The Queen and her games

Isn't it amazing how the ol Dame looks after her colonies? Jetting down under to open her Commonwealth games, meeting a few subjects while inspecting the lands, telling the Parliament what a spiff country we are, all grown up now, you know. The only criticism she gave our parliamentarian Timewasters on the way was that the Indigenous Owners of Australia are not getting enough attention and their situation in the colony should improve. Not that she apologised for the fact that it was her kingdom's bloody governments who raped these people of pretty much everything they had and made a penal colony out of their existence, but, at least she acknowledged that the Australian government is doing a shame job when it comes to looking after the Traditional Owners of this country.

Today's Aboriginal protests in Melbourne followed the Queen's pointed remark during a speech in Canberra last night, saying: "For many indigenous Australians, there remains much to be done."

Boos, jeers and chants of "shame" greeted Prime Minister John Howard when he arrived with his wife Janette for today's Melbourne lunch.

But there were cheers for the Queen from several hundred monarchists – one holding aloft a large portrait of the monarch as she and Prince Philip pulled up in a Rolls Royce.

Also welcoming the Queen was an Aboriginal elder, Uncle Max Eulo, who wore a red loincloth and bodypaint as he held a traditional smoking ceremony nearby.

Liz and her Rolls, when will she pick up on the fact that there are much better cars. Although, she only takes little drives, airport - hotel, hotel - club, club - hotel, hotel - airport, all up less than 40 K's, and plenty of entourage to fix that fuel guzzling thing on the spot should it break down.