tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post8880277006508396112..comments2024-02-11T19:28:27.997+11:00Comments on Personal Reflections: Australian public policy approaches, - refugees, confusion over objectives and private school fundingJim Belshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-70344697345807056052015-01-25T06:27:33.273+11:002015-01-25T06:27:33.273+11:00I agree, marcellous.I agree, marcellous.Jim Belshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-25225058516664704682015-01-24T12:26:52.932+11:002015-01-24T12:26:52.932+11:00Only possible justification for treatment of Spedd...Only possible justification for treatment of Spedding is if it is thought that this might get more people to come forward with info - but I can't really see how this would be because anyone coming forward with info would presumably be tainted by the kind of highly prejudicial publicity that was given. If they wanted to you would think they could simply give details of a vehicle (for example) without naming the person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-78316672934243556702015-01-24T06:07:16.096+11:002015-01-24T06:07:16.096+11:00Sardonic, DG?Sardonic, DG?Jim Belshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-20004523760091434842015-01-23T23:41:16.378+11:002015-01-23T23:41:16.378+11:00David Hicks for Australian of the Year, I say!
DG...David Hicks for Australian of the Year, I say!<br /><br />DGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-39056328064083991992015-01-23T19:57:38.543+11:002015-01-23T19:57:38.543+11:00I am not so sure that you are off-track, kvd. We d...I am not so sure that you are off-track, kvd. We did discuss David Hicks, and there was differential treatment. However, it's more than that. <br /><br />In the case of turn back the boats, the Australian Government made it clear that it was prepared to ignore Indonesia's wishes and even infringe that country's territorial integrity. So to now make representations does smack of sauce for the goose, sauce for the gander.<br /><br />In fairness, I think that Mr Abbott is trying to tread very carefully, arguing demonstrated moral reformation. However, the point remains.<br /><br />And, like you, I was appalled at the treatment of Mr Spedding. Made me wonder, too, about the role of the Police PR machine. <br /> Jim Belshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-43518143007584126042015-01-23T16:08:19.000+11:002015-01-23T16:08:19.000+11:00So, totally off-topic again:
(1) am I the only o...So, totally off-topic again: <br /><br />(1) am I the only one who sees the immense hypocrisy of PM Abbott's pleadings on behalf of the so called "Bali Nine" who are about to face Indonesian justice, and his (earlier) government's shameful inaction re David Hicks?<br /><br />I believe Jim, if you look back over past years, I have said a number of times that the (non) support of Hicks was shameful; here was a (dopey) Australian citizen held without charge or trial, and basically disowned by his government. And now we have the US government admitting that his incarceration was unjustifiable - that they "made a mistake".<br /><br />(2) And here we go again: I had never heard of "William Spedding" until his name, photos, personal history, and specific whereabouts were plastered all over every news outlet. Does anyone else feel the slightest discomfort at this sort of treatment of a fellow Australian?<br /><br />There is something very sick about this misuse and abuse of our laws and our "free press"; when those in power, or with a pulpit, can indict, then crucify, an Australian citizen. And then pay for an exclusive interview with the resulting wreck.<br /><br />What has happened to our society? <br /><br />kvd Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-77407917236271336992015-01-23T08:57:34.557+11:002015-01-23T08:57:34.557+11:00What a joke those figures are: "Northern Terr...What a joke those figures are: "Northern Territory, Public $57,909". Makes me wonder why they left off the 43 cents? What is the intent of such faux accuracy?<br /><br />kvdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-81474295898148690832015-01-22T20:44:12.625+11:002015-01-22T20:44:12.625+11:00A bit of both, Evan!A bit of both, Evan!Jim Belshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-76635860406439688852015-01-22T14:28:47.326+11:002015-01-22T14:28:47.326+11:00I think the budget problem is income not expenditu...I think the budget problem is income not expenditure.Evanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355215688351759230noreply@blogger.com