ONE NATION POLITICAL PARTY
Full policy details follow the
Summary.
FEDERAL POLICY STATEMENT
SUMMARY.
CITIZENS INITIATED REFERENDA
One Nation supports CIR as a system that allows all members of society to have a direct say in Government decision making. Representative Democracy only allows individuals or parties the right to decide for the rest of us.
One Nation believes in not only upholding the right but the need for all Australians to effectively raise debate on issues of concern and have the mechanism to democratically pursue those issues to produce an outcome of legislative change.
DEFENCE
One
Nation believes the most fundamental and foremost responsibility of any
government is the provision of physical security for the protection of the
nation and its citizens.The conventional means of affecting this is through the
maintenance of a capable defence force to combat any threat to our sovereignty .
Fully supported by police and well trained reserve forces backed by a strong sound competitive
manufacturing capacity. History reinforces the logic that the only country that
any one can depend on in a time of security crises is
itself.
EDUCATION
One
Nation is committed to a fundamental level of education which encompasses at the
very
least,
writing, reading, spoken skills and expression combined with essential
mathematics.
To
ensure this we will replace the UNESCO "PROGRESSIVE" system with a full
"SYLLABUS" system. Emphasis on
responsibility, competition and discipline. We will reinstate School Inspectors,
ensure Christian Values, Patriotism and Morality. Aptitude tests will be
conducted to ensure students are directed towards an education in line with
their capabilities.
EMPLOYMENT
– INDUSTRIAL RELATION
One
Nation believes that re-industrialisation is the best way of creating lasting
full time employment with positions for skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled
workers. This, combined with training Australians rather than importing skills,
tax and economic reform, rescinding of
harmful
treaties and implementing an industrial relations policy based on fairness and
equality for all Australian employees and employers, will enable our
manufacturing, business and rural industries to compete on truly level playing
field.
One
Nation will make creating employment and reducing unemployment and all its
associated social ills our major objective.
One
Nation's Industrial Relations policy is based on fairness and equality for all
parties concerned, with emphasis on protection of employees and contractor entitlements
while also protecting employers from dishonest, disruptive, unsuited employees,
or abuse of power by
Unions
or union officials. The important role of unions have played in Australia is
recognised,
and
the continuing need for workers to have access to assistance to negotiate their
wages and conditions is acknowledged; membership of unions will continue to be
voluntary.
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ENERGY
One
Nation is committed to ensuring that Australian's have access to their abundant
supplies of energy, without the price impacts of OPEC, foreign exchange, excise
taxes & flawed Kyoto accords. We will control our energy resources,
encourage the use of true renewable energy and
cleaner
autogas and remove deadly aromatics from petrol, reducing liquid fuel prices to
a reasonable cost and provide nation wide uniform fuel
pricing.
ENVIRONMENT
– SALINITY – WATERING AUSTRALIA
One
Nation will ensure the protection of the Australian environment, including
National Parks, oceans, waterways and atmosphere, for the benefit and enjoyment
of all Australians, now and in the future. There will be no Debt-for-equity swap
to expunge part of the national debt with the IMF/World Bank for Australia's
national parks & wildlife. We will foster the development of advanced
efficient cleaner energy technologies, encourage the use and conversion to
Autogas, and low sulphur diesel, and remove deadly aromatics from petrol. We
will not ratify the Kyoto accords and withdraw from agenda 21 and other
treaties, which are essentially negative, counter productive and a disaster of
international pseudo-science, and dangerously interfere in the climate
system.
There
is no escaping the fact that Salinity has become an urgent environmental
problem.
In
states like western Australia and South Australia and areas like the
Murray-Darling Basin, it is probably the number one environmental concern, if
ignored, any longer the term will become environmental disaster. Salinity needs
fixing, and it needs fixing now.
One
Nation will strive to repair the damage of the past and minimize negative
impacts into the future. Solutions to our current problems need a comprehensive,
holistic plan, One Nation will start implementation of these plans
immediately.
One
Nation will prioritize Watering Australia.
GLOBALISATION
– GATS – TREATIES
One
Nation rejects Globalisation, Mass Immigration, the Destruction of our
industries, the export of our jobs, the sale of Australia and the Planned
Ruination of the Rural sector and our Standard of Living. One Nation will ensure
that our identity and national sovereignty are not undermined. It will see that
essential services are maintained and stay in Australian hands. Bureaucracy will
be directed that these priorities must be adhered to with a review of treaties,
protocols and agreements undertaken to ensure this. Senator Len Harris has made
a public commitment that One Nation would see Australia withdraw from GATS and
will review all treaties and withdraw from those of no benefit to us.
Globalisation means Australians giving up their country and we oppose it.
Foreign aid will be reviewed, & provided only in Australian made products
and services to those in genuine need.
HEALTH
In line with One Nation core values, that Health Care, should be available to ALL AUSTRALIANS. The Australian Health Care, should not only foster excellence in research and development as well as in training, it should also look to ensuring excellence in its delivery system. Medicare (Universal health care) and bulk billing are the corner stones of such a system.
We
support the development of an equitable, efficient and high quality care system
that is accessible to all Australians regardless of means, reinstatement of
public hospital boards as elected by the community. Public funding will be
directed to consultation fees for GP's, ensuring the survival of their
practices, in lue of corporate funding.
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LAW
AND JUSTICE
One
Nation will take a tough line on all crime. Distribution and use of drugs are a
criminal offence and will be treated as such, free needles and other forms of
encouragement will cease. We will have truth in sentencing and equality in
justice. We will ensure its the criminal that suffers not the victims, and
people have the right to defend their property, and to be safe in their homes or
on the street, especially our seniors. One
Nation believes in restoring the authority of the family and that responsible
parents should not have their authority eroded by frivolous legislation or UN
treaties. We recognise that the best support we can give to any family is
support that keeps the marriage and family unit intact.
MULTICULTURISM
- IMMIGRATION
One
Nation will abolish multiculturalism and the Racial Discrimination Act, promote
assimilation, nationalism, loyalty and pride in being an Australian.
One
Nation believes that migrants who choose Australia, as their permanent homeland
should, as a part of their decision to migrate will embrace and enjoy
Australia’s cultural values, lifestyle, freedoms and
language.
