Reclaim Australia rally at Elder Park attracts small crowd and rival protesters

Rival protesters confront each other at rival Reclaim Australia/Welcome to Australia rallies in Elder Park, Adelaide.

TEMPERS flared in Elder Park after several hundred people gathered for a “Reclaim Australia” protest against extremist Islam — and were confronted by a rival pro-multiculturalism rally.

Nearly 1250 people had indicated they would be attending on the Reclaim Australia Rally — Adelaide Facebook page but the crowd in Elder Park at the start of the rally numbered only a few hundred — although by the time the group marched to Parliament House it had swelled to an estimated 700 people.

Shortly after 11am, a smaller “Welcome to Australia” group marched past the Reclaim Australia rally, sparking some heated scenes.

Some protesters shouted abuse and waved placards in each others’ faces.

As cries of “Aussie Aussie Aussie” rang out, other protesters shouted back “you are racists”.

Reclaim Australia protesters at Parliament House. OPicture: Bianca De Marchi

When the two groups converged in Elder Park, police set up a blockade to separate them.

Taylor, one of the Reclaim Australia protesters, told The Advertiser: “Real Australians love Australia. They come here to join us, not to change us”.

Songs such as Men at Work’s Down Under and John Farnham’s You’re The Voice rang out as protesters held placards saying “Stop the invasion” and “When you think terror, you think Islam”.

Bystanders appeared to react to the Reclaim Australia protesters with a mixture of discomfort and bemusement. Several families walked past shaking their heads.

Protesters from the rival groups argue in Elder Park. Picture: Bianca De Marchi

One who stopped and spoke to The Advertiser was visibly distraught.

“What year is it when people can still act like this?” she said. “For shame.”

Brad Chilcott and Mohammad Al-Khajafi of the Welcome to Australia group said it was disappointing that the peaceful rally became heated.

“It goes to show there is no such thing as peaceful prejudice,” Mr Chilcott said.

Activists from the Welcome to Australia rally. Picture: Bianca De Marchi

“It’s really sad,” added Mr Al-Khajafi.

“I’m not angry — I’m just irritated there are so many misconceptions and they are not looking at the facts. I would be more than happy to sit down with them to explain this in a peaceful way.”

Both groups ended up on North Terrace with the Reclaim Australia protesters setting up on the steps of Parliament House.

Meanwhile, the Reclaim Australia organisers were in damage control after their official Twitter account sent out a series of strange tweets.

Unhappy little Vegemite: An anti-halal food protester at the Reclaim Australia rally at Elder Park. Picture: Sam Kelton

An activist named Jeremy was given access to the official Twitter account to “live tweet” the event — but instead sent out a series of sarcastic messages before the organisers shut off his access.

The organisers then announced Reclaim Australia rallies would be postponed until further notice.

However, crowds of several hundred people still showed up in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, where there were similarly tense scenes to Adelaide.

Reclaim Australian spokeswoman Catherine Brennan apologised for any confusion the Twitter issue may have caused.

Ms Brennan said her group would “regroup and redouble our efforts to stop the growing tide of Islamification of Australia”, and went on to say this would be “best achieved by having town hall meetings”.

Some of Jeremy’s tweets from the official Reclaim Australia Twitter feed.
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READ MORE: Reclaim Australia organisers red-faced after Twitter disaster

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Statement regarding Twitter account and regroup of #ReclaimAustralia protest. pic.twitter.com/r83iaXXrVW

— Reclaim Australia (@ReclaimAus) April 4, 2015

ATTENTION EVERYONE – We deeply apologise for Jeremy’s contributions to our account we’ve removed his access – we are preparing a statement.

— Reclaim Australia (@ReclaimAus) April 4, 2015

After long discussion with our social media manager we will not be deleting the offending tweets due to our commitment to #freespeech.

— Reclaim Australia (@ReclaimAus) April 4, 2015

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Reclaim Australia rally at Elder Park attracts small crowd and rival protesters

Heart Foundation SA wants us to eat in moderation over Easter

They’re eggstra delicious … but think about the extra workout to lose them.
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OVERINDULGING at this time of year is easy, but the Heart Foundation warns Easter treats should be eaten in moderation.

Heart Foundation SA director of health Rachel McKay said eating “a little” chocolate over the four-day break was fine, as long as it was part of a balanced diet.

“Chocolate is often credited with having a positive influence on health due to its antioxidant properties, but there are much better ways to get those benefits without the unhealthy saturated fat and kilojoules that come with chocolate,” she said.

Ms McKay also recommended ditching the bacon and opting for poached rather than fried eggs for Easter Sunday breakfast.

