Video InformationBelow: a May, 2012 documentary on Sydney's "bikie culture". A Ten News investigative report which, while a little sensationalised, looks at not only the public image of "outlaw" motorcyclists, but at the bikers' veiew of themselves. Below: an October, 2013 news item featuring an interview with a Queensland Law Society member, Annette Bradfield, on the new laws.. Below: A September 2013 documentary, this time an Amercan production, which spotlights the USA's Mongols bikers, who are making their influence felt in Australia. Below: An ABC News segment on the arrest and subsequent release of an intellectually disabled man, detained under the new NSW consorting laws. |
 On November 8, 2013, ABC News ran a report titled, 'US crime fighter praises tough Qld anti-bikie laws, warns groups will recruit veterans of Afghan war'. The report outlines the claims made by the vice-president of the International Association of Undercover Officers, Steve Cook, that Australia's new anti bikie laws will help prevent the group of bikie gangs in Australia, The full text of this article can be found at http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-08/us-crime-fighter-praises-qld-anti-bikie-laws/5080304 On November 5, 2013, Amnesty International published an opinion highly critical of the Queensland anti-bikie laws. The piece argues that the laws are at odds with international human rights and with Australian law. The full text of this comment can be found at http://www.amnesty.org.au/news/comments/33255/ On November 1, 2013, ABC News ran a report titled 'Senior policeman says Qld anti-bikie laws are effective'. The report quotes Queensland Superintendent Jim Keogh's support for his state's tough new anti-bikie legislation. The full text of the report can be accessed at http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-01/senior-policeman-says-qld-anti-bikie-laws-are-effective/5065024 On November 1, 2013, ABC News ran a report titled, 'Queensland anti-bikie laws target property with no criminal connections, club that does not exist in Australia' The report details claims that the new Queensland Anti-bikie legislation contains many inaccuracies. The full text of the report can be accessed at http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-30/qld-bikie-laws-target-club-that-is-not-in-australia/5059202 On November 1, 2013, The Warwick Daily News ran a report titled, 'Recreational rides may have to register in bikie crackdown'. The report details that legal recreational motorbike riders may need to register their activities in order to prevent themselves being apprehended by the police. The full text of this report can be found at http://www.warwickdailynews.com.au/news/recreational-rides-may-have-register-bikie-crackdo/2070708/ On October 31, The Courier Mail published an opinion piece by Dr Kevin Levy, a professor of law at Bond University, Queensland, who argues that sometimes it is necessary to restrict the rights of the individual in order to protect society from criminal attacks. The piece is titled 'Strong anti-gang laws vital to shield the innocent in bikie battle says CMC boss '. The full text can be accessed at http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/opinion/opinion-strong-antigang-laws-vital-to-shield-the-innocent-in-bikie-battle-says-cmc-boss/story-fnihsr9v-1226750041912 On October 28, 2013, The Courier Mail published a comment by Tony Fitzgerald, AC, QC and a former judge who presided over the Fitzgerald Inquiry into corruption in the Queensland Government from 1987 to 1989. Fitzgerald is strongly opposed to the new legislation. The full text of his comment can be found at http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/opinion/opinion-tony-fitzgeralds-verdict-on-the-tough-newman-government-law-and-order-crackdown/story-fnihsr9v-1226747871408 On October 27, 2013, Guest Lawyers published an analysis and opinion piece by Queensland barrister Anna Capellano. The piece criticises the nature and implications of The Vicious Lawless Association Disestablishment Act. The full text can be found republished by Independent Australia at http://www.independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/are-you-a-vicious-lawless-associate,5876 On October 17, 2013, Independent Australia published a comment by Michael Cope, the president of the Queensland Council for Civil who argued that the liberty of all Australians is threatened by the new Queensland laws. The full text of the comments can be found at http://www.independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/queenslands-anti-bikie-laws-were-all-criminals-now,5822 On October 8, 2013, the Queensland Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Jarrod Bleijie, issued a media release claiming that the new laws introduced by the Queensland government to restrict bikie gangs were intended to affect only those who are part of criminal associations. The full text of this media release can be found at http://jarrodbleijie.com.au/news/crackdown-will-target-only-criminal-gangs 
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