"For the last few years, a strange phenomenon has pervaded political discussion in Australia, mainly led by middle-aged, often religious, white men. The term 'woke' became the conservative pejorative of choice. Action on climate change was 'woke'. Protection of the rights of the rainbow community was 'woke'. Indigenous recognition was 'woke'. Addressing inequality, corruption, women's issues, multiculturalism, welfare - all 'woke'. In fact, anything that threatened the power and wealth of white Christian men was dismissed as 'woke'. Hearing people like George Pell and Tony Abbott misuse an African-American slang term just sounds ridiculous. According to Merriam-Webster, 'woke' means 'aware of and actively attentive to important facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice).'" #ToponymOceaniaAustralia #IRLReligiousLeaderGeorgePell #OrgClassifPPAUSLiberalPartyOfAustraliaTonyAbbott