“Australians can eat up to six eggs per week as part of a healthy balanced diet that is low in saturated fat,” she said.

“Going for a walk at some point during the day will also help to digest the tasty hot cross buns.”

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Adelaide petrol prices plummet to cheapest in the nation

Adelaide’s Easter petrol prices are the cheapest in five years.
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ADELAIDE’s Easter petrol prices are the cheapest in five years, and almost 10c a litre lower than in any other capital city.

And in good news for ­motoring holiday makers, regional unleaded petrol prices are also cheaper than almost all interstate capitals.

But Adelaide’s unleaded prices spiked during last month’s Adelaide Cup long weekend and the RAA said it would be disappointed if fuel retailers moved to do the same this long weekend.

Adelaide’s unleaded price averaged 119.8c a litre yesterday — almost equal to the wholesale price of 119.4c.

This retail price is significantly lower than the next cheapest capital, Sydney, which was 129.7c a litre, and the most expensive, Brisbane, at 136.6c a litre.

This means Adelaide motorists are paying almost $12 less than those in Brisbane to fill the tank of a family sedan.

Around the state, unleaded petrol prices in Clare, Kadina, Renmark, Bordertown and Victor Harbor were all below 130c a litre. But last long weekend in March petrol retailers raised prices by 15c a litre, to 135.9c a litre.

RAA senior analyst Chris West

said Adelaide prices were significantly lower because our price cycle was out of kilter with the rest of the nation.

“Adelaide prices are cheaper because the capital city price cycles are no longer in synch,’’ he said. “We are at the bottom of the discount cycle, while the others are only halfway through,’’ Mr West said.

“Motorists should hunt around for prices between 116c and 119c a litre.’’

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Hindley St: Police release pictures of man wanted over assault

Police need help to identify this man, wanted over an assault inside a city nightclub. Pic: SAPOL
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POLICE have released images of a man wanted over an assault inside a city nightclub last weekend.

The man is wanted for questioning over the incident in the Hindley St club, which happened about 3.30am on Sunday, March 29.

The victim was knocked unconscious and was taken to Royal Adelaide Hospital for treatment.

Anyone who recognises the man is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Somerled winemakers raise a glass to the past at Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival

Lucy Moody’s family’s winery is named after a horse called Somerled which won the Oakbank Von Doussa Steplechase and was ridden by her great grandfather. Picture: DAVE CRONIN
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WHEN Lucy Moody settles down on her picnic rug at Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival this weekend, she’ll toast her great-grandfather Stephen Bowd.

The Moody family has a connection to the world-famous event that dates back more than a century.

In 1908 Miss Moody’s great-grandfather, Stephen Bowd, rode a horse called Somerled, which won the prestigious Von Doussa Steeplechase.

Years later the family decided to open up their own winery and named it Somerled in honour of the winning horse.

When Miss Moody and her winemaker parents Rob and Heather raise a glass to the races this Saturday and Monday, it will contain their own wine.

“It’s a very special Oakbank for us this year,” said Miss Moody, 39, from Hahndorf.

“We’ve been going for years but always loved the idea of having Somerled wines poured there but never thought we’d be able to.”

All eyes are on Adelaide Hills producers this year — Somerled, Sidewood and Golding Wines are among the line-up of major sponsors.

Their wines will be available at food and wine precinct, The Paddock, along with food for picnics.

Miss Moody likes to think her late great grandfather, who died in Belgium during WWI, will be there in spirit.

“Funnily enough, my Dad never met him,” she said.

“His own daughter never met him because his wife was pregnant with Nana when he went off to fight in WW1.”

By all reports, Mr Bowd, a horseman at a station in the South East, was quite the character.

“From what we know he was friendly, well liked and a bit of a lad,” Miss Moody said.

“We think he would have approved of this cellar door in Hahndorf being named after his horse.”

There might even be some romance in the air.

“My parents had their first date at Oakbank back in the 1960s,” she said.

“Nana even made some cream puffs for Dad to take.”

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Adelaide couple sentenced for swindling $40,000 from South African migrant family

SOUTH African couple Erle and Leslie Hartley just wanted a better life for their young daughter Erin when they decided to migrate to Australia.

But their bid for permeant residency has been thrown into peril after being swindled out of almost $40,000 by Adelaide pair Anthony Harrison, 41, and Meshelle Wheare, 42.

“We had to escape South Africa because of the violence,” Mr Hartley told The Advertiser.

“My daughter had a firearm pointed at her twice — there was no future for a young white woman in South Africa.

“We are terrified as to what the future might hold.”

