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UNDERGROUND MINER SPITS IMPROMPTU FIRE: "TRUST YOUR GUT"
Some of the most powerful speeches at the December 1st, 2021 protest against the mandates were from stood down workers who requested to speak on the day.
Aiden had been an underground miner for 15+ years, before the WA Government took his career away due to his medical choice. He took to the microphone despite "not being used to public speaking."
Bravely standing in front of WA's Parliament House, Aiden's speech was right on point, and still resonates loudly 3 years on.
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Some of the most powerful speeches at the December 1st, 2021 protest against the mandates were from stood down workers who requested to speak on the day.
Aiden had been an underground miner for 15+ years, before the WA Government took his career away due to his medical choice. He took to the microphone despite "not being used to public speaking."
Bravely standing in front of WA's Parliament House, Aiden's speech was right on point, and still resonates loudly 3 years on.
[WARNING: Contains coarse language]
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Forwarded from Max Freedom
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FLASHBACK!
HOLD THE LINE - ALL WORKERS AFFECTED BY THE DECEMBER 1ST MANDATE 2021
PARLIAMENT
HOUSE PERTH
WEDNESDAY
1 ST DECEMBER 10 AM
WE WON'T
BACK DOWN
HOLD THE LINE - ALL WORKERS AFFECTED BY THE DECEMBER 1ST MANDATE 2021
PARLIAMENT
HOUSE PERTH
WEDNESDAY
1 ST DECEMBER 10 AM
WE WON'T
BACK DOWN
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Highlights from The Great Debate: Port Hedland vs The Premier
14 minute package of Julian Gillespie, Malcolm Roberts, and Ian Brighthope:
https://open.substack.com/pub/pharmafiles/p/silence-in-the-face-of-truth-wa-government?r=o0ti7&utm_medium=ios
14 minute package of Julian Gillespie, Malcolm Roberts, and Ian Brighthope:
https://open.substack.com/pub/pharmafiles/p/silence-in-the-face-of-truth-wa-government?r=o0ti7&utm_medium=ios
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Silence in the Face of Truth: WA Government Absent in The Great Debate on mRNA Vaccine DNA Contamination
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is not a regional issue, it is a global catastrophe!"
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Forwarded from CRAIG KELLY - Keeping the bastards honest. (Craig Kelly MP)
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This is beyond HUGE. There are tears of joy, not just in Australia but across the world.
The criminal malfeasants from our government health bureaucracy have been destroyed in Queensland Supreme Court.
Here’s what Dr. William Bay said after the court handed down its decision,
"I think the vaccines are shit mate, they’re absolute shit, they are killers. They destroy people’s DNA - and i’m telling you this Australia and the world as a registered doctor.
This is coming from a registered Australian medical professional; the mRNA vaccines are poisonous. They are bad for you, they are not good for you. They are harming your children they are harming you.
Everything you’ve heard has been there to deceive you. I have been vindicated in court today. To let you know the people of Australia that you have been lied to by the medical regulator.
The medical regulator APHRA has lied to you.
Justice Bradley in Supreme Court has today declared me 100% correct …. WE HAVE WON”
The criminal malfeasants from our government health bureaucracy have been destroyed in Queensland Supreme Court.
Here’s what Dr. William Bay said after the court handed down its decision,
"I think the vaccines are shit mate, they’re absolute shit, they are killers. They destroy people’s DNA - and i’m telling you this Australia and the world as a registered doctor.
This is coming from a registered Australian medical professional; the mRNA vaccines are poisonous. They are bad for you, they are not good for you. They are harming your children they are harming you.
Everything you’ve heard has been there to deceive you. I have been vindicated in court today. To let you know the people of Australia that you have been lied to by the medical regulator.
The medical regulator APHRA has lied to you.
Justice Bradley in Supreme Court has today declared me 100% correct …. WE HAVE WON”
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Forwarded from Vaccine Choice Australia
HUGE news!!
