. They were popular during the 1960s with their best-known configuration as: Judith Durham on vocals, piano, and tambourine; Athol Guy on double bass and vocals; Keith Potger on twelve-string guitar, banjo, and vocals; and Bruce Woodley on guitar, mandolin, banjo, and vocals.

The group had Top 10 hits in the 1960s with "I'll Never Find Another You", "A World of Our Own", "Morningtown Ride", "Someday, One Day" (written by Paul Simon), "Georgy Girl" (the title song of the film of the same name), and "The Carnival Is Over" by Tom Springfield, the last being an adaptation of the Russian folk song "Stenka Razin". The Seekers have sung it at various closing ceremonies in Australia, including World Expo 88 and the Paralympics. It is still one of the top 50 best-selling singles in the UK. Australian music historian Ian McFarlane described their style as "concentrated on a bright, uptempo sound, although they were too pop to be considered strictly folk and too folk to be rock."

In 1967,[1] they were named as joint "Australians of the Year" – the only group thus honoured. In July 1968, Durham left to pursue a solo career and the group disbanded. The band has reformed periodically, and in 1995 they were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. "I'll Never Find Another You" was added to the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia's Sounds of Australia registry in 2011. Woodley's and Dobe Newton's song "I Am Australian", which was recorded by The Seekers, and by Durham with Russell Hitchcock and Mandawuy Yunupingu, has become an unofficial Australian anthem. With "I'll Never Find Another You" and "Georgy Girl", the band also achieved success in the United States, but not nearly at the same level as in the rest of the world. The Seekers have sold over 50 million records worldwide.

Australia legalizes gay marriageand Parliament bursts into song

After years of conservative pushback, the Australian Parliament legalized gay marriage on Thursday.

“This belongs to us all,” Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull proudly said, the New York Times reports. “This is Australia: fair, diverse, loving, and filled with respect. For every one of us this is a great day.”

Australia has faced a long and sordid battle to legalizing gay marriage, as members of Parliament tried 22 times since 2004 to reverse a same-sex marriage ban. In November, a postal survey revealed that the majority of Australians support gay marriage, forcing Parliament’s hand to finally pass a same-sex marriage bill. And in a stunning act of bipartisan support, only four lawmakers voted against it.

The LGBTQ rights win was certainly was a cause for celebration on the House floor. After the bill officially passed, the entire chamber erupted in applause. Onlookers clapped from the gallery as politicians cried and hugged one another, with a huge rainbow flag behind them. Soon, the public joined in to sing “I Am Australian” by Bruce Woodley and Dobe Newton.

Of course, the vote quickly went viral, with many celebrating the response in the House.

Okay I am calling it a night. I'll leave this here. An Aboriginal Labor MP and a Qld Liberal MP hugging over the passage of a bill that grants marriage equality to the LGBTIQ community. Some days leave me more hopeful than others. #ssm #auspol #marriageequality http://pic.twitter.com/VkIxfLAJki

— James Turnbull (@kartar) December 7, 2017

Today is a momentous day. #MarriageEquality has passed through Parliament, ensuring marriage equality for all.

We believe we can’t be a city for all people unless all people are treated equally. We’re glad everyone in our community is now free to marry the person they love. http://pic.twitter.com/WHlNYBVuBf

— City of Melbourne (@cityofmelbourne) December 7, 2017

Australia has passed #marriageequality. I want to pay tribute to every single LGBTI person and ally who fought for years to get us to this moment. Today is our day. Today love won, and all Australians are better off for it. 🏳️‍🌈

— Jason Ball (@jasonballau) December 7, 2017

And some brought up that bigoted Australian couple who promised to divorce each other if gay marriage passed. Looks like they have some paperwork to file.