One
Nation believes in zero net immigration (subject to review depending on the
economy) and that coming to Australia is a privilege that must not be
undervalued. We reserve the right
to discriminate to ensure these privileges are maintained, so protecting our
economy, social cohesion and cultural heritage.
PRIMARY
INDUSTRY – RURAL
One
Nation believes that our primary industries are a national asset and critical to
our security, we will ensure the future of Primary Production. One Nation will
support continued growth in our primary industries, encouraging
environment-friendly economical sustainable production, and ethical resource
use. One Nation will protect our primary industries from deregulation, native
title, globalism and treaties that threaten competitiveness, energy prices and
other costs of production will be reduced, with new technologies to control
insect pests and ensure water supplies.
60%
of the farms that existed in Australia in 1960 have disappeared; 40% of the
farms which existed in 1985 have now gone. The remaining farmers have been
leaving the land (1997 figures) at the rate of 35 per week. Some sources place
the 'flight from the land' even higher,
reporting
that the number of Australian farmers declined 15% between 1988 & 1996,
representing a loss of 52 farmers a week. The Australian government's response
has been to put up a $500 million taxpayer funded aid package not to halt the
trend, but to help farmers leave the land. In the pursuit of globalism they have
managed to destroy our rural industries to the extent that we now have to borrow
money to import food that we once produced here.
ONE
NATION the only party to represent the farmers will reverse
this.
GENETICALLY
MODIFIED PRODUCTS
Until
it has been clearly demonstrated elsewhere that GM products are ecologically and
environmentally safe, there will be a moratorium on the further use of or
development of GM products in Australia. All existing GM products or products
with GM ingredients will be required to be clearly labeled as such. One Nation
believes that it is better to err on the side of caution than to make hasty
decisions. Multinationals, technological and industrial developers must
demonstrate that planned projects are ecologically sustainable and
safe.
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SENIORS
That
Australians of mature age should be classified as Seniors and should be entitled
to receive appropriate benefits. They should not suffer demeaning categorization
such as; Pensioners, Aged, Older person etc.
Those
who have contributed through the Social Security Contribution levy, upon
reaching retirement age, should be entitled their full pension without assets
test, with free health and medical benefits. They should also be encouraged, not
hindered in developing any supplementary secure and independent source of income
for their retirement.
Full Policy Details
below.
29th.October
2006
ONE
NATION FEDERAL POLICIES BOOK 2005/06
This book is
designed to reflect current government portfolios with ONE NATION POLICY
including briefing designed to enable branches & candidates to promote them
to our members & electorates. It is critical that we make people aware of
our policies as the government has already adopted our policy to abolish ATSIC.
Listing is in
alphabetical order & word format.
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01 Commonwealth Parliament &
Government
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02 Communication, IT &
Arts.
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03 Defence & Security,
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04 Education, Science &
Training
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05 Employment & Workplace
Relations
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06 Energy &
Mining
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07 Environment,
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08 Family & community
Services
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09 Finance & Taxation
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10 Health
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11 Immigration & Customs
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12 Industry: Manufacturing,
Business & Tourism
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13 Law &
Justice
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14 Primary Industries,
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15 Seniors & Social
Security
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16 Trade &
Treaties
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17
Transport
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18 Water
Email copies on
request from colinlaw@bigpond.com.au for printed
copies please contact head office at;
onenation@optusnet.com.au
Colin
Law
VP QLD Div. &
Policy Coordinator. Ph. 07-55462571
ONE NATION POLICY STATEMENT:
# 01-COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT
One Nation accepts that under
the Australian Constitution Sovereignty is ultimately resident in the people,
humbly relying on the blessing of almighty God. Supreme authority or power is
vested in the people, & the machinery of government is an instrument whose
duty it is to carry out the will of the people. Any changes to the constitution
or adoption of international laws can only be done by the people by
referendum.
POLICY: PARLIAMENT &
GOVERNMENT
One Nation supports CIR as a
system that allows all members of society to have a direct say in Government
decision-making. Representative Democracy only allows individuals or parties the
right to decide for the rest of us. One Nation believes in not only upholding
the right but the need for all Australians to effectively raise debate on issues
of concern & have the mechanism to democratically pursue those issues to
produce an outcome of legislative change.
One Nation believes the current
system has generally worked well, however it is party oriented & as far as
true democracy is concerned the peoples rights & constitution are being
subverted & replaced by international law.
Therefore One nation being a
true democratic party, we propose that the Australian Constitution is strictly
retained, & changes are only made by Referendum.
Community Based Referendum is
relatively simple, inexpensive, & a democratically effective method of
ensuring that the laws under which people live are approved by the people
themselves.
"Politicians are servants of the people
- not their masters"
Justice depends on equality
before the law. That is a principle that was enunciated by Aristotle over 2000
years ago. It remains true to this day.
One Nation has been listening
to the people & will begin the
rebuilding of public confidence in politicians.
One Nation whether achieving
balance of power, or an absolute majority will bring honesty, accountability
& ethics back to parliament, & stop the waste of public money
by:
Provide politicians with
equality in superannuation & retirement benefits.
Public access to all
politicians’ expenses
Fixed four-year parliamentary
terms.
MAINTAINING THE CONSTITUTION
THE BILL OF RIGHTS
When Australia was settled in
1788 we inherited the Common Law of England. The Colonial Laws Validity Act of
1865 confirmed this. So that there was no doubt that we inherited the English
Common Law, the Australian Courts Act was passed in 1828, confirming this. These
rights have been listed above, but it is important to spell them out
clearly:
The right to own private
land or property.
The right to practice our
normal customs.
The right to a fair trial by
our peers (equals).
The right to freedom from
cruel or unjust arrest, search,
seizure, detention, fines or
imprisonment without conviction, or excessive bail.
The right to face our
accuser in open court.
Legal
representation.
The right to remain silent
& not be forced to incriminate oneself.
Innocent until proven
guilty.
Freedom of movement,
assembly, association, speech, expression.
Parliamentary
privilege.
The right to bear
arms.
BACKGROUND BRIEFING: #01 COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT &
GOVERNMENT
SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT/GOVERNOR
GENERAL
Australia is a federal
parliamentary democracy, is an independent self- governing state & a member
of the Commonwealth of Nations. The constitution of Australia, which became
effective in 1901, is based on British parliamentary traditions, & includes
elements of the U.S. system. The head of state is the British sovereign, &
the head of government is the Australian prime minister, who is responsible to
the Australian Parliament. All powers not delegated to the federal government
are reserved to the states.