A Queensland doctor has won back his right to practice medicine after the Supreme Court overturned his suspension for political statements and activities during the Covid pandemic.
https://substack.com/@rebekahbarnett/note/c-81322460?r=typ1n&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
A Queensland doctor has won back his right to practice medicine after the Supreme Court overturned his suspension for political statements and activities during the Covid pandemic.
https://substack.com/@rebekahbarnett/note/c-81322460?r=typ1n&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
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Your yearly dose of 'pre-Christmas' 💉 propaganda from PerthNow.
17 December 2024 (Today)
Title: “West Aussies urged to get booster jabs as COVID wave hits hard before Christmas”
Text excerpt:
“A new updated COVID booster vaccine is now available to West Australians, while a wave of infections across the State continues to surge.”
“WA Health is urging people to make sure their vaccinations are up to date in the lead up to the festive season.”
“The West last month warned the current wave could peak during the Christmas holiday season.”
“With Christmas just around the corner, people may be out socialising with family and friends so there is the potential for infection to spread more easily compared to other times of the year.”
“Even mild symptoms can trigger long COVID which can last for months or years, with repeat infections increasing the likelihood of the debilitating illness.”
https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/coronavirus/west-aussies-urged-to-get-booster-jabs-arrive-as-covid-wave-hits-hard-before-christmas-c-17112159
—— Previous Years ——
7 November 2022
Title: ‘Not my decision’: Paul Kelly on Christmas lockdown as another Covid wave looms’
Text excerpts:
“Paul Kelly warns that the “grandchildren of Omicron” are here as Covid cases rise in Australia.”
“When asked if he could guarantee Australia would not spend another Christmas in lockdown, no matter what the numbers get to, Professor Kelly answered “not likely”.”
“Now is a time to consider if you are due for a vaccine, go and get whatever you are eligible for and if you are in the higher risk groups…”
https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/not-my-decision-paul-kelly-on-christmas-lockdown-as-another-covid-wave-looms-c-8780210
10 December 2022
Title: “COVID-19: Chief Health Officer Andy Robertson tells people to get vaccinated, as case numbers continue to rise”
Text excerpts:
“Vaccine hesitant West Australians are being warned to get their COVID vaccines now, as cases of the disease continue to rise.”
“With Christmas just two weeks away and a new COVID wave is yet to peak”
“With Christmas festivities now in full swing, Chief Health Officer Andy Robertson says “everyone should remain vigilant when meeting up with others”.
“He is imploring people to have their fourth COVID vaccine if eligible, warning “you may not have the best protection” against COVID, until seven to 14 days after you’ve had the jab.”
https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/coronavirus/covid-19-chief-health-officer-andy-robertson-tells-people-to-get-vaccinated-as-case-numbers-continue-to-rise-c-9122970
13 November 2023
Title: “COVID crisis: New wave spreading across WA could disrupt Christmas, with Pirola variant a particular worry”
Text excerpts:
“An insidious new COVID-19 wave is quickly spreading across WA — and it could seriously disrupt Christmas.”
“But there are fears the lives of the most vulnerable could be at risk, with vaccination rates steadily falling in the past year as people get used to living with the illness.”
“Now is not the time for complacency, and the AMA urges people to get up to date on their boosters, which is an extremely effective way to protect yourself and others.”
https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/coronavirus/covid-crisis-new-wave-spreading-across-wa-could-disrupt-christmas-with-pirola-variant-a-particular-worry--c-12528869
8 December 2023
Title: ‘Minefields’: Christmas gatherings could spike COVID-19 cases across Australia’
Text excerpts:
“Aussies have been warned COVID-19 cases could spike during Christmas celebrations this year.”
“Dr Griffin said the rise in figures threatened to balloon even further during Christmas, labelling social events as “minefields” for the spread of COVID-19.”
“Those most at high risk, people over 65, and those who are immunocompromised have been urged to seek a 2023 booster vaccination.”
“This virus is not going anywhere, and we all need to be vaccinated,”
https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/minefields-christmas-gatherings-could-spike-covid-19-cases-across-australia-c-12828218
17 December 2024 (Today)
Title: “West Aussies urged to get booster jabs as COVID wave hits hard before Christmas”
Text excerpt:
“A new updated COVID booster vaccine is now available to West Australians, while a wave of infections across the State continues to surge.”
