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Former veterans affairs minister Danna Vale said today she had asked Prime Minister John Howard to lobby US President George W Bush for Hicks’ release. She says the Australian’s rights are being denied.If she had half a brain she would’ve realized her faux pas when Hicks senior and Bob Brown agreed.
Hicks’ father Terry and Greens Senator Bob Brown say they hope Ms Vale’s comments will lead to public support for his release from other Coalition MPs.I can understand Hicks senior going along with it but if I ever said something that Bob Brown agreed with I’d book myself in for retraining Dana Vale might like to consider that option as well. I’m sure glad she isn’t running Veteran Affairs any more. Marvelous, isn’t it? One second rate back bencher makes a comment and it’s all over the news with Howard and/or Downer having to waste time and say no! It’s not happening……remember, we said so before…..nothing has changed. Back in your box. Meanwhile from the UK comes bad news for Hicks and good news for the rest of us.
Nine men have been charged in Melbourne with terrorism related offences and seven were being held in Sydney after a joint counter-terrorism strike in the two states this morning.Cleric arrested as well
ONE of the nine men arrested in anti-terrorism raids across Melbourne overnight was the outspoken Melbourne Muslim cleric Abu Bakr, his lawyer said today.Residents shocked at terror raids in South west Sydney
Residents of Renown Avenue, Wiley Park, described their shock at being woken by armed police raiding a single-storey brick home nearby.And predictably, a junior journalist was dispatched to find someone who thought they were good people.
Ms Beyrouthy said she believed several families lived in the raided home, and she had often seen them in the street. “I am surprised (about the raid),” she said. “I see a lot of people in there (and) they’re very good people. “We’ve never had any problems with them.”TREASURER Peter Costello has indicated last week’s amendment to federal anti-terrorism laws was directly related to raids today on homes in Sydney and Melbourne targeting terrorist suspects. AFP confirms 15 held after raids Commissioner Moroney says ‘Someone has been shot at Green Valley’ The SMH has a link Man shot in western Sydney The Age obviously made a typo when they let this positive Howard statement through
Victoria Police chief commissioner Christine Nixon said the raids were connected to comments last week by Prime Minister John Howard regarding a “specific” terror threat.But manage to quote a lawyer to balance the issue and reflect The Age’s point of view;
However, a lawyer acting for six people in Sydney described the prosecutions as “political and a great shame on this country”.I think you will find the public will describe the prosecutions as a positive step in the war against terror and will feel just a bit of pride and relief in that our political leaders had the sense to amend laws to allow police to act prior to the event rather than have to play catchup after Australians have been killed. I particularly like the fact that Abu Bakr was also arrested. Altogether a good mornings work. We should thank the police and the politicians who had the stamina to pursue the terror bills passage through parliament inspite of all the left wing carping.
One of Australia’s most experienced special forces soldiers Warrant Officer Class 2 David Russell Nary, from the Special Air Service Regiment, was killed yesterday as a result of an accident that occurred during a training activity.WO Nary had served for almost 25 years, experience that we can ill afford to lose.
Warrant Officer Nary was an extremely popular soldier with a wealth of special forces experience. He enlisted in the Australian Defence Force in 1981 and served as an infantry soldier in 8/9 Royal Australian Regiment, and 11/28 Royal Western Australia Regiment prior to joining the Special Air Service Regiment in 1989.He had already served in three overseas rotations and was training for deployment in Iraq when the vehicle accident happened.
Warrant Officer Nary served the nation on operations in the Sinai, East Timor and Afghanistan. He was a professional and dedicated soldier. His experience, leadership and significant achievements within the Regiment were recognised in January this year when he was promoted to Warrant Officer Class 2.Rest in peace soldier, your duty done. UPDATE: This is the second time that Naomi Nary has been widowed
It was a second tragic blow for Naomi Nary, who married the long-serving soldier after her first husband, SAS Corporal Gordon “Dutchy” Holland, was killed in a training accident in Perth in 1993. That first tragedy happened soon after the couple returned from their honeymoon.Tragic.
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… Vice-Chancellor Professor Richard Larkins said voluntary student unionism would jeopardise thousands of jobs and the viability of extra-curricular activities at Australian universities.Is the VC saying that union fees pay the salaries of thousands of workers? If so, therein lies a very good reason to review the whole situation.
Association spokeswoman Danya Bryx said they expected thousands of students to boycott classes this week and join rallies. She said some staff had also cancelled classes all week and others were holding VSU discussion classes instead.It’s all about power, folks – the power to control millions of dollars of student funds. My children have a total of five degrees from UQ and I’m well aware of Student Union fees. No fees…no results…no degree…help Dad…mumble…bitch…moan. And then one child borrowed the Union car to drive home…a Suburu Forester…better than mine at the time but then I wasn’t enjoying the largesse associated with controlling funds unfairly extracted from 20, 000 odd students struggling to get through Uni. Keep yelling, keep striking, makes no matter. Things are changing…move on
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