First off I would like to Thank all those people that took part in the Convoy, you certainly have done Australia Proud, and Thank You for making the effort to get a message to Canberra that there are Millions of people that are not happy with a whole range of issues that this minority Government have done or about to do. Unfortunately I was one of the people that could not make it to Canberra, but I felt those in the Convoy were representing me as well.
Again Thank You, and what a fantastic effort, some people drove nearly 4,000klm to get that message there, all spent their own money for fuel, food etc on their way. Some of the smaller towns actually passed around the hat to donate what they could to try and help those in the Convoy with petrol. Not one journalist as far as I know even reported this, nor were there reports about all the people along the way, waving the Aussie flag, in support of the convoy as they passed. This is the true Aussie spirit, yet not one journalist thought it was worth reporting.
Thousands of cars that beeped as they passed the Convoy to show their support, none of this was mentioned. What is going on with our so called Journalists, what absolutely terrible coverage they did, they didn't even put any effort at all into covering the Convoy. I am completely disgusted with all the papers across Australia, this was History for OZ, and no one wanted to actually show how so many Aussies are upset with the present minority Government.
Most of the papers put a bad light on the Convoy, no more so than the Canberra Press, that for days only reported how much this Convoy was going to disturb the people of Canberra, and the comments in that paper were disgusting.
There were a lot of reports about there only being a couple of hundred trucks, well that also is not the case, the reason this was reported was because the AFP told Convoy organizers that they can only do the circle around Parliament House 2 Convoys at a time, these started as early as 5.30am. Again journalists did not do their homework before reporting. No one actually knows how many trucks were involved in the 11 Convoy's, no one actually knows how many car, utes, campervans, or caravans were involved.
From You Tube:- Police escorted drivers out of EPIC showgrounds in Canberra and into Parliament. I was on the ground, attempting to capture the moment this nation is set to wake up to the unfolding human rights crisis in the bush brought about by governments with no concern for business, producers or people.
This is a photo of some of the first Convoy's to arrive in Canberra, which was on the Sunday. Yes there was a couple of Convoy's that arrived on Sunday, not all the Convoys arrived on Monday.
A COLLECTION of semi-trailers, motorhomes, 4WDs, cars and even a horse float will roll into Canberra today demanding a new election.News.com.au
Seeing as the Convoy was escorted into Canberra only a couple at a time, depending on what time you were watching, it did seem like there wasn't many people at all. I would like to know who's idea it was that the Convoy be split up into sections, to make it seem like they wasn't a lot of cars, trucks etc. A lesson learned I feel, and I also feel it puts a terrible light onto our so called journalists.
At the rally on Monday the 22nd of August, journalist didn't report on the issues that mattered at all, they reported on the number of people, yet if you speak to anyone that was at the rally they will tell you there were still trucks, cars etc. going around Parliament House underneath them tooting horns, to let people know they were there, no where for them all to park, was this reported in the papers, NO.
Inside Parliament federal transport minister Anthony Albanese criticised the event.
“The convoy of no Consequence, Mr Speaker, the convoy of no consequence where a couple of hundred people gathered with no support from the mainstream organisations, the people who believe in one world government.”Beef Central
You can watch an ABC video of this, and you can see and hear EVERY Labor person in Parliament laughing and clapping, absolutely disgusting behavior by our so called Ministers, this is what Labor thinks of every day Australians, I saw red when I saw this on TV, and I can only imagine the anger of others over what was said in Parliament by Labor that day.
There is a copy right on the video, but you can watch it Here.
Broadcaster Alan Jones said the smaller-than-expected crowd was because "thousands" of people had been blocked from attending the rally and that "hundreds" of trucks in the convoy had been stopped at the border as they tried to enter Canberra from New South Wales.News.com.au
This has been denied by just about everybody, but take the time to listen to the Truck drivers that were there, and listen to exactly what did happen. Alan Jones talks to truckies Peter Baker and Karsten Gephardt who took part in the Convoy of No Confidence yesterday. 2GB
A fantastic article in Quadrant Online please take the time to read it.
Matt and I both cried. After 4½ days of driving across Australia, hearing from every-day hard-working Australians about how difficult it is to just get on with producing, we had one hell of a welcome to Canberra yesterday morning!The Thompsons go to Canberra
The 11 Convoy's of No Confidence are well and truely on their way to Canberra.
Convoy passes through Ingham
Charters Towers showed great support for Convoy 2 (the colour pink), there were 10 mustering choppers in arrow formation at the head of 7klm of vehicles. Shops also showed there support with pink balloons and streamers, as well as the people that couldn't join the convoy, lining the streets, and waving Aussie flags. If you look closely at the video you will see the other choppers in the sky.
The escort of helicopters leading the Convoy into Charters Towers.
Convoy leaving Coonamble (convoy 2 colour pink)
Andrew Bolt Interviews Tony Abbott, and the Convoy of No Confidence is mentioned.
Photo's of Charters Towers of convoy 2 the pink convoy here on facebook
The Convoy of No Confidence started as a truckies protest against the carbon tax but has grown into a mass assembly of people who feel they have lost their voice on issues from wasted tax money, asylum seekers, pink batts, imported fruit and the temporary ban on live exports.Cairns News.