“WA Health is urging people to make sure their vaccinations are up to date in the lead up to the festive season.”
“The West last month warned the current wave could peak during the Christmas holiday season.”
“With Christmas just around the corner, people may be out socialising with family and friends so there is the potential for infection to spread more easily compared to other times of the year.”
“Even mild symptoms can trigger long COVID which can last for months or years, with repeat infections increasing the likelihood of the debilitating illness.”
https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/coronavirus/west-aussies-urged-to-get-booster-jabs-arrive-as-covid-wave-hits-hard-before-christmas-c-17112159
—— Previous Years ——
7 November 2022
Title: ‘Not my decision’: Paul Kelly on Christmas lockdown as another Covid wave looms’
Text excerpts:
“Paul Kelly warns that the “grandchildren of Omicron” are here as Covid cases rise in Australia.”
“When asked if he could guarantee Australia would not spend another Christmas in lockdown, no matter what the numbers get to, Professor Kelly answered “not likely”.”
“Now is a time to consider if you are due for a vaccine, go and get whatever you are eligible for and if you are in the higher risk groups…”
https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/not-my-decision-paul-kelly-on-christmas-lockdown-as-another-covid-wave-looms-c-8780210
10 December 2022
Title: “COVID-19: Chief Health Officer Andy Robertson tells people to get vaccinated, as case numbers continue to rise”
Text excerpts:
“Vaccine hesitant West Australians are being warned to get their COVID vaccines now, as cases of the disease continue to rise.”
“With Christmas just two weeks away and a new COVID wave is yet to peak”
“With Christmas festivities now in full swing, Chief Health Officer Andy Robertson says “everyone should remain vigilant when meeting up with others”.
“He is imploring people to have their fourth COVID vaccine if eligible, warning “you may not have the best protection” against COVID, until seven to 14 days after you’ve had the jab.”
https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/coronavirus/covid-19-chief-health-officer-andy-robertson-tells-people-to-get-vaccinated-as-case-numbers-continue-to-rise-c-9122970
13 November 2023
Title: “COVID crisis: New wave spreading across WA could disrupt Christmas, with Pirola variant a particular worry”
Text excerpts:
“An insidious new COVID-19 wave is quickly spreading across WA — and it could seriously disrupt Christmas.”
“But there are fears the lives of the most vulnerable could be at risk, with vaccination rates steadily falling in the past year as people get used to living with the illness.”
“Now is not the time for complacency, and the AMA urges people to get up to date on their boosters, which is an extremely effective way to protect yourself and others.”
https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/coronavirus/covid-crisis-new-wave-spreading-across-wa-could-disrupt-christmas-with-pirola-variant-a-particular-worry--c-12528869
8 December 2023
Title: ‘Minefields’: Christmas gatherings could spike COVID-19 cases across Australia’
Text excerpts:
“Aussies have been warned COVID-19 cases could spike during Christmas celebrations this year.”
“Dr Griffin said the rise in figures threatened to balloon even further during Christmas, labelling social events as “minefields” for the spread of COVID-19.”
“Those most at high risk, people over 65, and those who are immunocompromised have been urged to seek a 2023 booster vaccination.”
“This virus is not going anywhere, and we all need to be vaccinated,”
https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/minefields-christmas-gatherings-could-spike-covid-19-cases-across-australia-c-12828218
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Forwarded from Dr. Aseem Malhotra
BREAKING Australia’s number 1 mainstream media outlet :
‘Doctors call for covid vaccines to be pulled to reassess safety’
“Two of the world’s pre-eminent experts in oncology and immunology respectively feel there is strong mechanistic and clinical evidence through different pathways, including prolonged immunosuppression and DNA contamination, [that] the Covid mRNA vaccines cause cancer,”
This is HUGE 🔥
https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/emergency-no-longer-exists-doctors-call-for-covid-vaccines-to-be-pulled-to-reassess-safety/news-story/1bfd89ce40c2e07256a6620d22a1d63a?amp
‘Doctors call for covid vaccines to be pulled to reassess safety’
“Two of the world’s pre-eminent experts in oncology and immunology respectively feel there is strong mechanistic and clinical evidence through different pathways, including prolonged immunosuppression and DNA contamination, [that] the Covid mRNA vaccines cause cancer,”
This is HUGE 🔥
https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/emergency-no-longer-exists-doctors-call-for-covid-vaccines-to-be-pulled-to-reassess-safety/news-story/1bfd89ce40c2e07256a6620d22a1d63a?amp
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Forwarded from Senator Gerard Rennick
“Researchers developing Australia’s first mRNA Covid vaccine say they may have solved the “immune imprinting” issue that has contributed to the declining effectiveness of boosters as the virus mutates.
