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Literary Prizewinner Not Eligible

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“Undocumented would-be immigrant” Behrouz Boochani was last week awarded a $125,000 literary prize, but he should not have been. Why? Because Rule 7 of the conditions necessary for entry into the Victorian Premier's Literary Award for non-fiction states:

'Authors must be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia’.

This recipient of the award is neither of these things; he is an illegal immigrant in detention on Manus Island.

The judges ignored rule 7. Now we will have to wait and see if Rule 6 will be invoked : 'Breaches of conditions of entry will render an entry invalid’.

And, how should the judges be dealt with?
Posted by ttbn, Monday, 4 February 2019 7:14:33 PM
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And, how should the judges be dealt with?
ttbn,
Like all incompetent people they have to demoted to their level of competence ! With a National service acquired mentality such people would not get anywhere near the positions as they do now.
Posted by individual, Tuesday, 5 February 2019 8:17:29 AM
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Well, they are certainly not fit to judge if they refuse to obey the rules themselves; but, this occurred in the Banana Republic of Victoria, so the patron of the awards, El Presidente Andrews, is likely to do what? Nothing is my guess.
Posted by ttbn, Tuesday, 5 February 2019 8:52:39 AM
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Quite correct TTBN - If they refuse to follow the rules, surely then it makes the efficacy of the entire competition a farce?
Posted by o sung wu, Tuesday, 5 February 2019 10:03:08 AM
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o sung wu,

What I find really amazing is the fact that these so-called judges think it's OK to ignore the rules. The arrogance of these people is mind-boggling.

The judges are:

Dennis Altman, an academic at La Trobe university and gay activist who would be well away that the recipient is not entitled to the award because he agitates on behalf people on Nauru who left their countries because they are homosexuals.

Fatima Measham, an activist against ‘racism’, sexism, coal, Islamophobia, homophobia and Tony Abbott.

Sonia Nair, another activist and SJW who has written about the “atrocities” committed “under the banner of the Australian flag”, who would also be aware of the recipient’s illegal migrant status.

Jordy Silverstein, another ‘refugee’ activist.

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran, associate editor at ‘Crikey’, wand we all know what that organisation stands for - or against.

If this award is not withdrawn, we will know beyond all doubt that the tyrannical Left - always nagging Australia and Australians on right and wrong - regard themselves exempt from rules and regulations.

And, for the feminist, ‘equality’ crowd, only 1 or the 5 judges is male.
Posted by ttbn, Tuesday, 5 February 2019 11:06:44 AM
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The Victorian Premier's Literary awards were inaugurated
by the Victorian government in 1985 to honour Australian writing.

The awards are administered by the Wheeler Centre on behalf
of the Premier of Victoria. There are seven award categories -
fiction, non-fiction, drama, poetry, young adult,
Indigenous writing and unpublished manuscripts.

Even though the famous Iranian author/filmaker - Behrouz Boochani
is not a resident of Australia, due to being detained by the
Australian government on Manus Island - the Wheeler Centre
decided to classify his work of non-fiction as an
Australian story. One that needed to be heard. They found the
book to be an öut standing work that simply stood out above
the rest - therefore they thought flexibility was called for
in this case. It was a unanimous decision.

I for one am proud of that decision - and thanks to this
discussion - I will now be buying aeveral copies of the book.

Can't wait to read it and give it as gifts to family and friends.

Bravo Wheeler Centre!
Posted by Foxy, Tuesday, 5 February 2019 12:57:51 PM
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