EXECUTIVE
Formally, executive authority
in Australia is vested in the governor-general, who is appointed by the British
monarch in consultation with the Australian prime minister. The British monarch
is also the royal head of Australia, but has no real power in the government
& serves as a symbolic head of state. Federal policy in practice is
determined by cabinet, which is chaired by the prime minister, who is the head
of the majority party in parliament. The ministers are responsible for the
individual departments of the federal government, & these are administered
by permanent civil servants.
LEGISLATURE
National legislative power in
Australia is vested in a bicameral parliament, made up of a Senate & a House
of Representatives. The Senate consists of 76 members (12 from each state &
2 from each territory), popularly elected to six-year terms under a form of
proportional representation. According to the Australian constitution, the House
should have about twice as many members as the Senate. The number of members
from a state is proportional to its population, but must be at least five. In
2004 the House had 150 members, popularly elected to a term of up to three
years. The prime minister can ask
the governor-general to dissolve the House & call new elections at any
time.
THE AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTION
The Australian constitution
provides the basic rules for the government of Australia. These rules cover the
structure of the federal parliament & its power to make laws, the executive
government, the judicial system, & the relationship between the Commonwealth
& the States.
Covering
Clauses. The Australian Constitution
was passed as part of a British Act of Parliament. The Act containing the
Constitution was passed by the British Parliament in Westminster in 1900. The
Constitution took effect from 1 January 1901.
Federal
Parliament. The Constitution
establishes the Federal Parliament with a House of Representatives & a
Senate. Each of the original States has the same number of Senators, regardless
of its population. In the House of Representatives the number of seats which
each State has depends on its population size.
Federal
Powers. The Constitution divides power
between Federal & State Parliaments. It lists the subjects about which the
Federal Parliament can make laws e.g. taxation, currency; defence; external
affairs; interstate & international trade; foreign, trading & financial
corporations; marriage & divorce; quarantine; pensions & other social
services; immigration; bankruptcy; & industrial
arbitration.
State Powers. There are important omissions from the list of powers
given to the Federal Parliament e.g. land, police, criminal law, education,
health, roads, industrial safety, prices & income, & the environment.
Most law making on those subjects is done by the States. The Federal Parliament,
however, can use the powers it has e.g. over defence, to pass laws about land,
education, roads etc, - for example, to acquire land to build a Defence College,
or to construct roads for troop movements. The Federal Government can also
influence how things are done in areas over which it has no direct power to pass
laws. This is because it has power to grant money to the States & to impose
conditions on the way in which the money is spent (section 96). For example, the
Federal Government maintains close control of universities in this way. The
Constitution expressly guarantees the continuing existence of the States
(sections 106 & 107). There are a few subjects about which the States are
prevented from making laws (section 52 & 90), e.g. to impose customs &
excise duties. The States are also forbidden from having their own defence
forces without the consent of the Federal Parliament (section
114).
Shared
Powers. But on many subjects e.g.
marriage & divorce & bankruptcy, the States share law making powers with
the Federal Parliament. However, where a Federal law, which is constitutionally
valid overlaps with a State law, the Federal law operates & the State law,
to the extent of the inconsistency, is invalid (section
109).
The Executive
Government. The Constitution created
the position of Governor-General, who is the Queen’s representative in Australia
(sections 2-5, 56-70, 126 & 128). The Constitution says that the
Governor-General shall be advised by the ‘Federal Executive Council’
(section62), but makes no mention of the Prime Minister or Cabinet. However from
the start it was intended that Parliament would operate along the lines of the
British Parliament in Westminster, with a Prime Minister & a Cabinet, &
Ministers in charge of government Departments who are members of, &
answerable to, parliament-the so-called ‘Westminster System’ of government. It
was considered so obvious that this system would operate in Australia that it
was unnecessary to spell it out in the constitution.
High Court. The constitution provides for the establishment of the
high Court of Australia with powers to decide disputes about the meaning of the
constitution e.g. The most sinister aspect of the continuing campaign to subvert
the Federal Constitution has been the misuse of the External Powers by the
Federal Government to enter into international agreements & conventions on a
wide variety of subjects which have traditionally been under State jurisdiction
& then to argue that because of the external agreements, the Federal
Government had the constitutional right to legislate for the whole of Australia,
even if this conflicted with State policies. By this procedure Federal
Governments could, without consulting the people by referendum, progressively
increase power over all aspects of Australian life. Australians were jolted into
a realisation of how their Federal Constitution was being subverted when a High
Court majority decision said that the Federal government could prevent the
Tasmanian people from building a dam. This was the result of the Fraser
Government illegally placing part of Tasmania under the World Heritage
Commission. The way has been cleared for Federal governments to take over vast
areas of Australia by placing them under the World Heritage Commission
(Globalisation).
An Australian “Common
Market”. The Constitution contains
provisions which create a free trade area-without internal customs
barriers-throughout Australia (sections 90 & 92), & provides for other
aspects of finance & trade (sections 81-105).
Rights. The Constitution has no equivalent to the bill of Rights
found in the United States Constitution, Some protections, however, are given
against the Commonwealth, but not the States by sections 51(xxxi) (acquisitions
of property only on just terms), 80 (trial by jury), & 116 (religion).
Section 117, which applies to the states, provides that there shall be no
discrimination on the basis of place of residence.
Amending the
Constitution. The Constitution provides
a mechanism by which it can be altered, called a referendum. Before there can be
any change to the Constitution, a majority of electors must vote in favour of
the change. In addition there must be a majority vote in a majority of States,
that is 4 out of the 6 States. For the matter to get to referendum in the first
place, the Federal Parliament-or at least one house of it-must pass the proposed
law containing the suggested amendment to the Constitution (Section
128).
Commonwealth of Australia
Constitution Act. CHAPTER
12.
An Act to constitute the
Commonwealth of Australia. (9th July 1900)
WHEREAS the people of new
South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland; and Tasmania, humbly relying
on the blessing of Almighty God, have agreed to unite in one indissoluble Federal Commonwealth under the Crown of
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, under the Constitution hereby
established:
THE TAMING of LOCAL GOVERNMENT
The Taming of Local Government:
On 3/9/1988 a referendum with the following context (provided by the AEC) was
put to the Australian people. It was (3) Constitution Alteration (Local
Government) 1988.