Immune imprinting, also known as original antigenic sin, occurs when the body’s original immune response to a virus — either from vaccination or infection — becomes less effective against new variants of the same virus.
“The concept of immune imprinting is not a new one — the same phenomenon occurs with influenza, and there is now mounting evidence of widespread imprinting attributed to exposure to ancestral Covid-19 strains,” Professor Colin Pouton from MIPS said in a statement.” 👇
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From Professor Mark Morgan who was the infectious disease expert for the Royal Australian College of GPs when I asked him about immune imprinting earlier this year:
“I’ve never heard of the word immune imprinting until you mentioned it.”
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After four years the truth is slowly coming out even though no one will admit they were wrong.
The concept of immune imprinting isn’t new - that is correct.
We are all told not to use overuse antibiotics yet this caution is thrown out the door for vaccines because Big Pharma has no liability for vaccines.
So why didn’t the “experts” tell us this years ago when they were claiming a vaccine produced for the “Alpha” variant would be effective against the “Omicron” variant, when clearly it wasn’t.
And why don’t the experts tell this to employers who are still enforcing mandates for people to get vaccinated with vaccines (assuming they are safe which they aren’t) that are protecting against outdated variants.
People who are being discriminated against should print this article off and take it to any potential job interview or likewise University students who have to be jabbed for work experience in clinics.
Vaccines will never be effective against rapidly mutating pathogens such as mRNA viruses. They will however damage the immune system through immune imprinting.
Why wasn’t Professor Pouton warning people about immune imprinting years ago and why doesn’t the Royal Australian College of GPs actually employ someone that knows what they are talking about in regard to infectious disease.
It’s a disgrace Prof Morgan knew nothing about immune imprinting but was still promoting boosters.
Quote from:
https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/australias-first-mrna-covid-vaccine-candidate-could-solve-immune-imprinting-problem/news-story/0082546e557b54c71bbbb6af81e738d3
#auspol
Immune imprinting, also known as original antigenic sin, occurs when the body’s original immune response to a virus — either from vaccination or infection — becomes less effective against new variants of the same virus.
“The concept of immune imprinting is not a new one — the same phenomenon occurs with influenza, and there is now mounting evidence of widespread imprinting attributed to exposure to ancestral Covid-19 strains,” Professor Colin Pouton from MIPS said in a statement.” 👇
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
From Professor Mark Morgan who was the infectious disease expert for the Royal Australian College of GPs when I asked him about immune imprinting earlier this year:
“I’ve never heard of the word immune imprinting until you mentioned it.”
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
After four years the truth is slowly coming out even though no one will admit they were wrong.
The concept of immune imprinting isn’t new - that is correct.
We are all told not to use overuse antibiotics yet this caution is thrown out the door for vaccines because Big Pharma has no liability for vaccines.
So why didn’t the “experts” tell us this years ago when they were claiming a vaccine produced for the “Alpha” variant would be effective against the “Omicron” variant, when clearly it wasn’t.
And why don’t the experts tell this to employers who are still enforcing mandates for people to get vaccinated with vaccines (assuming they are safe which they aren’t) that are protecting against outdated variants.
People who are being discriminated against should print this article off and take it to any potential job interview or likewise University students who have to be jabbed for work experience in clinics.
