Well said, Rod. Covers the situation nicely.
Laurie.
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From: Rod Hagen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: RecOzNet2 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 11:51 PM
Subject: [recoznettwo] Australia and the Tamba refugees
Sent the following letter to the
Those wanting to get hold of some more in depth information about
the Afghan refugee situation , and the ethnic minority in Afghanistan
which make up most of those trying to come here, should have a look
at an article Australia's New Afghan Refugees: Context and
Challenges by Dr William
The Sydney Morning Herald
http://www.smh.com.au/news/webdiary/0108/30/A59363-2001Aug29.html
Moral panic
MARGO KINGSTON'S Webdiary
Wednesday, August 29
From the very beginning, the Government treated it as an act of war by
the boat people. Now, we're at war with Norway.
From the beginning,
I have sent a message of support to the address below and asked them to relay
the message to the captain of the Tampa.
Anyone who also wants to send messages of support to the Tampa can do so at the
address below.
Royal Norwegian Consulate-General
Tel : (02) 9255 0818
Fax : (02) 9247 9290
The Canberra Times
Refugees under arrest, tyranny on the loose
By Bob Ellis
PEOPLE fleeing Afghanistan for no good cause have hijacked the ship Tampa and
will be arrested for piracy, tried and
jailed in Australia and their wives and children sent home to the tender care
of the Taliban.
Media Release
August 30, 2001
INDIGENOUS HEALTH: GREATER RISKS, SHORTER LIFE EXPECTANCY
Indigenous Australians have higher death rates, shorter life expectancy, and
are more likely to be hospitalised than other Australians, according to a major
biennial report
launched in
http://www.smh.com.au/news/webdiary/0108/30/A59512-2001Aug30.html
Margo Kingston's webdiary A legal minefield
It has the legislation that Howard drew up so hastily.
It's worth a look.
Trudy
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