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The Australian Police State

Discussion in 'Alley of Lingering Sighs' started by Aikanaro, Dec 9, 2005.

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    It's about time someone bitched about this here. While I was off holidaying, the Australian government has passed their new Anti-terror bill, which basically says: 'Don't say anything against us - and we have the right to shoot you or arrest and hold you for long periods of time without trial if you do', as well as some other nasty things.

    This is the best summary I can find on it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_sedition_law and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Anti-Terrorism_Bill_2005
    The actual bill (which I tried and failed to read) is written in waffle-speak and looks like it was made to be confusing.

    Here's a nice article also, with a lot more flair than the wikipedia article: http://www.theage.com.au/text/articles/2005/10/23/1130005997719.html

    Hmm, I wonder if I've said enough here to get me arrested yet :rolleyes: The Australian government is on a roll for passing unpopular bills right now: Workplace reforms to screw over workers, 'Anti-terror' to screw over people with opinions, and making it illegal for certain university fees to be compulsory - screwing over uni students. Are they trying to stir up some sedition to test out their new laws or something?
     
    Aikanaro, Dec 9, 2005
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    Wow, sounds like you guys should have passed a bill of rights while you still had the chance ...
     
    Beren, Dec 9, 2005
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    A bill of rights? Since when has that been of any use?
     
    Yulaw9460, Dec 13, 2005
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