Current media reports indicate the alleged rock throwing may not have taken place.....probably Gordon has more reliable information.
Regards,
Benz-Boy
Which media organs, Brian?
I've spent more than an hour searching -- online and hard copy (where I have the latter) -- and the only mention of the rock-throwing's
non-occurrence is in a letter to the editor of the
Northern Rivers Echo, Lismore's local weekly freebie (traditionally left of centre / anti-establishment rag). The author of that letter, who was one of the WRC opponents, claims that the rock throwing "probably" didn't happen, claims to have seen no photographic evidence, and suggests it was a publicity-seeking beat-up. (He is also an employee of the
Echo.)
Perhaps that sceptical correspondent ought to read the
Northern Star occasionally, Lismore's other newsrag (our daily).
The
Northern Star reported on 7 September with the following photo:
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I have searched the
SMH and the ABC, on neither of which can I find anything about the rock-throwing that hasn't already been published -- and nothing about its not happening.
My sources within the local law-enforcement service also claim to know nothing new on the matter since the rock throwing was reported.
I would, of course, like to know that the incident was a beat-up, because such behaviour makes the residents of my region appear stupid, mindless, inhospitable -- none of which applies to the majority.
Sources and reports -- anyone -- please?
