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Multicultural radio presenter whipped up anti-Indian sentiments
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"We have our unique Aussie culture, we drink beer, we eat meat, pork and beef. If you can't bear with that, please leave."
It has now been confirmed that radio presenter, Terrie-Anne Verney of Griffith FM radio station 2MIA, was the administrator of the group "F--- Off, We're Full".
She was also member of several other Facebook groups including "Stop the Islamisation of Australia while we still can" and "Australians against Multiculturalism".
In posts on the site she said that attacked Indian students should go back home to study and mocked at foreigners who did not have a good grasp of English. Indian students who had been bashed, she said were "playing the victim card" and "the shit around their head must do something to their brain".
"Maybe a gun to their head might help them get the hint that they are not wanted here!!" she wrote.
She also wrote that groups of immigrants tended to develop a "mob mentality", claimed KKK members she knew were "intelligent" and that she did not want immigrants who did not speak English or assimilate into "the Australian life" to be allowed into the country.
She also claimed the Islamic faith was destroying the Australian way of life.
"If we allow the Islamic faith to continue to grow, sooner or later the Australian way of life will be destroyed," Terrie-Anne wrote in one post.
Terrie-Anne, who presents a music show on Saturday afternoons, talking about her Facebook posts commented that “her” patriotism was "unfortunately" now regarded as racism.
"As a proud Aussie, I welcome new Australians in the hope and belief that they too, become proud Aussies. This country is beautiful the way it is, and like most average citizens, [I] do not want our society to change to suit others' needs."
Terrie-Anne has now, however, removed some of her Facebook group affiliations and posts.
Edna Wakley, president of the Griffith Community FM Association and station manager at 2MIA, said in a statement that she was "horrified" by Terrie-Anne Verney’s affiliations. She said the station did "not condone in any way sites such as these" and would "take appropriate disciplinary action where necessary".
Talking to Bharat Times, Melbourne academic of Indian origin, Dr Richard Fleury said Australia has a strong record of multiculturalism and migrants are expected to assimilate but not lose their culture.
“Some young minds may be wrongly inculcated with ‘anti-us’ thoughts, which are now showing up on these posts. Young blood like to feel powerful (and) when the rallies were staged; they wrongly felt overpowered with the numbers overtaking Melbourne streets.
Race-hate messages may soon be illegal
Sending a text message encouraging someone to commit a racial attack could become a federal offence under laws being considered by the Rudd Government; in its response to violence against Indian students. Alarmed at the damage being done to the country's reputation, the government is considering bringing forward aspects of its review of counter-terrorism legislation which included overhauling sedition laws. A special taskforce, headed by the Prime Minister's national security adviser, Duncan Lewis, has been set-up to deal with the proposal.
Sentencing act to take into account hate-crimes
The Brumby Labor Government will also amend the Sentencing Act to require judges to take into account hatred for or prejudice against a particular group as an aggravating factor when sentencing. “Our society condemns hate-based crime,” Deputy Premier and Attorney-General Rob Hulls said. “No Victorian should be attacked, let alone attacked on the basis of gender, race, religion or sexual orientation.”
- (Shalini Singh)
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