OK,
Those who can, do. Please visit:
http://www.thepremier.qld.gov.au/form.htm
and leave a message for the Premier of this wayward backwater of civilised conduct. In my military service I had 17 moves, and as the father of five, I can tell you its no bloody fun, especially for Mum when she is breastfeeding the latest addition. How dare thisallegedly "social justice" party claim such an appelation. Humbug Beaty.
On 22 May 99, at 9:15, Trudy Bray wrote about The Australian: Ruling on black magistrate's move:
>
> Ruling on black magistrate's move attacked
> By LEISA SCOTT
>
> 22may99
>
> THE "blatant disregard" for the personal circumstances of
> Queensland's first Aboriginal magistrate, who has become
> embroiled in a transfer dispute, was unprecedented in the justice
> system, a group representing women lawyers has claimed.
>
> Australian Women Lawyers' president and Victorian barrister
> Alexandra Richards QC said there was a clear unwillingness by
> "those in authority" to consider magistrate Jacqui Payne's role as a
> mother of five when she was transferred to Townsville on two weeks'
> notice.
>
> Queensland's Chief Stipendiary Magistrate, Stan Deer, has sole
> responsibility in determining the transfer arrangements of
> magistrates. His approach to transfers has been criticised by other
> Queensland magistrates, who claimed anonymity.
>
> Ms Payne was appointed on April 1 and, on April 9, an article in the
> Townsville newspaper quoted Mr Deer as saying she would be transferred
> within weeks, despite the usual practice of giving new magistrates 12
> months in Brisbane to learn the ropes.
>
> Ms Payne has refused to go and is at risk of a formal reprimand
> from Mr Deer, which could invite the intervention of
> Attorney-General Matt Foley. Ms Payne could seek a judicial review
> of Mr Deer's actions.
>
> Ms Payne has engaged her recently estranged husband, Andrew
> Boe - one-time lawyer for backpacker murderer Ivan Milat - in the
> dispute, but neither would comment yesterday. Mr Deer has
> refused to comment.
>
> NSW Chief Magistrate David Landa said he had dispensed with
> compulsory country service for magistrates as an outdated
> concept. Insisting on transfers was counterproductive.
>
> While declining to speak directly about the Queensland situation, he
> said a parent with five children would not, in the NSW system, be
> expected to uproot their family against their will.
>
> Mr Landa said: "The reason women lawyers don't see themselves
> going forward is this is one of the big factors."
>
> Ms Richards said she understood Ms Payne's personal
> circumstances were known when she was appointed and that she
> had been led to believe she would be in Brisbane at least until the end
> of the year.
>
> "The duties of anyone sitting as a member of the bench are
> stressful enough without a blatant disregard for the existing
> personal commitments of that individual," Ms Richards said.
>
> Ms Payne had been left with three options. "She can either desert
> her children or she can uproot them immediately, although I
> suspect she may not be able to do that in the case of one of her
> children ... or she can quit."
>
Go to all people who have the energy and wit to hit...
jim
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