Archives for: February 2010
Former censor weighs in on classification debate

Paul Hunt is a former Deputy Director of the Classification Board and OFLC. He spent 6 years in that post, and is a parent of gamers, a child of gamers, and a gamer himself. He has submitted a 17 page response to the Federal Discussion Paper on R18+ classification. It’s a worthwhile read, from someone who has vast experience in [...]

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Family Guy joke a kick in the gut: Palin

Sarah Palin has slammed Family Guy over a Down syndrome joke that mocked her toddler son. The former US Republican vice presidential candidate said the gag “felt like another kick in the gut” after the animated comedy appeared to make a reference to her disabled 22-month-old son Trig. In an episode aired on Sunday night, teenager Chris Griffin dates a [...]

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FAMILY FIRST AND GOVERNMENT LOOK TO SETUP INQUIRY INTO BULLYING

Family First Leader Senator Steve Fielding says he’s working with the Deputy Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, to set up a wide reaching inquiry into bullying, with a particular focus on cyber bullying. Senator Fielding’s actions come in the wake of the convictions handed down by the Federal Court to the workmates who bullied young waitress, Brodie Panlock, which subsequently led [...]

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Super Bowl XLIV

New Orleans Saints Indianapolis Colts (NFC) (AFC) Super Bowl XLIV will be an American football game pitting the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Indianapolis Colts against the National Football Conference (NFC) champion New Orleans Saints to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 2009 season. The venue is the Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, and the [...]

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WHAT A JOKE: A FINE FOR PEOPLE SMUGGLING

Family First Leader Senator Steve Fielding has called on the Rudd Government to extradite notorious Indonesian people smuggler Adraham Louhenapessy to Australia so he can be dealt with properly. Senator Fielding’s call comes after revelations Louhenapessy, better known as Captain Bram, could be let off with only a fine after trying to bring 254 Sri Lankans to Australia last year. [...]

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EB Games Launches R 18+ Petition in Australia

The retail giant throws its support behind the movement for classification reform. Australia, February 2, 2010 – EB Games – Australia’s largest videogame retailer, today announced that it will be helping the push for an R 18+ Classification for videogames in Australia with an online and in-store petition. From today, gamers can visit any one of the 350 EB Games [...]

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FIELDING SAYS THINGS ON CHRISTMAS ISLAND LOOK PRETTY GOOD

Facilities on Christmas Island are pretty good and look more like a motel than a detention centre according to Family First Leader Senator Steve Fielding who is currently inspecting the island. Detention Centre Conditions: “The problem Australia has got is that we’re seen as a soft touch for those who want to jump the queue and immigrate,” Senator Fielding said. [...]

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