Vaccines will never be effective against rapidly mutating pathogens such as mRNA viruses. They will however damage the immune system through immune imprinting.
Why wasn’t Professor Pouton warning people about immune imprinting years ago and why doesn’t the Royal Australian College of GPs actually employ someone that knows what they are talking about in regard to infectious disease.
It’s a disgrace Prof Morgan knew nothing about immune imprinting but was still promoting boosters.
Quote from:
https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/australias-first-mrna-covid-vaccine-candidate-could-solve-immune-imprinting-problem/news-story/0082546e557b54c71bbbb6af81e738d3
#auspol
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Councillor Brenton Johannsen joins "Independents for WA"
I am humbled to have Brenton Johannsen as my running mate for the 2025 WA Election.
He's a credible Independent candidate in his own right, given he's a Councillor with the City of Karratha. But he has teamed up on the Independents for WA Upper House group, to give it a better chance of success "Above the Line" on the Upper House ballot.
He joins Josh McCurry, and myself (Andrew Middleton) as already announced candidates.
Under the new election rules for the Legislative Council (Upper House), all of us need 250 Declaration of Support forms from voters registered in Western Australia just to be candidates.
If you have already signed for myself, you cannot sign for Brenton or Josh. However, if you know anyone who lives in the Pilbara, please share with them Brenton's candidate bio that includes the Declaration of Support form at the bottom:
https://independentsforwa.com/candidates/#brenton
Follow Cr Brenton Johannsen on Facebook
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I am humbled to have Brenton Johannsen as my running mate for the 2025 WA Election.
He's a credible Independent candidate in his own right, given he's a Councillor with the City of Karratha. But he has teamed up on the Independents for WA Upper House group, to give it a better chance of success "Above the Line" on the Upper House ballot.
He joins Josh McCurry, and myself (Andrew Middleton) as already announced candidates.
Under the new election rules for the Legislative Council (Upper House), all of us need 250 Declaration of Support forms from voters registered in Western Australia just to be candidates.
If you have already signed for myself, you cannot sign for Brenton or Josh. However, if you know anyone who lives in the Pilbara, please share with them Brenton's candidate bio that includes the Declaration of Support form at the bottom:
https://independentsforwa.com/candidates/#brenton
Follow Cr Brenton Johannsen on Facebook
Follow @Andrew for WA
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Forwarded from Dr. Aseem Malhotra
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr: "Event 201 is a simulation that they did right before Covid hit, and it was a drill for how to handle pandemics... What they talked about was how to turn America into a totalitarian state."
"I've been able to find 22 of those simulations... Fauci and Bill Gates play key roles in them."
"Bill Gates called Fauci in 2000... and he said, I want to propose to you a partnership, that you and I work together to vaccinate the world."
"And the story of these simulations is critically important because... it was a way of drilling and practicing a coup d'état against American democracy."
"And they impose something... called Stockholm syndrome, where the captive... comes to this belief that the only way that they can save their lives is through absolute obsequious obedience to their captors."
"And all of these drills were intended to impose and to induce that condition in the entire public."
"I've been able to find 22 of those simulations... Fauci and Bill Gates play key roles in them."
"Bill Gates called Fauci in 2000... and he said, I want to propose to you a partnership, that you and I work together to vaccinate the world."
"And the story of these simulations is critically important because... it was a way of drilling and practicing a coup d'état against American democracy."
"And they impose something... called Stockholm syndrome, where the captive... comes to this belief that the only way that they can save their lives is through absolute obsequious obedience to their captors."
"And all of these drills were intended to impose and to induce that condition in the entire public."
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Forwarded from Andrew for WA
Councillor Brenton Johannsen joins "Independents for WA"
I am humbled to have Brenton Johannsen as my running mate for the 2025 WA Election.
He's a credible Independent candidate in his own right, given he's a Councillor with the City of Karratha. But he has teamed up on the Independents for WA Upper House group, to give it a better chance of success "Above the Line" on the Upper House ballot.
Under the new election rules for the Legislative Council (Upper House), all of us need 250 Declaration of Support forms from voters registered in Western Australia just to be candidates.
