Tag Archives: Senator Richard Di Natale

The Hammond Dilemma – adverse events and anti-vaccination activism

Posted on March 7, 2016 by reasonable hank

Until five days ago, as far as I  am aware, I had never commented publicly on the case of the Hammond family and their campaign for compensation for Ben Hammond’s “probable” 2012 vaccine adverse reaction. I just did not know … Continue reading →

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Anti-vaccine representatives disgrace themselves at Federal Senate Inquiry Public Hearing

Posted on November 4, 2015 by reasonable hank

On November 2 2015 this senate committee public hearing took place, in Brisbane: Community Affairs Legislation Committee – 02/11/2015 – Social Services Legislation Amendment (No Jab, No Pay) Bill 2015. The public hearing kicked off at 0900 hours, with the five … Continue reading →

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That shameless Meryl Dorey and her shameless anti-vaccination group

Posted on August 25, 2013 by reasonable hank

I would claim that this is purely a coincidence. But, Meryl Dorey, the leader of the anti-vaccination pressure group, the Australian Vaccination Network doesn’t believe in coincidences. On Thursday August 22 2013, Meryl Dorey’s vexatious year-long campaign against Dan Buzzard … Continue reading →

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Dr Bob Brown – public statement distancing himself from the AVN

Posted on July 12, 2013 by reasonable hank

For many years former Greens Leader Dr Bob Brown has been the go-to parliamentary  argument from authority used by the Australian Vaccination Network. It is true that in the past he entertained a conga-line of anti-vaccinationists (Meryl Dorey claims repeatedly … Continue reading →

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AVN President Greg Beattie bullshits directly into a camera. Doesn’t even flinch.

Posted on July 9, 2013 by reasonable hank

Today Tonight interviewed Senator Richard Di Natale and anti-vaccination pressure group president, Greg Beattie, tonight. I don’t know why, but, here goes. Greg Beattie stated this, directly into the camera: …a small group has tried to destroy us by spreading … Continue reading →

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AVN lies: are they pathological?

Posted on July 5, 2013 by reasonable hank

On June 28 2013 anti-vaccination pressure group president Greg Beattie published a self-congratulatory gotcha blog post on the official Australian Vaccination Network blog. In the post he included audio of a phone call he made to Senator Richard Di Natale (notice … Continue reading →

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Australian Senate praise for campaign against immunisation misinformation

Posted on June 28, 2013 by reasonable hank

Last night, in the Australian Senate, Senator Richard Di Natale praised the efforts of Toni and David McCaffery, who have honoured their baby daughter Dana’s short life by benefiting our whole community. The McCafferys lost their little girl to Pertussis. They … Continue reading →

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Australian Senate: “GTFO AVN”

Posted on June 25, 2013 by reasonable hank

Today Senator Richard Di Natale tabled a motion, which was unanimously carried,  in the Australian Senate. From Senator Di Natale’s post, just in: The text of the motion was as follows: That the Senate – (a)        notes the low vaccination … Continue reading →

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