tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post85726598742860654..comments2023-11-03T00:06:36.875+11:00Comments on Bunyipitude: The Public's Right To Know What It's ToldBunyiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14668398379654771814noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-79325591277065362202012-07-27T20:46:49.468+10:002012-07-27T20:46:49.468+10:00Not correct. when the encrypted radios were intro...Not correct. when the encrypted radios were introduced (only in metro Melbourne by the wa, the media went off its cruet, and Vicpol were forced to allow them to listen in. They still can, and do, so you cannot blame that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-83450117597725904012012-07-26T15:30:21.523+10:002012-07-26T15:30:21.523+10:00Police at a crime scene used to be able to give ou...Police at a crime scene used to be able to give out certain info concerning their appearance to those who considered themselves 'News Hounds'. Where I live the only 'News Hounds' worth mentioning are those from the local TV station, and all info from crime scenes now goes directly to the Duty Officer who then deems it appropriate or inappropriate for details to be released to the media.<br /><br />The Socialists (regardless of which party is in power) now run a tight lipped information bureau and the official stance is - bugger the public! And woe betide the copper who inadvertantly, or deliberately releases 'unauthorized' information!Nemesishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17345412268251500273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-38424214084609024982012-07-26T14:37:34.104+10:002012-07-26T14:37:34.104+10:00Da Hairy Ape tells me Canberra used to be a six-ti...Da Hairy Ape tells me Canberra used to be a six-tinnie trip from Sydney. However, as he also informs it took six hours in his first-car pride and joy, the old salmon pink EK with electric blue features, and on bad roads, I guess that is not quite as inebriated as it seems on first hearing. Bad enough though, I sniff.Elizabeth (Lizzie) B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-18965587561522725112012-07-26T09:23:50.902+10:002012-07-26T09:23:50.902+10:00The Herald-Sun wasted no time in reporting the pic...The Herald-Sun wasted no time in reporting the picture theatre shooting in Colorado. Big front page headlines on last Saturdays edition. In their haste they forgot to mention where the incident took place. Reading the article a less discerning person could have reasonably assumed it had happened in Melbourne. But, that's the whole idea eh? Keep implanting fear into the sheeple.Andrew Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-46956779111705452612012-07-26T06:58:37.832+10:002012-07-26T06:58:37.832+10:00Admire the way The Bunyip measures distance! I the...Admire the way The Bunyip measures distance! I the Old Days, a man estimated distance in cans per mile.<br />About the media, nothing to be said, they are beneath contempt. Gina, and Hungry Jack, where are you?JB of Sydney/Shanghainoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-11921037057182040942012-07-26T06:06:41.035+10:002012-07-26T06:06:41.035+10:00One fo the factors here is the digitisation of pol...One fo the factors here is the digitisation of police radios. In the past, reporters would routinely monitor police radios and thus be alerted to incidents, The new encrypted radios keep their secrets.Ian of Brisbanenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-8785369762689250412012-07-26T05:46:28.503+10:002012-07-26T05:46:28.503+10:00Paul Howes courage above-and-beyond is why he gets...Paul Howes courage above-and-beyond is why he gets flights home on someone else's dime and our troops in Afghanistan don't.<br /><br />This union man was awarded the relevant decoration, the crossed middle-fingers on a mound of union-paid receipts motif, with the motto "Sursum tuum".The Old and Unimproved Davenoreply@blogger.com