If you have already signed for myself (Andrew Middleton), you cannot sign for Brenton. However, if you know anyone who lives in the Pilbara, please share with them Brenton's candidate bio that includes the Declaration of Support form at the bottom:
https://independentsforwa.com/candidates/#brenton
Follow Cr Brenton Johannsen on Facebook
Follow @Andrew for WA
I am humbled to have Brenton Johannsen as my running mate for the 2025 WA Election.
He's a credible Independent candidate in his own right, given he's a Councillor with the City of Karratha. But he has teamed up on the Independents for WA Upper House group, to give it a better chance of success "Above the Line" on the Upper House ballot.
Under the new election rules for the Legislative Council (Upper House), all of us need 250 Declaration of Support forms from voters registered in Western Australia just to be candidates.
If you have already signed for myself (Andrew Middleton), you cannot sign for Brenton. However, if you know anyone who lives in the Pilbara, please share with them Brenton's candidate bio that includes the Declaration of Support form at the bottom:
https://independentsforwa.com/candidates/#brenton
Follow Cr Brenton Johannsen on Facebook
Follow @Andrew for WA
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Forwarded from Andrew for WA
RURAL VOTERS: don't forget the act of political bastardry WA Labor committed against you.
Declare your Support today: Independents for WA | Follow @Andrew for WA
Declare your Support today: Independents for WA | Follow @Andrew for WA
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Forwarded from Adrian
Town Of Port Hedland features in a new documentary, with other Councils .. link starts at ToPH chapter .. whole documentary over 2 hours long: https://rumble.com/v6eaw6d-witness-statement-full-documentary.html?start=4366
Rumble
Witness Statement - Full Documentary
The Greatest Crimes in Australia’s History – The Story is Confronting. The documentary addresses all Australian Police, State and Federal, and calls on them to identify and investigate alleged crimes
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The WA Labor government admits that the powers under Section 158, which give an authorised officer the power to hold someone down and forcibly administer a vaccine, have yet to be invoked.
They failed to answer whether they will repeal this draconian power.
Spoken by
Hon Philip Scott MLC from @OneNationAus
Legislative Council
WA Parliament
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They failed to answer whether they will repeal this draconian power.
Spoken by
Hon Philip Scott MLC from @OneNationAus
Legislative Council
WA Parliament
X Link
🇦🇺@RealLandDownUnder
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WATCH: The Zionist War on Free Speech in Australia
Our fundamental freedoms are under daily attack, not from university students who are disgusted by Israel’s genocidal war to exterminate the Palestinian people, but from the Zionist minority who for decades have worked to destroy freedom of speech in Australia.
You can also watch this documentary here, on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWPiqqlY3tw
Our fundamental freedoms are under daily attack, not from university students who are disgusted by Israel’s genocidal war to exterminate the Palestinian people, but from the Zionist minority who for decades have worked to destroy freedom of speech in Australia.
You can also watch this documentary here, on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWPiqqlY3tw
Forwarded from Andrew for WA
Town of Port Hedland Council - Question Without Notice
Asked by the Hon. Philip Scott MLC on June 26th, 2025: Watch on Facebook
Hansard transcript
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Asked by the Hon. Philip Scott MLC on June 26th, 2025: Watch on Facebook
Hansard transcript
Follow @Andrew for WA
Forwarded from 🇦🇺AussieCossack🇷🇺
❗️The Town of Port Hedland is once again facing a commissioner being installed after years of bitter infighting and public spats that have left the council unable to function.
Mayor Peter Carter resigned this morning, citing continued dysfunction among councillors for his decision to throw in the towel.
“I’m resigning today because I can no longer work with the ... remaining ... members,” he said.
“Port Hedland deserves a future where we can grow unimpeded by dysfunction. Without my resignation, this chaos would continue.”
With Mayor Carter’s resignation, the council no longer has the five members needed to form a quorum.
It will be the second time in just six years that the council has been dissolved with Mr Carter also prompting the 2019 appointment of a commissioner when he resigned his position, then as a councillor.
In 2021, elections were held and the council was reformed with Mr Carter as mayor.
