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hardeep singh on The Taxi Industry hi, iwant to get atexi plate on rent or lease in brisbane can you let me know about this. thanks more
tee on Halal certification I found a leggos sauce, straight in the bin it goes. Master foods don't seem to have the symbol and nestle. I know it's not ... more
lol on A few facts on illegal boat people lol minecarft more
Luana on Learning from one another? Lucy and Linus (who where brother and sietsr) had another little brother named Rerun. (He sometimes played left-field on ... more
Gabby on Learning from one another? Would be good to get some background from Fjordman on this. As we may be mnissig some cultural or political nuance or ... more
Sukhjinder singh on The Taxi Industry Hi I'm sukh.... I have 2yrs experience as a cab driver. I want cab on set pay or lease. I'm sure u help me n I'm sure u ... more
Kim on Crime Mapping Gavin's suggestions about how to treat the incarcerated would probably breach human rights. Addicts should be treated, and ... more
susan on Halal certification bye dick smiths products he is not certified go onto halalchoices.com.au and see the list of companys that are there you ... more
susan on Halal certification we must boycott halal certified products 2% of everything we bye with the mark goes to terrorists and there religon these ... more
Jennifer on Halal certification Goodgrief Timtam ... I can't believe you think that Islamic guidelines are healthier in terms of hygiene than our Australian ... more
Jennifer on Halal certification This is Australia not Islam. We built this country with hard labour and not for immigrants to come in and take over. ... more
phil.k. on Halal certification lets get politicans to ban this practice as they have in NZ.It is slowly deviding aussie in to religious groups,next ... more
geegee on Learning from one another? I don't want my grand kids brainwashed.I am also totally sick of political correctness.If you don't like it leave it. more
Durkim on New Zealand Gangs Mm, yeah... Real funny, Randhil... more
Kayli on The Boats God help me, I put aside a whole afteroonn to figure this out. more
Raynes on Tax and Pollution Until I found this I thoguht I'd have to spend the day inside. more
James Brown on Mark Latham Mark, you must fell as if you are pushing it uphill, but you are the hope of the side. Keep it up! more
Michael on Halal certification The Halal Choices website is http://www.halalchoices.com.au/product_lists.htmlIt lists all the products that have been ... more
a barker on A few facts on illegal boat people We are the Lucky Country, or are we?.15 years ago maybe.How many Indonesian Officials are taking a a bribe from the people ... more
Robin on The Boats Hey,Thanks! Great post you have written on "The Boats ".Really I can say that your post is very informative, I'll come ... more

The big issue

Posted by: 4bc.com.au | 5 July, 2010 - 3:26 PM

Michael Smith is calling it the debate the nation needs to have. Prime Minister Julia Gillard says it’s not racist to be concerned about who chooses to live in Australia. Listen to Michael Smith talk about the issue here.

Accompanying media

Click here to view the conference and video Michael talks about.

Michael Smith talks with Hizb ut-Tahrir conference spokesman Uthman Badar.

Michael Smith talks with former political firehouse Pauline Hanson about the striking similarities with current Prime Minister Julia Gillard about immigration.

Blog comments

Australian citizenship is a privilege not a right , any person, refugee or migrant who is seeking citizenship should be required to serve a long period of probation before being considered for citizenship, and having been granted should also have that privilege revoked and be deported to his original country for criminal acts and acts that threaten Australian national security,

sarah brunswick Sunday 11 July, 2010 - 9:13 AM
On their website is says they are a political party who are open only to Muslim members? Didn't think that was legal but perhaps I'm wrong? I believe the fair dinkum, desperate asylum seekers in leaky boats trying to escape these loonies from their home countries should be made welcome here. No problems once cleanly processed! I'd wanna get away from them too if they ruled with an iron fist and dismembered family members for simply wanting democracy. But those people who are resident in Australia with crazy anti-democratic beliefs like this interviewee and his likeminded mates should be deported immediately for treason. Strewth, our armed forces are trying to help people live free lives in other countries. If we're not careful we'll need our forces back here on home turf...!

Fair Dinkum Friday 9 July, 2010 - 12:28 AM
I am wondering why as an Australian of no fixed religion. why are we being forced secretly to have to eat halal food.
In many of our food items there is printied words saying halaL accredited .
Arnotts buscuits has it hidden under there packaging flap FOR EXAMPLE.

craig warburton Wednesday 7 July, 2010 - 4:50 PM
Tracey Grimshaw interviewed this piece of dirt last night on a current affair.
Loved the interview Tracey.
Utman Badar was totally gobsmacked.
She kept repeatedly asking him a question he couldn't answer or he would look like
a hypocrit.
She was wondering why he was using a democratic path to fight democracy.
I watched him stumble on this question for 10 minutes.
Very funny stuff.

Mad as H.. Wednesday 7 July, 2010 - 1:35 PM
As said I was born here I'm Australian
Muslim this is my country aswel not just
yours this a multicultural country.
Open your eyes look around Austalia
is multicultural country it was build on convicts
and immigration by the boats and ships and
guess what Muslims where on those
boats and ships aswell infact Muslims go
back as far back as 1700 hundreds
in Australia there where mixing with the
aboriginal people even married them.
So muslim roots are there in Australia
and very proud of my country thank you
as for extremist if there are send them
back simple .
Rayhan

Rayhan Wednesday 7 July, 2010 - 8:07 AM
I have just watched the interview of this Islamic Extremist, Uthman Badar with Tracey Grimshaw, and any wonder his own wish to excommunicate him and his ilk. The arrogance came through and its about time the governments of this Nation forgot about their bleeding hearts and worrying about the loss of a few votes from the Fundamentalists, and started to think of their Nation and the People they are supposed to represent. The Labour Party and the Looney Left that has now taken over our Country lack the "balls" to carry out the wishes of "we the people - for the people". Unfortunately this piece of Islamic Garbage is probably an Australian. That being the case, charge him with treason. There are no options under the Code, a term of imprisonment is mandatory. How any person can turn their back on the Nation that gives them succour is beyond me.

Phil of Springwood Wednesday 7 July, 2010 - 6:23 AM