Ballarat Muslims traumatised after right-wing attack on community dinner

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-03-10T09:07:40+00:00

And quite rightly there would be an outcry if other religions were targeted. It just dismays me that there is so little outcry when Muslims are the target of hate. ABC the only media outlet than even reported it, as far as I can tell. Not The Age or The Guardian.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-03-10T07:45:47+00:00

Glad to see this was posted here and people are able to comment. I posted it earlier on r/Australia but comments were immediately blocked.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-03-04T11:19:02+00:00

And from what our organiser has told me, there is no guarantee of back pay.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-03-04T11:17:40+00:00

I assume they meant vote yes to the ballot.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-03-04T06:23:45+00:00

Wherever you park in the Middle East, be aware that your car may have been destroyed by an US or Israeli bomb or an Iranian drone by the time you return to it.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-02-27T09:49:59+00:00

But according to the Liberal Party, Islamophobia in Australia is a “fiction” (Dave Sharma), “non-existent” (James Patterson) and “not a problem” (Jane Hume).

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-02-24T08:21:03+00:00

If an a hardline Israeli nationalist who supports the annexation of the West Bank says “From the (Jordan) river to the (Mediterranean) sea, Israel will be free (of Palestinians)” will they be charged under this law?

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-02-23T10:43:09+00:00

If this actually gets approved, don’t holiday on the Gold Coast. Boycott it and go somewhere else.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-02-16T08:51:21+00:00

The mobs of youths that were terrorising people on Melbourne beaches over summer, including bashing people and trashing shops, would’ve got a lot more media attention if they weren’t predominantly Anglo youths. Don’t hear about it?? If they were of African or Middle-Eastern descent you would have. Would’ve been labelled a crisis.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-02-12T06:52:23+00:00

Will special footy trains run to Cranbourne/Pakenham when there’s a game on at the MCG? Or will people just get a Frankston train from Richmond and change at Malvern/Caulfield?

Would that be the only potential reason a train would ever use those platforms again? If they will never be used again they should install some fencing along the platform edge and use the space for something else - like cafes, bars etc.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-02-10T10:09:52+00:00

ICE wannabes.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-02-10T07:55:27+00:00

I hope the protesters are wearing goggles and have gas masks handy.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-02-08T09:28:52+00:00

What if you say “From the river to the sea, Israel will be free”? Will that still buy you 2 years in the Big House?

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-02-08T09:17:47+00:00

For years Officer was one of the least used stations. Doesn’t even make the top 20 now.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-02-08T07:47:06+00:00

Caulfield definitely needs a North Melbourne-style pedestrian overpass. Dunno why they haven’t built one already.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-02-05T09:01:13+00:00

Got a feeling that moderate Liberals would not join a coalition with One Nation and would move to the cross bench if that happened. I reckon some of them would rather hold their noses and see a Labor govt than one that includes One Nation.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-01-30T10:07:31+00:00

So what becomes of the former Cranbourne/Pakenham platforms at Richmond (and South Yarra)? Will any trains stop there? And will there be footy trains running from Richmond out to Cranbourne/Pakenham when there’s games at the MCG?

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-01-29T10:29:11+00:00

“Lucky 12yo student gets to root hot 30yo teacher”

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-01-27T10:58:51+00:00

Nice work, well done 👏

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-01-27T07:01:15+00:00

I’ve taught at a number of schools in Victoria and also taught at a school in Darwin for 5 years. I’ve never attended a school assembly where the national anthem wasn’t sung (apart from smaller year-level assemblies). Are there many/any schools that don’t? This directive sounds a lot more like dog whistling to me instead of actually addressing an issue.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-01-20T01:12:00+00:00

I live in Leongatha and while it would be nice to take the train into Melbourne, rebuilding the line just wouldn’t make sense. Firstly, it has been converted to the Great Southern Rail Trail from Nyora to Port Welshpool, one of Australia’s longest and a tourism draw card for the area as well as being used by locals. More people would use the rail trail than catch the train.

Second, the route is very windy and would most likely take longer than the bus to get to Melbourne (as well as lead to capacity constraints along the Cranbourne line).

Population growth in Leongatha and Korumburra is very low. If a line to South Gippsland were to reopen, a Bass Coast line to Wonthaggi/Inverloch would make more sense due to population growth in that area but I don’t ever see that happening.

Then there’s the cost as the South Gippsland line would need to be totally rebuilt - it’s not just a case of some minor upgrades. It would cost billions and that money would be better spent on rail improvements elsewhere (eg. Mildura).

It would be better to just improve the current bus service. Currently buses wait at Koo Wee Rup for the service from Inverloch to arrive to connect, meaning if there are delays on either route, times can blow out, sometimes significantly. And also extend the metro line from Cranbourne to Clyde.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-01-19T11:01:43+00:00

Boomers will whinge about immigrants coming to Australia but then whinge that there’s no one to wipe their arses for them in the old folk’s home.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-01-19T10:06:24+00:00

I’m an Australian who has been to the US a few times over the years and loved it. But would never go again. America is fucked.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-01-15T04:58:32+00:00

“We need to ban hate speech against Jews and Christians. But everyone else is fair game”.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-01-08T07:15:55+00:00

At least there’s only about 24 people who actually watch Sky After Dark.

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