OPINIONS - Like ONIONS without the PI

You never really know, do you.

Remember when some council in Perth couldn’t vote unanimously to remove Rolf’s name from something? And some school here still has a G Pell building.

But that’s a decision for whoever’s making it, not a freedom of speech issue.

Not in Hastings - a couple of living Essendon identities featured.

ACDC lane.

(Well, 3 of them were alive at least)

Dame Edna Place

Batman Avenue.

Stud Rd (I’m still here baby!)

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If a business or a governing body is to address a political issue, for it’s own good it had better damn well make sure it takes a left wing stance. That’s the difference in the two examples you mentioned.

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That must be the only reason why Dan the Man hasn’t named a highway after himself.

M. Court and those of her ilk claim that homosexuality is a choice and not innate.

However, I’ve never heard an explanation of why somebody would "choose " to be gay.

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Perhaps he feels satisfied enough with the town named St. Andrews.

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You reckon fairness and equality are “left wing”?

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Spot on :roll_eyes:

Onion pie!

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Here is the link for the rule book.
https://www.propertyandlandtitles.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/word_doc/0025/87091/Naming-rules-for-places-in-Victoria-5-10-2017.docx

It is 115 pages long and have over 35,000 words. In my time on Council, every time we tried to name some road or place after a notable living citizen; the Minister knocked it back.

Here is a relevant part

Principle (H) Using commemorative names

Naming often commemorates an event, person or place. Examples include recognising Aboriginal people or cultural events, or following a theme such as Australian war contributions (refer to Section 2.3 Anzac commemorative naming project). When considering a commemorative name, the following points must be considered.

If named after a person, that person should be or have been held in strong regard by the community, with preference given to unofficial names used by the local community.
When deciding on the assignment of a commemorative name, naming authorities should consider the person’s achievements, relevant history and association to the area, and the significance of the family/person to the area/land. For example, a family that has been associated with an area for at least 50 years.

The names of people who are still alive must be avoided because community attitudes and opinions can change over time.

A commemorative name applied to a locality or road should use only the surname of a person, not first or given names.

A commemorative name applied to a feature can use the first name and surname of a person; although, it is preferred that only the surname be used.

The initials of a given name are not to be used in any instance.

Unfortunate that this isn’t the celebrity deaths thread.

Is the op calling Court an ogre?

ACT is themed and if IIRC have to be dead for 2 years minimum. But that’s no guarantee. McMillan electorate in Gippsland finally renamed. PIty the poor sods in the future who have to live in an Abbott electorate, in line with naming them after PMs.

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Hi, Tony Abbott, hi!

A Berwick developer thought differently, putting all of the below in close proximity:

Daniher Close
Duckworth Court
Dunell Rise
Ezard Close
Foulds Court
Hawker Garden
Heard Close
Madden Retreat
Neagle Mews
Van Der Haar Avenue
Walsh Retreat
Watson Garden

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A love of johnsons is a good reason to choose to be gay

OK, I just copied a list from elsewhere. Fixed!

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