The legislative proposal was,
"119A. Each State shall provide for the establishment & continuance of a
system of local government, with local government bodies elected in accordance
with the laws of the State & empowered to administer, & to make bylaws,
for their respective areas in accordance with the laws of the
State."
Why was it necessary to ask
this question in the first place?
Because the Constitution did
not & still does not recognise Local Government.
Since the Constitution is the
basis of our laws & it does not recognise "local government", it means that
no local council anywhere in Australia has legal standing! It logically follows
that they operate outside the law!!!
What the law does not allow is
considered criminal. It is that simple.
The result of that Referendum,
over 87% of the people of Australia & the states of WA, SA, Vic, Tas, NSW,
& QLD voted "NO". It is clear that no "system of local government" may be
lawfully "established or continued" within the Commonwealth of Australia, or
within any of the various states.
The Constitutional decision
made by the people in 1988 implied, "All councils now operate with no Head of
Power. A Head of Power is the authority to act. No state can legislate to
dignify councils with a Head of Power. No council officer is now indemnified
from prosecution or from any private form of litigation & no council laws or
by laws can be used lawfully against any citizen."
So the very next year, the
Hawke Government introduced the "Local Government Act of 1989", in criminal
contempt of the Australian people, the Constitution & the result of the
Referendum!
It is obvious that Councils
have no legal standing under our constitution, they can only be legalised by the
people at a referendum, to which they have already said
no.
There must be an end to:
unwarranted search, seizure of property without a court hearing, interference in
our right to Work, blackmail, extortion, political persecution, interference on
freehold land, unfair rating of property, excessive rates, over-generous
remuneration for counsellors & staff, & definitely no legislation that
would hinder a ratepayer suing counsellors & staff to redress
wrongs.
THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS RUNNING
ON A GIGANTIC BLUFF!!
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ONE NATION POLICY STATEMENT:
#02
COMMUNICATIONS, IT & ARTS
Communications play an
important role in today’s world; the Australian Broadcasting Authority has not
been effective in its role. This is evident by the control of the media by a few
who provide only a biased one-side view in the reporting of news & political
comment. Australia has an excellent Analog TV broadcasting system, this should
not be replaced by digital until such time that it is proven to be
technologically superior, more economical & provide a better service to all
Australians.
One Nation insists that ‘Postal, telegraphic, telephonic, &
other like services’ remain in the power of the Parliament. Section 51(v) of the
Constitution. This forbids further sale of Telstra, far too much of the
communications industry is already foreign controlled. Telstra's profits should
be invested into improving services & reducing pricing, with the phasing out
of zone charges.
POLICY: #2 COMMUNICATIONS & IT
One nation opposes the digital
& Data casting Act 2000, on the following grounds: Proposed dropping of the
analog TV signal by 2008 Costs are beyond the reach of normal Australians. Data
casting restrictions would impede Australian industry. Digital policy is pandering to
commercial broadcasters.
One Nation opposes the further
privatisation & sale of Telstra, as far Too much of the communications
industry is already foreign controlled. Telstra's profits should be invested
into improving services & reducing pricing with the phasing out of zone
charges.
One Nation opposes transferring
of Telstra & telemarketing services offshore, in the pursuit of globalism
& at the expense of Australian Jobs.
One Nation will ensure Section
51(v) of the Constitution, “Postal, telegraphic, telephonic & other like
service” are to be under the control of the Federal Parliament.
One Nation proposes to
retaining the existing concept of community service obligations, structure &
government ownership of Australia Post, with equality in employment for stall
management & directors.
One Nation opposes deregulation
& privatisation o Australia Post.
One Nation believes in freedom
of the press & we will work to take it out of the control of UN treaties,
& a few with fixed agendas.
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BACKGROUND BRIEFING
COMMUNICATIONS & IT
This covers the following
departments; Broadcasting, Information Technology &
Telecommunications.
BROADCASTING REGULATION
The Australian Broadcasting
Authority (ABA) was established by the Broadcasting Services Act 1992, &
began operations on 5 October 1992.
The Act defines the role of the
regulatory authority, gives the ABA a range of powers & functions, &
sets out explicit policy objectives. The objectives include the desirability of
program diversity, limits on concentration of ownership & foreign control of
the mass media & the need for media to help foster an Australian cultural
identity, report news fairly & respect community standards. The ABA consists
of a Chairman, Professor David Flint, & five members, Mr Michael
Gordon-Smith, Mr Robert Le Tet, Mr Malcolm Long, Mr John Rimmer & Ian
Robertson. There are also two associate members, Dr Robert Horton & Ross
Jones. The ABA has offices in Sydney & Canberra. At 30 June 2000, it had 156
staff, 105 in Sydney & 51 in Canberra.
ABA POLICIES
The ABA aims to promote high
standards that accord with public service policy & legislative framework in
relation to financial management, administration &
employment.
ABA RECORDS MANAGEMENT
The ABA has control over 1,100
linear metres of archived records in Australian Archives repositories: about 900
metres in the Villawood repository in Sydney, 200 metres in Melbourne & a
small quantity in Queensland for handling public requests for access to archived
records controlled by the ABA. Links to index of files.
RECENT LEGISLATION
The Broadcasting Services
Amendment (Digital Television & Data casting) Act 2000 made substantial
amendments to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 to refine arrangements for the
introduction of digital television. The most significant of these
were:
The requirement for
broadcasters to transmit a standard definition digital television (ADTV) signal
at all times & at least 20 hours per week of high definition digital
broadcasts (HDTV)
Provision to enable the ABC
& SBS to multi-channel certain kinds of programs; & provision to permit
digital program enhancement content & electronic program
guides.
All mainland capital city stations must
begin transmitting full-time digital services from 1 January 2001, although the
analog signals will be simulcast until at least 2008. The requirement for 20
hours of HDTV will take effect from the end of 2002.
PREAMBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Section 9 of the
Telecommunications (Consumer Protection & Service Standards) Act 1999 states
that the object of the Universal Service Obligation (USO) is to ensure
that:
are reasonably accessible to
all Australians on an equitable basis, wherever they reside or carry on
business. The section also states that the USO should be fulfilled as
economically as possible & that any losses involved in its provision should
be shared among carriers.
