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Friday 10th July 1998
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Canberra Column from Peter Mackay
Here
is an extract:
For too long this country, this great country, has
been sold out by cynical politicians appealing to the millions of city voters.
Every three years they make their promises, and every three years the people
forget about the reductions in services and vote for one or the other of
the major parties. Well, it's ordinary people who are supporting Pauline
Hanson, and not one of the executive members imagined that they would have
such enormous media interest this time a year ago. None of them are the sort
of professional politician we have grown accustomed to. None of them have
served their time in smoke-filled backrooms, or gone from law school to
parliament. Like Pauline Hanson, fish and chip shop lady, we are all everyday
people with everyday jobs and interests.
We are ordinary Australians, in the heart of the country,
listening and talking about a subject we hold very dear. The future of our
country.
Yvonne Chapman - will she join One Nation's fight?
There is a good chance that the Mayor of Pine Rivers will
take up the fight for One Nation against Cheryl Kernot, the Labor Party's
recruit from the Democrats, for the seat of Dickson.
She said yesterday, "I've had several offers (for a federal seat) but I'm
leaving my options open. I'm trying to make up my mind... I have to weigh
up all these situations. I don't know whether I really want to go (but) I'm
getting a lot of pressure on me to do something."
Last weekend Mrs Chapman met with One Nation to discuss the opportunity.
It appears that Australia First and the National Party have also approached
her.
My information is that she will support One Nation - but time will tell!
The Australia/Israel Review
Below are the contact details for the Australia/Israel Review,
the magazine
responsible for publishing the names of 2,000 One Nation members
from a confidential list.
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E-mail:
aipmelb@tmxmelb.mhs.oz.au
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Phone: +61 3 9529 5022
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Fax: +61 3 9529 8571
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Editors: Michael Kapel, David Greason, Colin Rubenstein
Their un-Australian action has intimidated a number of One Nation members.
See You Say below.
The QANTAS Files
It is becoming increasingly clear that Qantas are being driven by a fiercely
anti-One Nation leadership. Chief Executive Officer James Strong has intimidated
Qantas staff and suppliers who have expressed sympathy for Pauline Hanson's
party.
We are gathering evidence and will be establishing an on-line Qantas file
which will become the cornerstone of a lobby to recommend that One Nation
supporters (over 10% of the Australian population) use an alternative airline
when flying. In the meantime I will be using Ansett, but only after telling
Qantas (on their toll free phone 131313) why you are doing so - every time
you make a booking.
The evidence we have is very revealing and should be of concern to all
Australians because of the undemocratic behaviour of Strong in his position
where he can and has intimidated both staff and suppliers who support One
Nation.
Readers might recall that a few weeks ago Qantas called on Channel 9 to censor
all references to Pauline Hanson and One Nation on their in-flight news.
The official line was that someone in their media department had been
"reprimanded" for making the request but the allegation is now that the command
to take this action came from none other than James Strong himself.
Pat Dodson and the tax payers cheque book
One of Australia's most outspoken Aboriginal leaders, Pat Dodson, has shown
the contempt that he holds for Australian tax payers. Using ATSIC (taxpayer)
funds he has billed the Kimberley Land Council Au$81,000 for his "preparations"
for a two day conference on Aboriginal land rights. The two day conference
"Visions of the Future" is currently taking place at Broome's luxury Cable
Beach Resort.
His personal expenses are detailed as follows:
| 36 days at Au$1,000 per day for "preparation" |
Au$36,000 |
| 20 days at Au$1,000 per day for "post conference implementation" |
Au$20,000 |
| 20 days at Au$1,000 per day for "preparation for a national summit on
recxonciliation and native title rights |
Au$20,000 |
| Facilitation fee at the conference |
Au$5,000 |
| Total: |
Au$81,000 |
Expenses not included in the above are:
| Hiring of the Conference Centre |
Au$3,000 |
| Travel expenses for guests |
Au$18,900 |
| Meal and drinks |
Au$10,000 |
| Publicising the event |
Au$30,000 |
| Total: |
Au$61,900 |
Now you might be wondering what this two day conference would achieve.
If the first day of the two is anything to go by - not much. The only thing
on Dodson's conference agenda was a five hour dinner at which lots of food
and alcohol was consumed.
However, a briefing paper from Kimberley Land Council executive director
Peter Yu describes the conference as "having an emphasis on panel and workshop
participation discussion aimed at achieving progress for resolving native
title issues through negotiated agreements".
Pat Dodson recently received the "Aboriginal of the Year award". At
the ceremony complained about the governments slashing of Au$400 million
from ATSIC's budget - we can now see why the big spender was so concerned.
Conference organisers have stated that the normal daily rate for preparing
conferences is between Au$80 to Au$100 per day. If this figure had been applied
to Dodson the Australian tax payer would have saved at least Au$70,000.
Making the
news" -
an indepth exposé of media and political collusion at the highest
possible levels in Australia.
You say:
Subject: Remove me from Mailing list
Please
Dear Scott,
In light of the recent Media hysteria and naming of
people associated with One Nation, I wish to be removed from the One Nation
Mailing list permanently.
I trust this will happen swiftly and I will not receive
any further communication.
regards,
Name Withheld
Dear Editor,
Locals will be entertained by the goings-on in the
area of politics especially now that the National Party has opted for standing
a Casino businessman as its candidate for the seat of Lismore and yet again
denied the female half of the population an opportunity to have their views
expressed in the State parliament, unless, of course, an Independent wins
office.
A certain Tony Abbott from the federal parliamentary
Liberal party is acting as the front man in declaring war on the One Nation
party on the grounds that it is a secretive body that is controlled by a
small number of people. He may indeed be correct but whether he will be doing
the Liberal and Labor party hierarchies any favours by stirring up the issue
is a moot point.
Undoubtedly there are many students of politics who
will recall that the Labor party has its "faceless men" who dictate what
its parliamentary marionettes must promote but there are certain too to be
those who have examined the processes of the Liberal party and discovered
that the grassroots branch members are very effectively denied any significant
input into the decisions of the parliamentary Liberal party because their
role is only to support the party's candidate and fundraise (perhaps the
Hansonites learned from Pauline's previous involvement in the Liberal party
machine).
Great emphasis on the level of "democracy" in political
parties is it seems the same sort of myth that other organisations perpetuate
- do any readers actually know of any body that is set-up in Australia which
has not had its decision making process duly usurped by a clique or cabal?
You know, government of the people, by the people and for (all of the)
people.
However it is true that many Associations, Clubs,
Societies and Companies have proven to be successful because they have had
very strong - perhaps even dictatorial - leaderships.
Sincerely,
J o n M. A x t e n s
Business:
Social:
Another perfect day in paradise.
Have a good one.
Recent stories exclusive to
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1998
The Barbara Hazelton
betrayal - 2nd July 1998
Pauline Hanson's
One Nation Queensland State MPs meet in Parliament - 27th June 1998
QANTAS censor Pauline
Hanson - 24th June 1998
"Paul" (Big "K")
Costello's lies - 22nd June 1998
Live coverage
of Queensland State Elections - 13th June 1998
Beattie's preference
lies exposed - 11th June 1998
Launch of
One Nation state policies - 8th June 1998
Sixty Minutes break
new barriers in unethical reporting - 6th June 1998
Ray Martin revelas
his spots when challenging Pauline Hanson on A Current Affair - 4th
June 1998
The backlash to
Ray Martin's unethical behaviour during his interview with Pauline
Hanson.- 4th June 1998
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