Scotty Ray Martin said that John Howard wanted to act on this 7 yrs ago and told the Aboriginal hierarchy that he would back them with what ever was necessary.He also said that if he, the Priminister,got involved,he would be branded a racist.Nothing has changed in those 7 yrs,in fact it has got worse.

Those in charge of Aboriginal Affairs need to do some soul searching and stop hiding behind banners of white racism.

While there are some major differences between this tawdry pre-election effort at 'wedge' politics and the Tampa issue from the last Federal election, what they have in common is that they both appeal to the pervasive and implicit racism of the majority of the Australian electorate.

The Rodent knows this, as does Harry Potter. Anybody who's taken in by the Rodent's newfound concern for Aboriginal people is either a racist or a fool, or both.

I'd suggest everyone read the "little children are sacred" report before judging the Howard reaction...also, it should be considered that Howard hasn't formally tabled his legislation yet...

I notice that the people who are calling this a "jack boot" reaction, are the very people who are being overlooked by the IMMEDIATE proposals. Something needs to be done NOW for the sake of the women and children...then the community.

AT LEAST the issue is finally getting the attention it deserves. NOWHERE in the report does it refer to the absolute depravity being experience by women and children coming from within the Indigenous communities only...read the report, start at about chapter 4.

@CJ Morgan...What's racist is saying these communities shouldn't be an issue.

CJMorgan, do you have a vested interest in keeping these communities as they are?
People should also remember all the terrible things that have happened in Aboriginal communities have happened in Labor States.
Why do the Civil Libertarians, the refugee advocates,the whole lot of of bleeding hearts who screamed blue murder over the likes of Hicks or Habib shut their hearts down when it comes to Aboriginal children and women?Do they consider them less than human?Not worth the bother?
It would seem so. The only complaint appears to be against Howard for stirring the dust under the carpet.Good on you Mal Brough and John Howard, may the force be with you. We real Australians are.

From our experience YES most Civil Libertarians, refugee advocates, and other bleeding hearts who screamed blue murder over refugees or Hicks or Habib DO shut their hearts, mouths and actions down most of the time when it comes to Aboriginal children and women.

Possibly many of them do consider people less than animal and not worth the bother.

More likely keen to keep down trodden easy to drag out for wave around on another advertising plea for funding and support for all the wonderful advertising...


Why are greenies so quiet ? Guess after some communities muttered $upport for lea$ing their land$ to be used to store radioactive waste... must be a worry, all this talk of leases will upset arguments from them and fellow travellers that Aboriginals should not get leases to their homes on these lands