This just gets sillier - IS The Law an Ass (Arse)??!!

see the photos for both these articles on www.malenyvoice.com :

1. "Premier Peter Beattie Asked to Intervene - Free our Platty from 'custody':

The Maleny community platypus character suit / mascot 'Platty' has been confiscated by Queensland Police officers and is being held in 'custody' as evidence.

Platty was photographed soon before being arrested with some of the boys in blue who took exception to his presence.

What possible harm could a platypus suit have done to anyone? Why is the Queensland Police Force being so obstinate about our Platty? A favourite with the children of Maleny, many are openly upset at knowing their Platty is currently behind bars.

Have some compassion and show a bit of common sense Mr Beattie, please let our Platty go!"


and this one too :

2.   "Maleny Residents Banned From Half Their Town :

A 100 metre total exclusion zone has been imposed on Maleny residents arrested at the controversial development site in Maleny.
They are not allowed near the development site - fair enough.
However, they have also been banned from the following locations in our small one-street-town:
Banned from the Maleny Hotel (only pub in town)
Banned from the Maleny RSL Memorial Hall
Banned from the Maleny Library
Banned from the Maleny Post Office
Banned from the Riverside Shopping Centre (over one third of all shops in town)
Banned from Tesch Park (major recreational park and children's playground in town)
Banned from taking children to the primary school on foot.
Banned from driving out of town to the coast (other than using a 4km detour around the town centre)

Is this a fair and resonable thing to do to people in our small town? We ask Mr Beattie to do the right thing and amend these draconian conditions placed on Maleny citizens immediately."



Cheers! R-J