More photo's in the news article from News.com.au
Can this convoy drive democratic change? "I think the government has been compromised by the fact that it's not governing in its own right," he added, referring to the Greens and independents who helped deliver minority government 12 months ago. News.com.au
Convoy's 1-2-4-and 5 have arrived in Canberra
Tony Abbott joins Ken Wilkie in his truck for the last leg into Canberra
For those that are on twitter Mick and Peter are @Convoy2Canberra
As I type this the Convoy is on the move. The 11 Convoy's will all arrive in Canberra on the 22nd of August. It is not too late to join if you would like to. All the information is here.
Click on picture for a lager view
Convoy of No Confindence Song
The Beginning and how the Convoy came to be.
The Australian flags on all the vehicles look fantastic, good on you guys, there are a lot of Aussies behind you as well that could not be with you on the Convoy.
DESPITE Council’s best efforts to manage the ‘Convoy of No Confidence’ as it passes through Goulburn on Sunday, it’s likely that the truckie revolt cannot be controlled. No one can say how many people and vehicles will join the convoy, because nobody actually knows. It’s an open-invitation protest against the Gillard Labor Government, and people are signing up in droves. “It’s going to be big,” NRFA Treasurer and convoy coordinator Peter Whytcross told the Post.From the Goulburn Post
Seems the AFP is not going to allow the Convoy anywhere near Parliament House. I think they are finally beginning to realize just how big these 11 Convoy's will be when they all join together in Canberra. Good on you guys, this is Australian History you are all making, I hope more and more people will join as you pass through the various towns. Your message is out there, nearly every paper in the Country has written about The Convoy of No Confidence.
The Canberra Times has been told police plan to escort protest vehicles to Canberra Stadium from where the protesters will be taken by bus to Parliament House for a rally. Protest vehicles will not be permitted to park in the Parliamentary Triangle. Canberra Times.
The Convoy arrives in Canberra on the 22nd of August.
Mick Pattel is the organizer with the board members of NRFA, (National Road Freighters Association) for this progressive joining convoy - much support for this to take place as the frustration and no confidence in the Federal Government is reiterated over and over again.
There is movement in Australia, the word has passed around,
A bob tailed truck is leaving Katherine, NT Canberra bound.
Now the truck will bolt from his yards on the 17th of August 2011,
No doubt the mob will be joining him, on his journey down.
Click onto photo's for a larger view.
A progressive Convoy is what he has sent the message for far and wide,
The call will be answered without a moments hesitation from all who can drive.
So down your tools, put your leave notice in - for today we become part of Australian history together.
Click onto flyer above, print it out and pass it around, see if your local businesses will put it in their window, or the local pub/club up on the notice board, help to spread the word.
Feedback is positive, with many welcoming his proposal. It is time for action, its time for history in Australian Government to be reminded that the people are who they must listen to..
The Prime Minister told Laurie Oaks, "Democracy is not an opinion poll Laurie..."
Quite right Prime Minister, it is not. Democracy is a vote...
Make banners for your vehicles, to show your vote of no confidence - people want an election..
Check your tyres, oil and water, fuel up, and join in when it comes through your town...
At this stage, due to so many stating they will be driving their cars, utes, trucks et, the convoy will likely be split to criss cross the states on the way down to Canberra, allowing more people to see the power of grassroots people, and join in the Convoy.
Update:- There are now 11 Convoy's.
Thanks to JoNova for doing the map. Click map for larger view.
A list of where the Convoy's will be leaving from can be foundhere.
For every vehicle, mode of transport in the Convoy, it is imperative that you have an identifiable symbol This is decided to be the AUSTRALIAN FLAG These can be purchased inexpensively at any discount bargain shop - and is highly appropriate - after all, this Convoy is for our much loved Australia.
Each Vehicle should as an option, put on banners of words, including, but not limited to
"Convoy of No Confidence".
Most will be 6.00am starts and ending at 5.00pm.
NRFA convoy leaders, are aware that many people are not used to driving at night, or are not experienced with long distance driving.
Therefore, this convoy is being responsible in the welfare and saftey of all those participating as much as humanly possible.
Rules of the Convoy
We need all participants to please check the below list.
Make sure your vehicles are road worthy and registered.
Make sure you carry food and water, and bedding.
Make sure you abide all traffic rules.
Make sure as the towns, and leaving times are announced, you allow yourself save driving time to join in.
Make sure that you have your banners, and Australian flag to identify yourself as part of the Convoy.
It is IMPERATIVE that all vehicles joining the convoy, behave in an orderly driving fashion.
It is IMPERATIVE that all vehicles stay behind the trucks leading the convoy.
Make sure that you leave room for normal traffic flows not participating, to be able to pass you safely on the road.
It is IMPERATIVE that people in the convoy listen to the two way radios - but do NOT join in for idol chatter on the truck frequency. Pre organize another channel with your mates to do this, in the interest of safety for all drivers on our roads.
All of the above from Just Grounds Community (check it out)
Please give all these people your support, if you cannot join in the Convoy, send out e-mails, post on facebook, pass the word around about this event so that others know about this as well.
A real nice surprise, the Convoy has been reported about in The Australian
The Convoy has also been mentioned in the Canberra Times.