Now, where was that couple that went public prompting they were going to get a divorce if Australia voted YES 😂 #MarriageEquality 🏳️‍🌈

— Simon Wilde 🇳🇿 (@Wildeturkey) December 7, 2017

Where's that homophobic couple that said they'd get divorced if gay marriage is legalized in Australia? I want an invitation to the divorce papers signing #MarriageEquality

— Jennie 🌈 (@celestiallmj) December 7, 2017

What’s happening to the guy who said he’d get divorced if gay marriage passes

— Brittany Seip (@britt_seip) December 7, 2017

But others took the moment to point out that not every activist lived to see the vote. Some died fighting for the right to be who they are.

i need to pay my respects to the LGBTQI+ gens who faced the worst of the worst queer battles. we would not be here without those people, the 78ers, the LGBTQI+ elders who paved the way, the proud fearless queers who faced death by coming out. i am so thankful. #marriageequality

— chloe sargeant🏳️‍🌈 (@chlosarge) December 7, 2017

To those who didn’t live to see this day. To the amazing lesbian women who nurtured me as I came out and whose beloved partners died before their marriages could be legal. To those we lost too young to suicide. You are held in my heart. In all our hearts. #MarriageEquality

— Avril (@DocAvvers) December 7, 2017

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Australia may have legalized gay marriage, but the fight for LGBTQ equality rages on. Homophobia still remains rampant in the country, like when the Australia Post accidentally sent out an anti-LGBTQ flyer. As with most legal victories, the country’s culture still has to change before the entire nation can reach true equality for queer Australians.

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Things To Do In London Between 5pm And 7pm On A Weekday

