Energy Efficiency

Australians overwhelmingly want whaling to cease.

However, Japanese whalers complained to the Australian government and the Rudd Government send the Australian Federal Police to raid the Steve Irwin – Sea Shepherd for taking part in anti-whaling practices.

Now if the AFP are acting on behalf of the Japanese inside Australian waters, then fine … but what are the Japanese whalers doing in Australian territorial waters?

And if the Sea Shepherd was in international waters, what right have the AFP to board the Steve Irwin vessel?

Senator Bob Brown has written to the Prime Minister Kevin Rudd calling for an immediate explanation on how the raid could be justified, or in the nation’s interest. He is reported to have said ‘otherwise Mr Rudd should order the immediate return of the film and other materials seized from the Steve Irwin to Sea Shepherd and the international media organisations which are aboard; if this action was taken at the behest of the Japanese authorities it will outrage many Australians; the Australian Federal Police can expect detailed questioning from the Greens at Senate Estimates this coming week’.

And rightly so, what is Rudd and his government playing at, supporting a non-Australian corporate entity? Are there $s in there for the next election?

“Please explain” sounds real relevant right now.