Swagmann

26/01/2026

I don't think there's a single Australian that will say I'm wrong.
Lets see, open to the public.
Every single person in the world who uses this platform has the opportunity to say I'm wrong.

31/08/2025

I told myself I wasn't going to talk about it. But the irony just makes it too good.

Today, Australians with migrant backgrounds are out and about:
- Using Korean-made phones
- Wearing Vietnamese-made shoes
- In Bangladeshi jeans
- Wearing a Vietnamese made shirts
- Waving Chinese-made flags

All this in a country colonised under *terra nullius*—a legal fiction that ignored the First Nations peoples who were already living here. Australia was claimed by Britain largely to serve as a dumping ground for convicts. Who might I add were largely people with disabilities and disadvantages.

Migration has shaped this country in countless ways:
- Dutch and German settlers helped build agriculture and the wine industry
- Chinese migrants arrived during the Gold Rush
- Italians and Greeks contributed to construction, farming, small businesses
- Pacific Islanders were brought in as sugar cutters and labourers

And that’s just a handful of the communities who’ve helped build modern Australia.

Meanwhile, we’re facing:
- A declining, ageing population
- Workforce shortages
- Struggling essential services

Yet most visas are only valid for two years. To become a permanent resident, you need to stay for five years on consecutive visas. During that time, you must:
- Meet strict character and language requirements
- Pass the citizenship test
- Avoid spending more than 12 months outside Australia in the first four years, or more than 90 days in the fifth
- Maintain a clean criminal record—any slip-up can derail your application

So even if Labor were “buying votes,” those votes wouldn’t count for another two elections.

If you want to understand Australia’s migration story better, read *Australia’s Second Chance: What Our History Tells Us About Our Future*. Or check out the 2015 docuseries *Making Australia Great Again*.

History matters. Context matters. And today’s a good day to remember who built this country—and who continues to keep it running.

So if you are out and about marching today I'd seriously love to know the true reasons as to why you are doing it.

13/08/2025

Just an update from your friendly neighbourhood swaggie: no machine in the world can produce a T-shirt from scratch. Every garment requires multiple human steps—from raw materials to finished product. We use Australian-grown cotton, which is knitted and dyed in Victoria. The fabric is then cut and sewn by Qualitops, also in Victoria. All customisations are handled either in-house or through Queensland Quality Embroidery.

I’ve never been about gatekeeping. But literally every Australian-made brand I’ve reached out to has refused to share their manufacturers. That lack of transparency has unfortunately stalled my efforts. Until I can either start producing the styles I envision or force myself to only selling everyday basics, things are on pause.

Still, there’s progress. One of my original goals was to see more brands offering Australian-made clothing—and that’s happening. RM Williams now sells locally made long sleeves and denim jeans, even though they cost 50% more than their imported lines. Ringers Western has launched an Australian-made range. And surprisingly, brands like Billabong, Bonds, Country Road, and Cotton On have restarted local manufacturing—likely spurred by recent government grants. I won’t benefit from those grants while the big players scoop them up, but that’s okay.

Because the dream is still alive: making Australian-made clothing accessible to every Aussie. And we’re closer than ever.

16/06/2025

One thing I promise I'll never do it tag "@ everyone".

24/05/2025

https://www.drive.com.au/news/nissan-australian-made-label-cost-justified-by-executive/

Nissan will spend $25,000 to have the Australian made certification for their DIE Cast parts made in Victoria. Unreal, love to see it. Hopefully they don't slap a 50% price increase on the parts.

It costs Nissan Australia $25K per year for the 'Australian Made' label, but shows Nissan is true blue.

21/05/2025

It's Australian made week

16/05/2025

09/05/2025

Gday all,

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