Harrison and Wheare were sentenced in the District Court last week to two years and five months jail with a non-parole period of 18 months.

The sentences were fully suspended on the condition the pair enter a good behaviour bond for two years.

They both pleaded guilty to dishonesty charges.

Mr Hartley, his wife, 12-year-old daughter and mother-in-law Geraldine flew from South Africa to Australia on July 7, 2009, on student visas.

Before leaving, the family contacted Harrison, an Adelaide-based migration consultant, who agreed to manage their bid for Established Business Australia (EBA) visas which would get them permanent residency.

To qualify, the Hartley family needed to purchase a significant share in a business, and subject to certain criteria, take an active role in the business for more than 18 months.

Meshelle Ann Wheare. Picture: Simon Cross
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Anthony Leonard Harrison. Picture: Simon Cross
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An agreement was struck between Harrison and Wheare — who were married at the time — and the Hartley family to buy hairdressing salon Palladeum Hair at SAKS in Hyde Park.

Salon owner Alec Kostadinoff agreed to sell it to Wheare for $50,000 but Mr Hartley was told the business would cost $180,000.

The Hartley family paid a total $39,000 towards the business.

The salon was not making a significant profit, Harrison’s migration consultancy firm failed and he declared bankruptcy. Wheare decided the salon needed to be sold.

She sent her accountant a copy of the original agreement for the purchase of the business, which she admitted to altering by changing the purchase price from $50,000 to $180,000.

Mr Hartley said his repeated requests to look at the salon’s financial documents were ignored until he requested a copy of the sales agreement from Mr Kostadinoff. He then made a complaint to the SA Police’s Major Fraud Squad.

In sentencing, Justice Peter Brebner said the pair deprived the Hartley family, who live in Melbourne, of the chance to operate a business.

“They have been unable to satisfy the requirements of permanent residency,” he said.

The Hartleys are currently on bridging visas and have applied for a family sponsorship visa, which can take up to 10 years to be granted.

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Ed Sheeran performing in Adelaide for fourth time

Ed Sheeran performing at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. Picture: Simon Cross
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Ed Sheeran’s fans couldn’t get enough of him at the Entertainment Centre, where he performs again on Thursday night. Picture: Simon Cross
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HE IS ONE man, a guitar and a loop machine.

And what Ed Sheeran can’t do with his voice, isn’t worth doing.

The BRIT Awards singer kicked off the Adelaide-leg of his national tour of X (Multiply) to a sold out Entertainment Centre crowd on Wednesday night — and he had them hooked from start to finish.

Sheeran opened the show with I’m a Mess, before moving onto crowd favourite Lego House.

He told the crowd he was willing to lose his voice as long as they were.

“Adelaide I want to hear you,” he said.

“Don’t be afraid to dance, clap or sing out of tune.”

The 24-year-old superstar is clearly a fan of mash ups, performing four throughout his set — and boy, they were a treat.

The first was a mash of his huge hit Don’t, No Diggity and Nina.

Sheeran then kicked it up a gear with Drunk before another mashup of Take it Back, Stevie Wonder’s Superstition and Bill Wither’s Ain’t No Sunshine before taking it back to Photograph off his album X.

Other than a few guitar changes, Sheeran didn’t leave the stage.

It was raw, acoustic pleasure for all your senses.

“Everything you hear is done tonight, live, with my feet and the loop machine,” Sheeran told the crowd.

“This is the fourth time I’ve been to Adelaide and the first time I’ve played this venue (the Entertainment Centre) and it’s pretty awesome.

“The only difference about this tour, is we’re going to get a little gangster.”

That’s when Sheeran belted out Bloodstream — a radio favourite right now.

The ginger-haired Brit also performed Tenerife Sea, The A Team and Give Me Love and a mashup of Feeling Good and I See Fire.

But my favourite performance of the night had to be the smash hit Thinking Out Loud.

It was a beautiful rendition of the hugely popular song (probably the number one wedding song right now) and everyone in the crowd had their phone out and swayed to Sheeran’s stellar vocals.

Before anyone wanted the show to finish it was onto the encore.

It was only fitting Sheeran included a mashup singing You Need Me, I Don’t Need You, 50 Cent’s In Da Club and Iggy Azalea’s Fancy, but it was the epic finale of Sing, which had the entire crowd on their feet.

Sheeran said Australia was his favourite place to tour.

And Australia has certainly welcomed Sheeran into the music family with open arms.

The show had me entertained from the first note to the epic finish.

I loved it, loved it, loved it.

Five ginger stars.

Sheeran plays his second show at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Thursday night before wrapping up his Aussie tour in Perth on Sunday.

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