Evening descends on the City. Photo: Wendy Dobing So you've finished work and you've got plans for later. But there are still two hours to kill. It's too late for cafés, too early for supper and you don't belong to a private members' club. Sure, the pubs are open but the good ones are standing room only. In Paris, cinq à sept — five to seven o'clock in the evening — is a delicious opportunity. A time for meeting with friends, book signings, talks, exhibition previews and — if you're an old-school French politician — assignations with your mistress before returning to your country estate and the family meal. Here in London, it's l'heure de la mort.... or is it? Here are a few suggestions for a capital cinq à sept in the centre. Visit a museum The obvious cultural choice. Most National collections and several smaller museums host a late opening one night of the week or month. A late at the National Portrait Gallery Weekly British Museum: Fridays, until 8.30pm. A civilised way to start the weekend. Wellcome Collection: One of the very best places for a refined rush hour, the collection is open to 10pm on Thursday nights and, once a month, Fridays too. National Portrait Gallery: another top choice. Thursdays and Fridays to 9pm, often with extra events. National Gallery: Fridays, to 9pm V&A: Fridays, to 10pm but can get crowded. Tate Modern: Fridays and Saturdays to 10pm Museum of London and Museum of London Docklands: an exception with no weekly late opening. However their galleries close at 5.40pm (for a 6pm kick-out) so you can at least enjoy 40 minutes of culture. Like most other museums they have one-off late events. Royal Academy: another gallery with no regular late opening, though again open to 6pm, last entry 5.30pm Hooray! The Wellcome Collection is open late on Thursday. Photo: Mac Spud Monthly Wellcome Collection: First Friday, in addition to the regular Thursday lates. Science Museum: Last Wednesday, until 10pm, though annoyingly it doesn't open until 6.45pm Natural History Museum: Last Friday, to 10pm Sir John Soane Museum: First Tuesday, by candlelight. Requires queuing; admission for first 200 people. Occasional Tate Britain William Morris Gallery Hang out with the Newton statue at the British Library. Photo: Darrell Godliman Visit a library The traditional choice for losing that awkward couple of hours. Westminster's libraries are usually open to 7pm/ 8pm on weekdays. Westminster Arts Reference Library: a delightful way to cram a little culture. Upstairs in Westminster Reference Library, it boasts arts-specific books that go way beyond Google... Barbican Library: on Tuesdays the library is open to 7.30pm. British Library: You'll need a reader card to visit the library itself, but the free exhibitions in the foyer galleries are open to 8pm Monday -Thursday Attend a platform event The National Theatre holds regular early evening events, from talks and courses to free foyer concerts. Hear an organ recital London has a thriving circuit of (mainly) free organ recitals in (mainly) church/cathedral settings. Check the schedule for dates and times. Play the piano More interested in playing than listening? At Westminster Music Library you can play the digital Yamaha piano for free, book a music room, browse the sheet music or check out Edwin Evans's 44,000-strong, historical press cuttings collection until 7pm on weekdays. Play the ukulele The splendid all-comers-welcome Ukulele Wednesdays jam has been going for more a decade. Turn up at 6.30pm if you want food and a gossip first. Attend a lecture In 1597 Sir Thomas Gresham founded a series of free lectures and, for the past 400 years some of the world's finest speakers have spent an hour speaking on all manner of strange subjects to any Londoners who care to listen. Sometimes held in Barnard's Inn Hall, Guildhall or the Lloyds Building, the Gresham Lectures are now so popular they usually take place at the Museum of London, usually at either 1pm or 6pm (the latter perfect for cinq à sept). Take a swim Many swimming pools are open in the Awkward Hour, including the central and open-to-all Camden Oasis and Marshall Street Baths. In the warmer months, go for Serpentine Lido or Hampstead Ponds. Oasis Leisure Centre. Photo: Matt Brown Go bowling Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes will throw in a karaoke room for half-price if you book a lane for weekdays before 6pm. Coffee and culture Of course there are some cafés that don't close at 5pm, not least the venerable Bar Italia (which never seems to close) and the delightful Coffee, Cake and Kisses in Fitzrovia, which stays open to 6pm. A particularly fine choice is the Camera Museum in Museum Street which, in addition to a repair shop and teeny-tiny museum of — obviously — cameras, serves good coffee, has comfortable up and downstairs seating and is open until 7pm Monday to Saturday, 6pm Sundays. Listen to a debate The House of Commons and the House of Lords often debate into the night. UK residents and visitors can sit in the public gallery to witness proceedings. At busy times there will be long queues, other times you can walk straight in. Westminster Hall debates are also free and, on Mondays, go on until 7.30pm. Photo: Martyn Photographyy Go for a walk There are hundreds of guided walks pounding what has to be every London pavement at every hour of the day with every conceivable theme. It's not within the remit of this feature to even scratch the surface of all the offerings but London Walks is as good a place to start as any. Spend, spend, spend Gone are the days of Late Night Shopping on Thursdays. In Oxford Street Land the stores open every evening until 9pm. Thursdays now see Ultra Late Night Shopping, until 10pm (Sundays 6pm). Go on pay day. Cocktail hour Yes, yes, we know we said we're avoiding pubs. But cocktail bars are different, no? Here's Londonist's pick of the best cocktail happy hours. London Cocktail Club Quaff some oysters Like the champagne you'll be drinking them with, oysters don't count as proper food, so necking them at a pound a pop during Oyster Happy Hour at Wright Brothers won't ruin your appetite for dinner later. Honest. 3pm-6pm every day. Find yourself a lover Take a leaf out of French politicians' little black books, find a lover and rediscover the romantic charms of cinq à sept. Of course if you're only looking for somewhere warm and dry between 5pm and 7pm you might want to make sure they live in zone 1. We welcome your suggestions for other things to do in the dreary perineum of a London day…

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"I came from the Dreamtime, from the dusty red soil plains. I am the ancient heart, the keeper of the flame. I stood upon the rocky shore and watched the tall ships come. For 40,000 years I've been the first Australian. We are one, but we are many, and from all the lands on earth we come, we share a dream and sing with one voice - I am, You are, We are Australian." This song, written so beautifully by Bruce Woodley & Dobe Newton, has resonated with me ever since I first heard it as a child. It represents so much of what it is to be Australian, and for me, it represents so much in how far we've come as a nation, how we can learn from the past and move to a better future together. This weekend, we are a proud, yet still divided nation. Our identity as Australians is still being sculpted and there are changes yet to come that will make us stronger and bring us together more than ever before. While I am proud to have the privilege of being an Australian, this weekend, my heart stands with those in remembrance, and not celebration, of what Jan. 26th represents to them. I believe there will be a better time for celebrating this beautiful country. My Grandma used to say, "A change comes with a gentle breeze." I believe this song is a breath of that gentle breeze. ❤️ 💛 🖤

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