Perth papers put Maori at centre of race war ... Maori community leaders are calling for calm
A deadly race war that erupted in suburban Lockridge has brought warnings of brutal revenge after long-simmering tensions between Aboriginals and Maori sparked a wild street battle which left a New Zealand man dead."
Tracey Pollett, of Tuhoe descent, deals with both Aboriginal and Maori communities in her role as Deputy Director of the Edmond Rice Institute for Social Justice.
She has lived in Perth for six years and is angry the conflict is being framed as a race or gang incident.
"The reporting is inflammatory and I am just scared the papers will get their way."Up until now relations have been very good - there has never been a race issue between Maori and Aboriginals until the media decided it was so."
Pollett heard from friends that the brawl, which involved more than 20 people and left bloody weapons scattered along a suburban street, was sparked by a dispute over $30.
She has lived in Perth for six years and is angry the conflict is being framed as a race or gang incident.
"The reporting is inflammatory and I am just scared the papers will get their way."Up until now relations have been very good - there has never been a race issue between Maori and Aboriginals until the media decided it was so."
Pollett heard from friends that the brawl, which involved more than 20 people and left bloody weapons scattered along a suburban street, was sparked by a dispute over $30.
Yep, $30 is enough to start a race war ... even here armed robbery is done for less.
Armed robbery for 12-pack ... possibly something to do with the tiritiri of greed.
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