The Act gives the Minister the
power to designate a universal service provider with primary responsibility for
delivery of the USO. Telstra is the current universal service provider, although
the legislation allows the Minister to declare two or more carriers as universal
service providers, or regional service providers, with appropriately limited
responsibilities.
THE ACCC TELECOMMUNICATIONS
GROUP
The Telecommunications group
has prime responsibility for administering the Commission's functions for
competition & economic regulation of telecommunications & forms part of
both the ACCC's Regulatory Affairs Division (in terms of its regulatory pricing
& access work) & its Compliance Division (in terms of its competition
enforcement work).
functions
include:
Administering the
telecommunications-specific competition safeguards regime under Part X1B of the
Trade Practices Act, which enables the Commission to deal with anti-competitive
conduct by carriers & carriage service providers as well as allowing it to
issue tariff filing directions & record-keeping rules to assist with its
telecommunications powers & functions.
Administering the
telecommunications-specific regime under Part X1C of the Trade Practices Act for
facilitating access to the networks of carriers. This includes declaring
services for access, approving access codes, approving access undertakings,
arbitrating disputes for declared services & registering access
agreements.
Administering other legislative
provisions in the Telecommunications Act & other related legislation,
including in relation to price control of Telstra's retail services,
international conduct rules, number portability, electronic addressing,
interconnection standards & arbitration of disputes about access to network
information, access to facilities, operator services, directory assistance
services, provision of number portability, preselection, emergency call services
& carriage services for use by the defence forces.
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
No one has suffered more than
One Nation from the lack of freedom of the press in Australia; the following is
a special report on this from Freedom bell.
The UN agency most involved in
media regulation & guidelines has been the Paris based United Nations
Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization,
UNESCO.
As far back as 1970 set out to
control all the World Media with a campaign called the New World Information
Order. (NWIO).
At that time with the Cold War
still the main focus of attention, the Western Press were not about to entertain
any notion for controlling the free flow of news & opinion especially by a
UN Committee Soviet Bloc cronies Had made their own. The push to codify &
regulate continued to be advanced & rejected until the Nairobi General
Conference of UNESCO in 1976, when a resolution was advanced that governments
were "responsible for the activities in the International sphere of all mass
media under their jurisdiction." This move was defeated by "negotiation", but
what was left in place was an agreement that governments who wanted to comply
with the "Guidelines" set out by the NWIO could do so. This small chink in the
armour didn't seem important at the time, but as it has vast importance for
Australia now. And for other western nations being swallowed up by the New World
Order.
By 1978 a UNESCO Declaration
outlining standards for the International Media was adopted by consensus, This
was due to the pleading of Third World Nations that the "West" who controlled
most press agencies, were presenting an image of poorer nations that was
"unfair" & showed a biased & "sensationalist" view of those nations.
Strong language like "cultural aggression" & "deforming the image of
developing countries" was used to sway the conference towards adopting standards
to accommodate those opinions. The road to ruin was definitely paved with good
intentions.
Sean MacBride, a former Irish
foreign minister & recipient of both the Nobel & Lenin Peace Prizes, was
the head of a commission in 1980. They covered world print media as well. As
usual, lip service was given to the free press, at the same time as establishing
the NWIO guidelines.
The number of "Like-minded"
western countries who have "adopted" the NWIO principals have now become a
flood. The next step of course is to control the newest & latest "media",
the Internet. This will not be as difficult as many would have you believe. By
now the experts of "co-opting" will have regulations in place to effect a smooth
"transfer" & no one will be the wiser.
After all, if you don't read it
in your newspaper, or hear it on your TV news; it didn't happen,
right?
To address this invasion on our
freedoms, it is One Nations policy to withdraw from all UN treaties that impose
such restrictions.
Transfer of Telstra & telemarketing services
offshore
Wk06/04 we have received many
complaints of Telstra call services being answered form Bangalore in India; this
is obvious from the accent. Telemarketing jobs are also at risk as this work is
also going offshore, as a result of globalism; this situation will become worse
when GATS is finally introduced.
POSTAL
SERVICES
The Australia Post organization
was set up by the Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989 & the Commonwealth
Authorities & Companies Act 1997, it consists of:
The Board. The board sets the corporation's objectives,
strategies & policies.
The Managing
Director. The managing director, who is
a member of the board, is responsible for the day-to-day management of the
corporation.
Executive
Committee. This is the peak body of
senior managers who advise the managing director on strategies & policies
put to the board for its endorsement.
Group
Managers. Group managers are
responsible for state administrations. These are consistent with state
government areas, with the exception of Victoria & Tasmania, which are
combined into a single operating area, & South Australia & the Northern
Territory, which are similarly combined. This structure will be changed in
2000-2001, with a
New Mail & Networks
division assuming responsibility for national transport & delivery
co-ordination & the appointment of commercial managers in NSW &
Victoria.
National Corporate Accounts.
Established in January, this new group is responsible for managing all major
accounts, working closely with state-based general managers & sales teams.
Highlights of 1999-2000:
Completing the $510 million
modernisation of the nation's mail delivery network in one of the most
far-reaching change programs undertaken by any Australian service
business.
Achieving rises in profit,
productivity & return on assets.
Recording the highest mail
volume growth in nine years.
Maintaining for the eighth
year, the 45 cents standard letter rate-the fourth lowest in the Western
world.
Paying more than 170 million
bills for 390 companies through Bill pay.
Piloting major new initiatives
including business banking, electronic Bill pay & an internet fulfilment
service.
AUSTRALIA POST PRIVATISATION BY
STEALTH
23 March 2003: The first steps
towards privatisation of Australia Post has been taken with the introduction of
a Bill in the Senate to deregulate postal services.
Senator Len Harris warned that
the Postal Services Legislation Amendment Bill would place Australia Post at
risk if passed in its present form.
“The measures in the
legislation are designed to aid postal industry deregulation & introduce the
Australian Communications Authority (ACA) into postal
legislation.”
“The Proposed measures add to
the cost of providing Australia Post’s services without providing certainty as
to the benefits to be gained.”
“ Part of the uneasiness about
this Bill stems from the government’s requirement for an independent review of
Telstra’s Community Service Obligation by the ACA. This model is now suggested
for Australia Post.”
“The Australia Post
privatisation agenda is being driven by the WTO’s General Agreement on Trade in
Services (GATS). We know that in 2002, the EU was pushing a trade deal to
liberalise mail services, throwing them open to overseas companies. Under GATS,
mail services are on the bargaining table.”
