Foxy, "Recent violent acts that have been perpetrated against both the young and the old have been done by young alcohol-driven thugs.
Locals, born and bred here."

Obviously, you choose to disregard reports such as this one,

<Criminal bikie gangs boost numbers with young Muslim and Eastern European recruits
October 07, 2013
Gold Coast bikie gangs are actively targeting hot-blooded young Muslim and Eastern European men as they seek to beef up their ranks with aggressive ethnic recruits.

Sources say gangs such as the Bandidos are embracing multiculturalism, signing up Lebanese, Turkish and Balkan members, many from Sydney and Melbourne.

The trend mirrors the early stages of the rise of crime gangs in southern states who recruited from ethnic groups, sources say.

Pacific Islanders such as violent Bandido and Muslim convert Leonard Toalei are also being targeted.>
http://tinyurl.com/lgmex5m

Foxy, "The majority of immigrants have worked hard and have contributed immensely"

The usual highly optimistic politically correct motherhood statement used to justify 'diversity' and record numbers of migrants.

In fact migrants are like the Prelate's egg, good and bad in parts. There needs to be better screening of migrants. Immigration authorities need to be very discriminating in who is allowed to settle here. Some groups are notorious for violence, traditions that are opposite to Australia and must not be imported, eg FGM, and generations dependent on 'Wonderful Centrelink'.

Foxy, "Schoolies Week..are simply dreaded by the local population due to the damage that these kids inflict"

Do they? What is sad is that you are desperately comparing the revelry school kids with the criminal violence of thugs who traffic drugs and for whom is always the first resort to end a disagreement.

The Institute of Criminology tells us that
"We need to provide an insightful and balanced
understanding of the causes of violent crime and
violent behaviour as well as the necessity of
proposing ways in which we can all enjoy the
benefits of living in a less violent country."

Violence in our society extends much further than
what's sensationalised in the media. And although it
may be newsworthy - it does not do anything constructive
in solving the problem.

Instead of selectively picking out links that support
one's views - I would politely suggest
broaden one's on-line searches to include a wider
perspective on the subject.

Foxy, "Instead of selectively picking out links that support one's views - I would politely suggest broaden one's on-line searches to include a wider perspective on the subject"

Says the poster who compares the shocking violence of ethnic OMG bikies with the innocent revelry of schoolies at the beach.

OMG bikie violence in Sydney is alleged to be 'Leb on Leb', Google that and don't try to shift blame to school children.

Kindly do not put your thoughts into my mouth.
And then attack me for them.

That's being a troll and a bully and deserves
suspension.

Sorry but in the strangest way I think some want us to not talk about racism, even when it stares us in the face.
We, me too, tend to lash out about some groups we just find no common ground with, or reason to share our country with.
But draw the line when as Paul has. protecting some who are without doubt RACISTS.
What else do we call this group of Jew baiting bashers of elderly people?
Paul selects the parts of our posts he needs to build a charge we are racist.
In relation to the Elephant in any room that mentions racism, Muslims, do we understand even I know not all are a problem.
But are we to pretend we do not see the trouble in Europe?
Do we continue to see the Sydney riot as just a small thing.
Are we content to forget years of racial taunting and hate at Cronulla beach by Muslim youth? and tell of AUSTRALIAN SHAME?
We sooner rather than latter must confront all racism and explore the reasons it is born, these young men who acted so badly if confronted with our true thoughts can turn their life around.
Some may but if racism is wrong and it is then it is always wrong.

Dear Belly,

As I stated in my earlier post - we need to provide
an insightful and balanced understanding of the
causes of violent crime and violent behaviour.
Only then can we try to find ways in which we can all
enjoy the benefits of living in a less violent country.
Violence in our society extend much further than
what's sensationalised in the media.

I'm glad that you agree that we must look at the reasons
behind the problem and try to find ways to solve it.