Hasbeen,
Thanks for that info.

I continue to be amazed that we let our politicians get away with allowing people to enter the country that have demonstrated that they hold our society and laws in contempt.

We need a complete review of all immigration, with bans placed on persons belonging to groups that thumb their noses at us. I do not care what colour or creed they are, if they have shown they will not integrate then that group should be banned from further entry.

I make it clear that the vast majority of immigrants/refugees do integrate and make acceptable citizens but those that do not makeit difficult and costly for us. We make a rod for our own back further down the line.

As I strongly believe that no Australian born girl should be subject to FGM, the groups that practice FGM should be the first banned. Multiculturalism has a lot to answer for.

Paul 1405, my old man was a rocker, they used to fight pitched battles with other gangs across central Victoria in the early 1960's, they'd sometimes have shootouts with their .22's, one of his mates got shot in the head but lived. The difference was though that they'd meet on the highway between towns and punch on out in the middle of nowhere where nobody could see them or call the cops.

Hi there BANJO,HASBEEN & ONTHEBEACH...

Sadly due to this mindless political correctness many of the bosses at various LAC'S (Local Area Command) are too intimidated or nervous to tackle disruptive behaviour from certain ethnicity's. Accordingly, each squad sergeant is instructed to employ a hands 'off' strategy, (unless it's absolutely necessary) when dealing with minorities, specifically whenever they're dealing with native black Africans and Lebanese (MUSLIMS) ! Preferring instead to pinch an Aussie where PC isn't a problem, and allegations of racism (by association) is much easier to prove.

Gentleman welcome to a box seat, to observe the slow ruination and disintegration of this once great Christian based Nation of ours. All because our political leaders are utterly paralysed with doubt and indecision because they fear condemnation from the morally corrupt United Nations, and those of the noisy 'Left'.

One might add some from the executive level of police command, to that political list ? We mustn't risk our executive rank, opulent office suite at HQ, and (supplemental) H.D. pension, for the good and safety of the community ?

I somehow doubt it.

>>Allen Jones publicity certainly would have increased the numbers there<<

The demographic that listens to Alan Jones was most certainly absent from Cronulla that day. If a small proportion of his audience had been in attendance, the streets would have been blocked with Zimmer frames and mobility scooters.

The rest were somewhere else, driving taxis.

Interesting result in the French regional elections, with the 'Center Right' looking like winning 7, and 5 to the 'Socialists Left' of the 13 regions. Unexpectedly the far right were shut out completely failing to win one region. The only saving grace for the extremists was the increased vote for the anti immigration party, polling 6.45m up about 20,000 votes on its 2012 presidential result. The turnout was up about 10%, but mostly in areas where the far right parties are strongest, neutralising their vote, this suggests a real concern by the French people of embracing the radicalism of the right, given the recent terrorists attacks.
Closer to home, I think the general community is happy to go along with that center right philosophy of progressive liberalism of the Turnbull government, and are thankful to see the last of the Abbott's hard right approach to most issues. Internationally, the next issue for Turnbull to move on is climate change. Australia indicated in Paris it is ready to come in from the "cold" on climate change, and is ready to make the big commitment under Turnbull.

Paul 1405.
Tell the truth, knowing that only the centre right could defeat FN the Socialists withdrew their candidates in all but one district by arrangement with the Republicans, FN would have won otherwise
As Hugh Schofield of the BBC puts it:

There can be no hiding that the results of the elections are a big personal blow to Marine Le Pen…

But in a way that suits her fine.

Because what it all means is that nothing in France has changed. The two main parties continue sharing out the goodies (in this case deliberately conniving to keep hers as well).

Meanwhile unemployment rises; terror stalks; the grim insurrectionary mood continues to spread.

Marine’s prospects for power may be limited, but her appeal is as strong as ever for France’s growing numbers of disgruntled and disaffected.

That French “ouf” of relief? It’s also the noise you make when you get a fist in the abdomen.