In May of this year, Ms Beazley threatened the Town with a commissioner if councillors were “not be able to put the best interests of their community first”.
And just last week she appointed WA’s first local government inspector, who is tasked with preventing such council breakdowns before they begin.
Local government veteran Tony Brown will take on the role, giving him the ability investigate and intervene in local governments when issues are identified, with an emphasis on early intervention.
This week’s events at the Town of Port Hedland follows years of hostility between councillors, including defamation suits, misconduct probes, marathon meetings stretching four hours or more, bitter vaccine debate, and one councillor, Adrian McRae, twice travelling to Russia to praise Vladimir Putin — issues that prompted Premier Roger Cook to publicly call out the council multiple times last year.
Just last week, Minister Beazley said she would be “watching the council closely”.
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, issued a letter to the council in April 2024, urging them to implement an “improvement plan”, citing a “breakdown in relationships,” poor communication, inappropriate social media usage, and extended meeting times.
However, council functioning continued to dissolve, prompting three members — Tim Turner, Ambika Rebello and Sven Arentz — to resign from council in the first half of 2025.
Left with the minimum number of councillors to form quorum, the council has stagnated for months.
Mr Carter said the failure of the remaining members to pass a budget after 11 meetings confirmed the council had become untenable.
He said the dysfunction was so entrenched he went so far as to say he thought Port Hedland might be better off without a council altogether, arguing the town was too important to the state’s economy to be hamstrung by local politics.
“The town’s too important. It should be part of the state government’s economic zone. It needs a minimum of two to four years under a commissioner to sort it out. This council has lost the plot,” Cr Carter said.
He said fringe politics had infiltrated the council, distracting it from basic governance and eroding trust.
“One of the most disappointing experiences I had was watching the business of council captured by . . . anti-vax agenda. Sadly, this is encouraged by councillors who hold up meetings with ridiculous statements,” Cr Carter said.
In a statement, the Town of Port Hedland confirmed Mayor Peter Carter had handed in his resignation on August 25.
“Mayor Carter’s resignation means the council can no longer form a quorum, and as such it has been dissolved,” they said.
“The Town is awaiting further information from the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety.
“The Town will not be making any further comment on the mayor’s resignation.”
https://thewest.com.au/news/north-west-telegraph/mayors-resignation-leaves-town-of-port-hedland-facing-dissolution-for-the-second-time-in-six-years-c-19795777
Mayor Peter Carter resigned this morning, citing continued dysfunction among councillors for his decision to throw in the towel.
“I’m resigning today because I can no longer work with the ... remaining ... members,” he said.
“Port Hedland deserves a future where we can grow unimpeded by dysfunction. Without my resignation, this chaos would continue.”
With Mayor Carter’s resignation, the council no longer has the five members needed to form a quorum.
It will be the second time in just six years that the council has been dissolved with Mr Carter also prompting the 2019 appointment of a commissioner when he resigned his position, then as a councillor.
In 2021, elections were held and the council was reformed with Mr Carter as mayor.
In May of this year, Ms Beazley threatened the Town with a commissioner if councillors were “not be able to put the best interests of their community first”.
And just last week she appointed WA’s first local government inspector, who is tasked with preventing such council breakdowns before they begin.
Local government veteran Tony Brown will take on the role, giving him the ability investigate and intervene in local governments when issues are identified, with an emphasis on early intervention.
This week’s events at the Town of Port Hedland follows years of hostility between councillors, including defamation suits, misconduct probes, marathon meetings stretching four hours or more, bitter vaccine debate, and one councillor, Adrian McRae, twice travelling to Russia to praise Vladimir Putin — issues that prompted Premier Roger Cook to publicly call out the council multiple times last year.
Just last week, Minister Beazley said she would be “watching the council closely”.
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, issued a letter to the council in April 2024, urging them to implement an “improvement plan”, citing a “breakdown in relationships,” poor communication, inappropriate social media usage, and extended meeting times.
However, council functioning continued to dissolve, prompting three members — Tim Turner, Ambika Rebello and Sven Arentz — to resign from council in the first half of 2025.
