Backlash In a further move to ensure Byron Bay’s library patrons have access to the works of visiting authors, Writers’ Festival director Jeni Caffin has donated a large collection of the titles that will be under the microscope at the festival. Friends of the Library (FOL) will supplement the collection in an attempt at having all writers represented. FOL will also be raffling a threeday festival pass to the 2014 festival at this year’s fest and at the farmers market on Thursday. Q Q Q Q
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As with state election lawand-order auctions, the asylum seeker ‘debate’ has ramped up into a sick-making contest as to who can appear the ‘toughest’ at protecting our borders. At least former PM Malcolm Fraser has shown compassion for refugees and suggested a regional processing centre in Indonesia, before people consider getting into dodgy boats, run by both Australia and the UN. It would probably entail throwing a lot of money and diplomacy at the Indonesian government, but it’s certainly better than throwing individuals – charged with no criminal offences, mind you – into
indefinite detention in hastily-assembled bush camps in countries ill-equipped to deal with their own economic problems. Q Q Q Q
A court ruling in Melbourne has cast doubt on police powers to randomly pull over motorists. Magistrate Duncan Reynolds ruled that ‘there is no common law power vested in police giving them the unfettered right to stop or detain a person and seek identification details’. This does not apply to random breath testing, however, and it might be some time before the ruling has any effect on the NSW constabulary unless some arrested person tests it in court. Q Q Q Q
At least Byron Shire Council hasn’t had to contend with loud dinosaurs – unless youcount some property developers – but on the Sunshine Coast Clive Palmer’s application to install animated dinsoaur models in his resort got the go-ahead despite residents’ objections, including concerns about noise from roaring dinosaurs. One of the conditions of approval is limiting noise emissions to five decibels above the background noise level.
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