Siege In The Cbd

[stag98]

Anyone work in the CBD? Thankfully I'm across the bridge in North Sydney but still a bit too close for comfort in any aspect.

http://www.news.com.au/national/a-man-is-holding-several-people-hostage-at-martin-place-cafe/story-fncynjr2-1227156241649

[Duncan]

I'll reserve my terror level until I hear some facts.....so far it is a 1 person armed hold up yet half the city is in lockdown.

Those guys win every time we overreact like this

[XKLABA]

I've been listening to this shit since 10 o'clock this mourning, suprised it took this long for someone to post up about it

1 dude, really, don't we have snippers

[r32-25t]

I think it's cause they aren't sure its only one person

Well last I heard they weren't which was about 2 hours ago

[niZmO_Man]

Follow it live on the ABC

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-15/hostages-sydney-cafe-martin-place-police-operation/5967232

I'm in Ultimo, restricted access everywhere. The UTS gym is closed grr.

[Pezhead]

I'm in the CBD. As are Matt, Aggro and Lizbert.

Time will tell if the level of activity is appropriate or not. In cases like these, I think there is no clear appropriate response level while the event is unfolding.

Personally, I just can wait to go home.

[Anfanee]

Hope all ends well. I have been listening all day pretty much.

[Sinista32]

My concern is the media coverage

will we never learn

Shine a light on it and it will grow

[Sinista32]

to add the crowd is growing to watch on

Society today - fwark me

[Pezhead]

My building let us go so on my way home now. Very long short day.

[niZmO_Man]

Business as usual up in Ultimo.

Shame about the two innocent deaths.

[Mick_o]

What was this piece of dirt doing outta Jail?!

In fact why was he even in an Australian Jail?

If he's not an Australian citizen he shoulda been deported!

Legal system in this country really needs a shake up. The judge who released this germ back into society has alot to answer for!

[stag98]

Not only that but people harp on about refugees etc coming to this country (or boat people), yes some are genuine, but some do not want a "fresh start", they want to expand their hatred for the west.

This guy came to Aus as a refugee in 1996. I'm not really sure what more proof the hippy left wing human rights phags need in order to understand our tough border protection system.

Edited December 16, 2014 by stag98

[Mick_o]

I agree 100% with you Steve.

I dont understand why the government is so set in filling this country up with migrants? As far as im concerned we're full! Australia is for Australians how bout saving a spot for my young bloke and his family when the time comes?

[niZmO_Man]

Legally migrating to Australia is tough. How do psychos like this make it into Aus is a question in itself, but if you commit crimes, there should be tougher penalties. Problem then goes to where to "hold" such people?

Let the good in, kick the bad out.

FYI: My family migrated here in 1995, I was 6 then.

I don't understand how lenient the judicial system is here in Australia. I mean, people come INTO Australia then start yapping on about hating us? And are allowed to stay? WTF.

[MrStabby]

  On 16/12/2014 at 1:35 AM, Mick_o said:

I agree 100% with you Steve.

I dont understand why the government is so set in filling this country up with migrants? As far as im concerned we're full! Australia is for Australians how bout saving a spot for my young bloke and his family when the time comes?

I've always assumed its because more people = bigger economy (easy way to keep growth going) = more power. If you look at population density, resources etc, compared to other countries, Australia is no-where near full, even if you take out all the useless desert. Personally I would prefer to keep the population low, but I believe expanding the population enjoys support from both sides of politics

[MrStabby]

  On 16/12/2014 at 1:47 AM, niZmO_Man said:

Legally migrating to Australia is tough. How do psychos like this make it into Aus is a question in itself, but if you commit crimes, there should be tougher penalties. Problem then goes to where to "hold" such people?

Probably enemy of our enemy stuff - Iran didn't like him either. Totally agree his treatment by Aus legal system was way too soft. Also, definitely an Intelligence miss, but lone psychos are harder to catch.

[niZmO_Man]

Well I suppose ASIO now have more work to do.

[GTR-N1]

  On 15/12/2014 at 3:47 AM, Sinista32 said:

My concern is the media coverage

will we never learn

Shine a light on it and it will grow

For media and Scipione to quote, "We have the best negotiators... " was reprehensible when MHM was watching. And now the media will print some article called "The barista, the barrister and the bastard".

MHM had no right to be out on bail. He had not right to Centrelink benefits. And he had no right to be here. But I do pray for families and friends of the barista, the barrister and the bastard.

[Sinista32]

Better headline than the ones printed Terry.