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ONE NATION POLICY STATEMENT
#03 DEFENCE & SECURITY
One Nation believes the most
fundamental & foremost responsibility of any government is the provision of
physical security for the protection of the nation & its citizens. The
conventional means of affecting this is through the maintenance of a capable
defence force to combat any threat to our sovereignty. Fully supported by police
& well-trained & reserve forces backed by a strong sound competitive
manufacturing capacity. History reinforces the logic that the only country that
any nation can depend on in time of security crises is
itself.
POLICY #03: DEFENCE &
SECURITY
One Nation
will:
Ensure security of our vast
coastline & territorial waters, we will scrap the Collins class submersible
boats, & replace them with modern submarines with stealth, endurance &
lethality, capable of patrolling submerged & undetected, providing pure
offensive devastating fire power, while putting the small efficient, highly
trained & motivated crews at least harm. Requiring no costly at-sea
logistics train, no protective escorts, & no refuelling for life of the
vessel.
Introduce a sound, competitive
industrial manufacturing base as a key element of the national defence effort.
With defence equipment & supplies manufactured in Australia preferable by
Australian owned companies.
Upgrade our surface ships to
provide the speed & endurance to patrol our vast coastline without the need
of refuelling.
Replace the F18 fighter with
the selected aircraft to be manufactured in Australia.
Replace our vintage Leopard
tanks, with modern tanks designed & built in Australia for operation in
Australian conditions.
Scrap the lemon the F88 Steyr
rifle, with a reliable Australian designed & manufactured
rifle.
Legally enshrine all Defence
Land to defend it from any future public or private threat of disposal or change
of status or use for any purpose other than Defence use.
Develop, establish &
consolidate a matrix of military training bases, areas & live fire ranges in
accordance with a strategic national plan
Allocate a set ongoing managed
budget to each force based on a percentage of GDP.
Support the planning &
establishment of an Eastern & Western Fleet.
Support the implementation of
credible air-defences for all force elements & sites defined as vital &
key assets
Re-define the roles &
purpose of the Regular Forces & Reserve Forces. Withdraw from all CFR, UN
actions.
Deny the need for pilots to be
commissioned officers.
Transform the Defence Force
into the Australian Military Forces by returning the independent status of the
Navy, Army & Air force.
Support a public call for an
enquiry into corruption within the Department of Defence.
Decentralise & duplicate
defence needs manufacturing plants, vital stores & defence
assets.
Reintegrate a continuous &
rotational-based war stores & stocks program.
Ensure all members of the newly
reformed AMF are routinely assessed as being competently trained in a common set
of basic skills that are focussed on battlefield survival.
Ensure recruitment &
training & employment is relevant & need based.
Support sea, land & air
based weapon system & platform upgrades & supplements that meet a
national defence need.
SECURITY
One Nation supports responsible
gun ownership, for the protection of our vast coastline from foreign &
terrorist invasion, & our homes & property from criminal invasion. The
coalitions attempt to disarm law abiding Australians has resulted in a huge
increase in crime especially drug related crime & invasion of home &
property. Today no one is safe in their homes especially our seniors, they
need to be protected from the
increase in invasion & mindless bashings.
The escalating crime rate has
had the same effect on insurance costs, to defray this; we suggest discounts to
responsible home gun owners. Illegal invaders & drugs pour into our country,
with little or no deterrent, the only answer is responsibly armed & trained
Australians.
We will withdraw from all
illegally signed treaties that threaten the defence of
Australia.
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BACKGROUND BRIEFING: DEFENCE &
SECURITY
The system of defence employed
by Australia dates from 1911, when the commonwealth government instituted
compulsory military service & created the Royal Australian Navy. Australians
were on active service with the Royal Flying Corps. in World War 1 (1914-1918),
the Royal Australia Air Force was not established until 1921. The first enemy
attack on Australian territory was the aerial bombing of Darwin by the Japanese
early in World War 11 (1939-1945).
Australian forces have taken
part with distinction in the Crimean War (1853-1856). The Sudan campaign
(1895-1899), the Boer War (1899-1902), both world wars, The Korean War
(1950-1953), the Vietnam War (1959- 1975), & the Gulf War
(1991).
Service in the Australian armed
forces is voluntary. Although small, the armed forces are equipped with modern
weapons. Recent labor/liberal governments, due to political correctness & UN
treaties have failed to ensure that we have an affective defence
system.
With the U.S. & N.Z.,
Australia was signatory of the ANZUS Treaty (1952) for mutual defence &
support in case of attack. Due to N.Z. involvement with the radical anti-nuclear
movement in the mid 1980s, ANZUS was suspended, however Australia maintains
military ties with both countries.
Defence & Security covers
the following departments: Australian Defence Forces (ADF), Defence Personnel,
Department of Defence, Emergency services, Military Education & training,
Peacekeeping, Security, Terrorism, War.
THE REAL SITUATION OF OUR
DEFENCE & SECURITY
Australia was born as a
military outpost of the British Empire. The first development for the new colony
was a sound fortification of Sydney Harbour & a permanent garrison of
significant presence.
When Federation was effected,
Australian politicians failed to address independent physical security to
protect its borders & its people. The various State Militias were stood down
as a cost cutting exercise & the burden of national security continued to
rest with Great Britain.
Australian Military Forces thus
remained part of the British Forces because Australian politicians did not want
to spend their own funds on a force that they believed they would never need. It
was not until the Royal Navy pulled-out of Singapore & inadvertently
signalled the green light for Japan to invade Australia that Australian
politicians realised the folly of this ridiculous policy.
The PM was flown to England to
gain the independence of our military forces that should have been secured 40
years earlier. Troops destined for Middle East campaigns were turned about to
return home & stave off the Imperial Japanese Forces in defence of
Australia. Independent control of our security forces did not last long though
because our government then surrendered command of our military to the US
General Macarthur. Since that time Australian politicians continue their
negligence of obligation to Australian's in the provision of national security
by depending on the USA through the ANZUS treaty. The Lib/lab/Dem/Nats disregard
history & retain the ridiculous policy that Australia will always have ten
years lead time of any pending disaster.
