Apparently only "left wing morons" watch the ABC. This piece of unadulterated chain-letter bullcrap was featured when it made the letters section in several newspapers word for word.

http://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/transcripts/s2191987.htm

Take your head out of your rear.

Another well-researched and factual claim on behalf of "People Against Live Exports and Intensive Farming".

Such a worthy organisation.

Dear PALE&IF,

I looked up Robby's given website:

http://www.immi.gov.au/media/media-rekeases/2007/d07033.htm

which turned out to be a Media Release from The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) which has refuted claims circulating on the internet that refugees settling in Australia receive more in benefit payments than Australian pensioners.

"The figures quoted in the email bear no resemblance to income-support payments to pensioners, or to payments to refugees settling in Australia," DIAC spokesman Sandi Logan said today (12/04/08).

"We would strongly encourage anyone who receives an email claiming refugees are treated more favourably than Australian permanent residents to hit the delete button and ignore these scurrilous claims," Mr Logan added.

Dear PALE&IF - you may want to check this out for yourself. It seems that perhaps someone has given you misleading information.

Media Enquiries: DIAC National Communications (02) 6264-2244.

Ah credibility is like virginity,

when it is gone, it is gone forever.

Interesting that it came from the same bunch who want us to hate the Japanese, the sheep farmers, etc

C'mon people. You're getting in the way of a good excuse to pillory those danged migrants.

Since when have facts been more important than popular misconceptions anyway?

Jeez. Way to spoil it.