The News Review:
- Kennett slams ‘thought police’ crackdown on racism
- Boat drama in far north-west
- Top sports people honoured
- Select Committee best way to deal with ICAC suggestion
Kennett slams ‘thought police’ crackdown on racism
NEWS.com.au – Apr 13, 2008
"Now there’s going to be some announcement before football matches I can’t believe this is right telling us all how crowd members should refer to players on the ground in case there’s any racism and bad language" Kennett said at a pre-fame function ahead of the Hawks’ clash with Adelaide in Launceston today. "The thought police from the AFL are telling us what we should be thinking during a round of football. " Kennett also outlined to the Tasmanian audience the case against them getting their own club in the AFL despite the wishes of both their state government and opposition. He said it was not just a matter of the state being able to support a club financially which he said cost about $30 million per year but also the AFL’s desire to capture new markets with its plans for teams on the Gold Coast and western Sydney. "They’re looking at putting these new teams in places that will help grow the code over the next 20 or 30 years" Kennett said. "The Gold Coast has a population similar to Tasmania (about 500000) projected to grow to 750000 over the next few years. "Western Sydney has a population of 1… 8 million substantially more than Tassie and they are also being challenged by the other football codes. "That’s actually what’s driving the AFL not a lack of respect for Tasmania by any means but to try to make sure the code not only remains strong but continues to grow. " Kennett said the Hawks’ arrangement with Tasmania under which they play four home matches per season in Launceston and are sponsored by the state government was continually growing stronger. Do you agree with Jeff Kennett? Have your say at FanForce:.
Boat drama in far north-west
abc.net.au – Apr 13, 2008
The three activated an EPIRB about 4pm AEST after their boat became swamped with water off Robbins Island. A light plane from the mainland and Tasmania’s rescue helicopter were deployed but the mission was cancelled when the men aborted the boat and managed to reach the island safely. They were taken to Stanley by local marine police. Tags: police stanley-7331.
Top sports people honoured
abc.net.au – Apr 13, 2008
The Australian 3000 metres steeplechase champion and Commonwealth Games bronze medallist was named pen Tasmanian Champion for the third year in a row at a ceremony in Hobart last night. The national 400 metre hurdles title-holder Tristan Thomas was the male recipient of the open champion award for the first time. Thomas was the guest speaker at last night’s function at the Domain Athletics Centre. Tags: awards-and-prizes people athletics hobart-7000 Search for news.
Select Committee best way to deal with ICAC suggestion
abc.net.au – Apr 13, 2008
The Independent Member for Nelson Jim Wilkinson says it is disappointing when members of Parliament do not tell the truth. But Mr Wilkinson says the question of an anti-corrution body needs careful consideration and he wants a select committee to investigate. “It’s very easy to say there should be an ICAC or a CJC for Tasmania” Mr Wilkinson said. “You’ve got to decide whether that is the best way or not especially when you look at the work that’s happened interstate over the past few years” he said. Tags: state-parliament public-sector social-policy activism-and-lobbying hobart-7000. xml–>ABC Grandstand Cricket.