Our WW11 survival is mostly
attributed to poor Japanese intelligence. If their belief that Australia's home
guard armies were replaced with the knowledge that Australia was laid bare, New
Guinea would have been bypassed in favour of mainland Australia. A combination
of luck, an armed population, political panic & dire necessity drove our
defence industries into overdrive. By the end of WW11, Australia had the fourth
largest air force in the world. Within a year we were reduced to one of the
smallest through our political compliance with an international agreement (a
League of Nations disarmament policy). The LibLabDemNat governments of Australia
have never provided sound national security. Instead of biding by a long-term
stratagem they simply commission & steer white papers to reflect an
immediate need at the risk & expense of future
consequence.
Since the immediate
post-Vietnam War period, Australia's continental defence; based on a Northern,
Southern, Eastern & Western Command; has been dismantled along with the
associated strengths & order of battle.
Essential arms & equipments
have been disposed of & not replaced, or replaced with that of lesser
capability. Defence establishments, vital assets & specialist military
skills have been dissolved to the short-term benefit of LibLabDemNat governments
struggling to balance unworkable budgets, & their associate real estate
barons; but to the long-term detriment of Australia's defence &
security.
The Commonwealth Military
Forces of Australia that comprised the Departments of Navy, Army & Air force
was dismantled in favour of a public servant dominated Department of defence. To
justify the costly cancerous-like growth of civilian & foreign company
infiltration of the defence force, both training & uniformed presence were
targeted. Over only three decades the ADF was halved. Our population of about
20M remained stable, but our uniformed army component for example went from
about 47,000 to 20,000. Of that 20,000 we would be lucky to field 3,000 troops.
Battalion war-establishment strengths dropped from about 1,000 to about 650
& were stripped of integral support systems that allowed a limited
unit-level operational independence.
Every operationally deployable
unit is now rendered totally committed to external support at the outset. The
standard of basic equipment's & clothing were reduced so that instead of
being designed as 'protective' they are designed as 'cost effective' - but at
what 'cost'? The cost of creating physical risks to our service persons? The
bulk of the force is "top heavy' with to many chiefs & not enough Indians.
Defence industry & warehouse were closed down & sold off to countries of
potential future threat to Australia. There is no longer an in-built redundancy
of ranks so it is unlikely that deployed units can rely on affective rotation,
battlefield reinforcement or re-supply in place.
Any practical use of the
military invariably creates an 'over-commitment' & subsequent retention
problem because most units are significantly 'under-strength' & any
redundancy of personnel, was stripped away through "civilianisation" programs,
that in time of need will be classed as 'no-shows'. This is because the bulk of
the reserves are made up of personnel already employed as 'essential services
personnel', such as police, fire, ambulance etc, & also spouses of regular
serving members, whom would be deployed because they would be caring foe
offspring etc.
A system was created to
accommodate mates of the influential called Direct Entry Officer (DEO) &
allows command rank status to persons with absolutely no military experience,
knowledge, training or aptitude particular to being a uniformed service person.
A peacetime environment of 'Jobs for the boys' has resulted in the paybacks,
kickbacks & incompetence that are now the order of the
day.
We now have a continent whose
military force, charged with the protection of national sovereignty, is totally
dependent on other countries to supply it with the most basic & critical
needs. The LibLabDemNat governments even closed down our ammunition
factories,
Australia is presently
incapable of operating a credible national security force independently of other
countries. There is however no need to depend on any country other than
Australia. There is no defence need of the world that Australia cannot produce
in isolation. All we need is a government that will do it.
DEFENCE & SECURITY A
SENERIO TO BE KEPT IN MIND
The first responsibility of
government is defence-of the nation, & of the citizen.
Following World War 11, the
Labor Government disposed of nearly 500,000 rifles & Bren guns in reserve
stores, then destroyed 100,000 FNSLR 30 calibre rifles (world class weapons).
These were replaced with 37,000 Steyr Carbines .223 calibre with key plastic
parts, & its believed the army was required to warn troops not to fire more
than 90 rounds in nine seconds, because of risk of
meltdown.
Many volunteers in the last
World War were equipped with broom handles & the like because we had
insufficient firearms available.
The Labor Government sold the
Lithgow small arms factory to Asian countries where it, no doubt, is in full
production, Footscray Ammunition factory was sold to Indonesia & Maribyrnong
Ordinance factory was also closed & sold. With it went the equipment for
producing guided missiles. Because of this we have on capacity to defend
ourselves.
On the Kokoda Track
approximately 2000 young Australians, average age 18, faced approximately 10,000
Japanese. Had these youngsters NOT been proficient with firearms what would have
happened to Australia?
This was part of our tradition
of Australian self-sufficiency & Helped in the last war with the Japanese.
Japanese intelligence confirmed that the Australian population was relatively
well armed & highly competent in their use. As a consequence the Japanese
military gave Australia's population militia status & focused on taking all
the islands to the north before any attack on the mainland was seriously
considered.
Australia has signed more than
2000 UN edicts, i.e., one #1983 Section Four, Para 11-General & Complete
Disarmament. Is Australia's current move towards total disarmament a
knee-jerk reaction to Port Arthur or is it just another step towards compliance
with the confusing & obfuscating UN convention #1983 camouflaged under the
title Sex Discrimination Para 11?
What chance have we, as recent
happenings have shown with Indonesians becoming Muslim Fundamentalist, & if
they have a fatwah they could easily land 2,550,000 armed people on our shores
without committing any of their main military forces! A Dunkirk in reverse! viz:
250,000 boats each carrying ten armed fanatics, with motorbikes & hand
operated hardware, landing simultaneously on our northern & western shores,
just after the cyclone season. Our meagre forces would be totally in sufficient,
especially the Beazley floating coffins & Australia without firearms at home
wouldn't be capable of mustering a guerrilla force.
Many
thanks to David Hoy for his paper on "The real situation" & Paul Ensor for
his "Scenario on defence & security"
FIRE ARMS
One Nation will
set up a register of prohibited firearms owners, including, those with criminal
records, mentally disturbed, drug addiction, etc. These records to be recorded
on crim-track.
The escalating
crime rate has had the same effect on insurance costs, to defray this; we
suggest discounts to responsible home gun owners.
Illegal invaders
& drugs pour into our country, with little or no deterrent, the only answer
is responsibly armed & trained Australians.
One Nation will
withdraw from all illegally signed treaties that threaten the defence &
security of Australia.