Left with the minimum number of councillors to form quorum, the council has stagnated for months.
Mr Carter said the failure of the remaining members to pass a budget after 11 meetings confirmed the council had become untenable.
He said the dysfunction was so entrenched he went so far as to say he thought Port Hedland might be better off without a council altogether, arguing the town was too important to the state’s economy to be hamstrung by local politics.
“The town’s too important. It should be part of the state government’s economic zone. It needs a minimum of two to four years under a commissioner to sort it out. This council has lost the plot,” Cr Carter said.
He said fringe politics had infiltrated the council, distracting it from basic governance and eroding trust.
“One of the most disappointing experiences I had was watching the business of council captured by . . . anti-vax agenda. Sadly, this is encouraged by councillors who hold up meetings with ridiculous statements,” Cr Carter said.
In a statement, the Town of Port Hedland confirmed Mayor Peter Carter had handed in his resignation on August 25.
“Mayor Carter’s resignation means the council can no longer form a quorum, and as such it has been dissolved,” they said.
“The Town is awaiting further information from the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety.
“The Town will not be making any further comment on the mayor’s resignation.”
https://thewest.com.au/news/north-west-telegraph/mayors-resignation-leaves-town-of-port-hedland-facing-dissolution-for-the-second-time-in-six-years-c-19795777
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Hedland council without quorum after mayor’s resignation
It will be the second time in just six-years that the council has been left without a quorum with Mr Carter also prompting the 2019 appointment of a commissioner, then as a councillor.
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G'day Guys.
Port Hedland Council needs your help.
The PH Deputy Mayor (who is now the Acting Mayor) has written to the WA Minister of Local Government and asked the Minister, Hannah Beazley, to allow Port Hedland Council to run a reduced quorum to pass our annual budget on Thursday night, 28th August.
We need as many phone calls and/or emails to the Minister as possible, each demanding that Minister Beazley enacts Section 5.7 of the WA Local Government Act, by approving a temporary reduced quorum to enable the remaining Elected Members to pass the Annual '25/'26 Annual Budget.
The Minister must also allow the democratic process to run its course, by allowing the Town of Port Hedland Council to move toward the October election in caretaker mode (which begins in every WA Council next week anyway) thereby facilitating the WA Local Government general-elections to take place in Port Hedland, as will also be happening all across WA, on October 18th.
Any other outcome would be extremely un-democratic and this disgraceful behaviour would raise serious questions about the WA Government's strategic involvement in the dissolution of the Port Hedland Council.
We have included the Minister's email and phone number below.
We have also added some friendly Main-Stream-Media folk's emails, who we'd suggest to be CC'd into these emails of support of the Port Hedland Council.
The Department Of Local Government's email address would also be wisely included by way of CC.
[email protected]
0865526700
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Port Hedland Council needs your help.
The PH Deputy Mayor (who is now the Acting Mayor) has written to the WA Minister of Local Government and asked the Minister, Hannah Beazley, to allow Port Hedland Council to run a reduced quorum to pass our annual budget on Thursday night, 28th August.
We need as many phone calls and/or emails to the Minister as possible, each demanding that Minister Beazley enacts Section 5.7 of the WA Local Government Act, by approving a temporary reduced quorum to enable the remaining Elected Members to pass the Annual '25/'26 Annual Budget.
The Minister must also allow the democratic process to run its course, by allowing the Town of Port Hedland Council to move toward the October election in caretaker mode (which begins in every WA Council next week anyway) thereby facilitating the WA Local Government general-elections to take place in Port Hedland, as will also be happening all across WA, on October 18th.
Any other outcome would be extremely un-democratic and this disgraceful behaviour would raise serious questions about the WA Government's strategic involvement in the dissolution of the Port Hedland Council.
We have included the Minister's email and phone number below.
We have also added some friendly Main-Stream-Media folk's emails, who we'd suggest to be CC'd into these emails of support of the Port Hedland Council.
The Department Of Local Government's email address would also be wisely included by way of CC.
[email protected]
0865526700
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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