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Taliban pens never held dogs, says Fitzgibbon

The Advertiser | September 04, 2008

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AUSTRALIAN troops did not use dog pens to hold four Taliban prisoners overnight, Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon says, contrary to an earlier report.

Defence has now told the Minister the enclosure used to detain the four prisoners had never been used for dogs, contrary to a report of a defence inquiry into the alleged April incident.

The report, released last week, sparked an angry reaction from Australia’s Islamic leadership who said no human being should be locked up in dog pens.

The latest advice from defence has upset Mr Fitzgibbon who said it …

Jews Demand Doctor Toben Jailed for Not Believing Their Holocaust Dogma

Holocaust ‘revisionist’ Frederick Toben ‘breaching orders’

Liza Keppelle: The Advertiser | August 07, 2008

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HOLOCAUST “revisionist” Fredrick Toben should be jailed for criminal contempt of court if he can’t afford a fine, the Federal Court has been told.

Dr Toben faces a contempt finding in the Federal Court in Adelaide, accused of failing to stop publishing racist material on his Adelaide Institute website – despite a 2002 Federal Court order and an undertaking he made last year.

He pleaded not guilty to 28 charges this week, after allegations from former president of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, Jeremy …

Adelaide Institute’s Doctor Toben Reveals Flaws in Judicial Process

Holocaust denier’s ‘attack on justice’

Pia Akerman: The Australian | August 06, 2008

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HOLOCAUST denier Fredrick Toben aggravated charges of criminal contempt of court by attacking federal judges and the judicial process, a court has heard.

Dr Toben yesterday pleaded not guilty to 28 charges alleging he breached orders made by the Federal Court in 2002, as well as an undertaking he made last year to remove offensive material from his website. The former schoolteacher, who spent seven months in a German prison in 1999 for inciting racism, is facing a possible finding of criminal contempt in the Federal …

Hardline immigration mandatory detention laws ditched

The Advertsiser | July 29, 2008

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MANDATORY detention for asylum-seekers has been eased under changes to immigration policy announced by the Federal Government today.

“A person who poses no danger to the community will be able to remain in the community while their visa status is resolved,” Immigration Minster Chris Evans said.

Mandatory detention would apply only to those arriving by boat for health, identity and security checks, or those considered a risk to national security or health.

Legal assistance would be offered to those arriving by boat and they could have an independent review of unfavourable decisions.

Children …

Priest Wants Government to Do More for Aborigines to Prevent Crime

David Cappo blasts government inaction over Gang of 49

Maria Moscaritolo: The Advertiser | July 28, 2008

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THE new Families and Communities Minister has conceded her department has more to do in addressing the Gang of 49 crime culture in Adelaide.

Earlier today, the man charged with addressing the social ills behind the Gang of 49 – Monsignor David Cappo – said government departments were not doing enough to help.

Father Cappo, the chairman of the State Government’s Social Inclusion Board, singled out the Family and Communities Department as not doing enough and not working quickly enough.

Jennifer Rankine, …

Blind Man Beats Discriminating Muslim Cabby in Court – Then Refused Entry into Cab Again

Blind man, guide dog win court action

Andrew Dowdell, Court Reporter: The Advertiser | July 23, 2008

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A BLIND man who won a lawsuit after his guide dog was refused entry into a taxi is happy with the result – even though it means he lost a potential windfall.

Peter Ellson was today awarded $2300 in compensation and damages after the Equal Opportunity Tribunal found he had been discriminated against by a cabbie working for PBL Taxis in February 2006.

However, Mr Ellson could have made $25,000 more by settling out of court.

Mr Ellson said he took the …

Racists Attack Australian and British TV – Neighbours is “Too White”

Neighbours TV show ‘too white’

The Daily Telegraph | 17 July 2008

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HIT Australian TV soap Neighbours in which Kylie Minogue first found fame has been branded “too white” by black and Asian viewers in Britain.

A report by the nation’s racial equality chief found many ethnic viewers felt were under-represented in some of Britain’s most popular shows.

Neighbours, which is screened on the Five network, and the BBC comedy The Vicar of Dibley starring Dawn French were singled out for being “all white”.

Other popular soaps including the BBC’s Eastenders and ITV’s Coronation Street also came under attack …

Adelaide Club Succumbs to Jewish Supremacism

Adelaide Club move ends Jewish tension

Miles Kemp: The Advertiser | July 16, 2008

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A PROMINENT member of the Jewish community has been granted membership of the Adelaide Club, easing recent tensions between the two organisations.

Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce President and accountant Allen Bolaffi will be welcomed to the club at a new members lunch next month, nominated by several of his colleagues.

The acceptance will help end years of ill-feeling within the Jewish community and criticisms levelled at the club after managing director of Shiels [SACreator EDIT: and Grahams] Jewellers and Adelaide personality Albert Bensimon complained he …

SA Govt Refuses to Train Unemployed Australians – Imports 50,000 Filipinos Instead

An Anti-White Government – Whitey Not Welcome!
Jobs coup in 50,000 Filipino worker deal for South Australia

Michael Owen – SA Political Reporter
The Adelaide Advertiser (South Australia) | 10 July 2008

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ADELAIDENOW SCOOP: AN IMMIGRATION agreement with the Philippines will deliver up to 50,000 skilled workers to South Australia over the next decade.

SA Govt Refuses to Train Unemployed Australians – Imports 50,000 Filipinos Instead Deputy Premier Kevin Foley, who is on a nine-day trade mission to Malaysia and the Philippines, told The Advertiser yesterday a memorandum of understanding between the two governments would help streamline the immigration process.