The above policy
statement on firearms originates from our Defence & Security policy, which
we believe should be a national policy for all Australia. The following is from
our SA State policy.
Firearm
legislation shall provide for a safe & responsible ownership & use of
firearms. Whilst it is paramount that all Australians be protected from the
illegal use & abuse of firearms, measures to control & apprehend those
who illegally or irresponsibly use firearms are not to be used as a tool to
obstruct, harass or penalise legitimate law-abiding firearm
owners.
Firearm owners
deserve to have their confidence in government restored through the
re-establishment of the principle, "innocent until proven guilty". With
this principle in mind firearm legislation, indeed all legislation, must be
formulated on the basis of common sense.
ONE
NATIONS BELIEVES
Shooting is a
legitimate sport & pastime & participants should be treated
accordingly.
Australians have
the right to defend themselves & their families in their own
homes.
Disarming law
abiding Australians is not in the national interest & will do nothing to
reduce crime.
The problem is all
legislation to date treats the gun owner as a criminal, whilst criminal face
little if any restrictions, for this reason licences do nothing to control the
illegal use of firearms, they are only used to raise revenue & harass
responsible gun owners.
Due to this
harassment many responsible gun owners, have gone to ground choosing not to
register their guns, as to do so immediately targets them as a source of revenue
& a target for knee-jerk political legislation.
Restrictions on
use & storage of guns, has reached a point of stupidity. eg. For defence a
gun must be handy for use, to deter criminal invasion of the home, not locked up
where every criminal knows it’s not a deterrent.
ONE NATION members
many who are responsible gun owners object to being treated as irresponsible
& criminal. We believe in formulating our policy that we should not get
drawn into this way of thinking, that the current coalition governments are
promoting. It would be against all ONE NATION'S principals; therefore we should
take a more positive & realistic approach with our
policy.
One way to control
guns is at the point of import & sale, with a register being kept of all
makes, models, & serial numbers. (Note Customs Dept has detailed documents
pertaining to all imports)
This way if a
firearm is sold to anyone on the prohibited list or used for criminal purposes,
it can be traced back through crim-track & customs records to the minister
responsible for its importation, or those responsible for its sale. It also
provides for the following:
A point where
types of firearms being imported, can be controlled, with restrictions being
placed on assault type weapons.
Credentials of the
purchaser can also be checked.
Provides one
central accessible checkpoint on all firearms.
Eliminates the
costly in-effective state by state system now in force.
Any firearms used
for criminal activity, to be destroyed & the offender charged with assault.
This will take guns away from criminals.
Firearms dating
back before the days of customs controls, or point of sale registration, are
usually old & many are now collectable items.
Responsible gun
owners are those who have been taught to appreciate the finer points of
engineering in their guns, & there safe use. This is usually handed down
from Father to son or through responsible clubs & maybe military training
etc.
Accidental deaths
or injuries from guns of responsible owners is minimal, virtually nonexistent
compared with others.
Criminals will
always find a means to illegally import weapons; it is the responsibility of the
appropriate minister to stop this.
Guns as such do
not harm anyone; it is the use of them by irresponsible people or criminals. The
blame for this lies squarely with the responsible ministers, not responsible gun
owners.
Finally, consider
the fact that this is all a big lie; the real reason for the problem is
abrogation of coalition parties of their responsibility to the Australian
people, ignoring the Australian Constitution & illegally signing foreign
treaties.
eg: Gun laws
originate from the "Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination
against women", in which the Government committed itself to "general & complete
disarmament".
There will be no
registration fees for legitimate owners.
SPOTLIGHT ON GUNS
(By Joe Bryant)
Greetings law
abiding citizens; I thought you all would like to see the truth about the effect
of gun laws. It has now been 12 months since gun owners in Australia were forced
by a new law to surrender 640,381 personal firearms to be destroyed by our own
government, a program costing Australia taxpayers more than $500 million
dollars.
The first year
results are now in: Australia-wide, homicides are up 3.2 percent,
Australia-wide, assaults are up 8.6 percent; Australia-wide, armed robberies are
up 44 percent (yes, 44 percent)! In the state of Victoria alone, homicides with
firearms are now up 300 percent. (Note the obvious, that while the law-abiding
citizens turned their guns in, the criminals did not! Surprise,
surprise.)
While figures over
the previous 25 years showed a steady decrease in armed robbery with firearms,
this has changed drastically upward in the past 12 months, since the criminals
now are guaranteed that their prey is unarmed. There has also been a dramatic
increase in break-ins and assaults of the elderly.
This result bears
out the information available from US records, information ignored by Australian
politicians and the popular media. You won't see this on the evening news or
hear your governor or members of parliament being outraged by the escalation in
crime in line with disarmament of law-abiding citizens.
The Australian
experience proves it again. Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and
property and, yes, gun control give the criminal element open
slather.
The above is not
the case because law abiding citizens regularly used their guns but because of
the possibility that they may. Facts beyond the comprehension of many until
their aged parent is assaulted.
All who campaign
to disarm the law abiding citizen are traitors along with those who actual
legislate it. How much proof do you need before the penny drops??
DISARMING OF
AUSTRALIAN CITIZENS TO REMOVE RESISTANCE TO
GLOBALISATION
National
governments are required to disarm their own citizens so there can be no armed
resistance to the world government at that level. Despite denials by
bureaucrats, plans to disarm Australians were well under way before the
governments Port Arthur massacre.
In 1983 the
federal government signed the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms
of Discrimination against Women. One of the articles in the preamble
of that Convention states: “Affirming that…general & complete
disarmament…will contribute to the attainment of full equality between men &
women.” That meant civilian disarmament. To implement that Convention in
Australia the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 was passed, & the preamble to the
Anti-discrimination Convention appended to it as a
Schedule.
Before Australians could be disarmed, some event of major impact had to happen to justify it. On the Afternoon of 28 April 1986. a shooter entered the Broadarrow Café, Port Authur, Tasmania. According to the book ‘Deadly Deception at Port Arthur’ by Joe Vialls, the shooter shot 32 people with a high powered assault rifle which he fired from the right hip at approximately one second intervals. In a space of a couple of minutes, with 29 shots, he shot 32 people, killing 20 people & wounding 12-a kill-to-injury ratio of almost 2 to 1 – exceptional by all standards. What Australians weren’t told is that all but one of those killed (19 out of 20) were killed with single shots to the