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- Unreported Judgment
- Appeal Determined (QCA)
Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd & Ors v Sheppard [2018] QCA 301
Appeal No 9648 of 2018
DC No 1418 of 2017
Court of Appeal
Application for Leave s 118 DCA (Civil)
District Court at Brisbane – [2018] QDC 158 (Rosengren DCJ)
2 November 2018
23 October 2018
Fraser JA and Douglas and Davis JJ
DEFAMATION – ACTIONS FOR DEFAMATION – OTHER PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL – OTHER MATTERS – where the respondent is the plaintiff in defamation proceedings – where the learned primary judge struck out paragraphs of the applicants' defence – where the struck out paragraphs went to the financial circumstances of the respondent – where the applicants submit that the striking out narrows the material facts that can prove the allegations in remaining paragraphs of the defence – whether the matters struck out were capable of being probative to the allegations in the pleading – whether leave to appeal should be granted
Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld), r 171
Naxakis v Western General Hospital (1999) 197 CLR 269; [1999] HCA 22, cited
New South Wales v Deren [1999] NSWCA 22, distinguished
Rush v Nationwide News Pty Ltd [2018] FCA 357, cited
Swain v Waverley Municipal Council (2005) 220 CLR 517; [2005] HCA 4, cited
Wilson v Bauer Media (Ruling No 6) [2017] VSC 356, cited
R J Anderson QC for the applicants
A P J Collins for the respondent
Mark O'Brien Legal for the applicant
O'Shea Lawyers for the respondent
- [1]
FRASER JA: I agree with the reasons for judgment of Davis J and the orders proposed by his Honour.
- [2]
DOUGLAS J: I agree with Davis J's reasons and proposed orders.
- [3]
DAVIS J: The applicants apply for leave to appeal a decision made in the District Court to strike out particulars of a paragraph in a defence to a defamation action. The judgment in the District Court is not one of the judgments identified in s 118(2) of the District Court of Queensland Act 1967 (Qld) from which an appeal will lie as of right. The applicants accept that they need leave under s 118(3).
- [4]
The first applicant is a broadcaster responsible for the production of the television program "A Current Affair". The second and third applicants are companies who broadcast the program to Sydney and Brisbane, respectively. The first applicant owns and maintains a website to which episodes of the program are uploaded and so can be viewed by members of the public through internet access.
- [5]
The applicants produced and broadcast, by television telecast and through the internet, an episode of the program which concerned the respondent, who is the plaintiff in the proceedings, and his now deceased father. In his amended statement of claim, the respondent pleads various statements made about him in the episode of the program and pleads that the statements give rise to two imputations, namely:
- (i)
"whilst his father was alive, the plaintiff[1] had dishonestly caused monies belonging to his father to be withdrawn from his father's bank account for the benefit of the plaintiff" (the first imputation); and
- (ii)
"the plaintiff was an untrustworthy person" (the second imputation).
- [6]
The applicants, in their fourth further amended defence admit the broadcast of the relevant episode of the program and admit the fact that the episode was uploaded to the website. The applicants deny that the alleged imputations arise.
- [7]
In the alternative to the plea that the imputations don't arise, the applicants plead truth and justification in reliance both upon the common law and s 25 of the Defamation Act 2005 (Qld), and plead qualified privilege pursuant to s 30 of the Defamation Act. It is the plea of truth and justification which was the subject of the ruling in the District Court and is the subject of the application for leave to appeal.
- [8]
In paragraph 20 of the defence, the applicants plead:
- The Defendants rely on the following particulars of truth for the imputations alleged at paragraph 13(a) and paragraph 13(b) of the statement of claim:
Particulars of truth
- (a)
the Plaintiff's father, Thomas Sheppard, was born on 30 July 1918;
- (b)
apart from the Plaintiff, Thomas Sheppard and his wife (who predeceased him in 2003) had three children:
- (i)
Gerard Sheppard;
- (ii)
Walter Sheppard; and
- (iii)
Judith Poole;
- (c)
Thomas Sheppard's only source of income from 2003 until his death was a Government pension which was, every fortnight, paid into a bank account he held with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) (account number …[2]);
(dd) from approximately late 2003 until 3 June 2011 the Plaintiff had control of and operated Thomas Sheppard's two bank accounts:
- (i)
the CBA bank account referred to in subparagraph (c); and
- (ii)
Another bank account also held at the CBA (account number …[3]);
(the CBA Accounts);
(ee) that the Plaintiff had control of and operate [sic] Thomas Sheppard's CBA Accounts is to be inferred from the following:
- (i)
on or about 16 October 2003 the Plaintiff was granted authority to operate Thomas Sheppard's CBA Accounts;
- (ii)
the said authority:
- (a)
was a form produced by the CBA entitled "Authority to Operate";
- (b)
was signed by Thomas Sheppard;
- (c)
nominated the Plaintiff as a person authorised to operate the CBA accounts;
- (d)
contained an acknowledgement by Thomas Sheppard that he had authorised the Plaintiff to solely operate the CBA Accounts and exercise all of Thomas Sheppard's rights in respect of the said accounts;
- (iii)
on or about 22 July 2016 the Plaintiff's solicitors sent correspondence to the Defendant's solicitors which recorded:
"We are instructed that our client continued, as he had done for more than a decade, to assist his father by doing his shopping, driving him to appointments and social outing [sic], such as fishing and bowling, and helping him around the house. On our instructions, there is no transaction in the bank statements available for the period from 2008 to 2011, when our client had control of the accounts, which was not either expressly authorised by the late Mr Thomas Sheppard or was not otherwise for his benefit."
(ff) it is to be inferred that the reference to the "accounts" in the said correspondence was a reference to the CBA Accounts by reason that in the proceeding the Plaintiff had sworn (on 14 May 2018) and filed (on 25 May 2018) an affidavit which deposes that Thomas Sheppard had two bank accounts as identified above;
(gg) during the period between 2003 to 3 June 2011 the Plaintiff assisted Thomas Sheppard which assistance included the Plaintiff:
- (i)
driving Thomas Sheppard to the CBA; and
- (ii)
withdrawing cash from the CBA Accounts;
(hh) the assistance provide by the Plaintiff (as identified) was necessary by reason that Thomas Sheppard was during the said period in declining health including:
- (i)
at a time presently unknown to the Defendants, but in any event before 8 March 2010 Thomas Shepperd [sic] was diagnosed with dementia; and
- (ii)
by no later than 8 March 2010 Thomas Shepperd's [sic] dementia had progressed to an advanced stage which is to be inferred from the following:
- (a)
that on 8 March 2010 Thomas Shepperd [sic] attended an assessment with Dr Con Aroney AM, a consultant and interventional cardiologist;
- (b)
following the assessment Dr Aroney sent correspondence to Thomas Shepperd's [sic] General Practitioner, Dr Graham McNally, in which Dr Aroney recorded, amongst other things, that Thomas Sheppered [sic] has 'significant dementia';
- (e)
during the period 30 July 2009 and 16 December 2010 the Plaintiff withdrew monies from Thomas Sheppard's CBA Accounts (as identified in the table below) and on the same day and/or on days proximate to that day:
- (i)
paid monies into another CBA bank account held by Thomas Sheppard (as identified in the table below); and
- (ii)
deposited cash into the Plaintiff's Suncorp bank accounts, whether held solely, or jointly with his wife, Marie Sheppard (the Plaintiff's Suncorp bank accounts), as identified in the following table:
Table of withdrawals and deposits
[Table not reproduced]
- (f)
it is to be inferred (if not admitted) that the amounts deposited into the Plaintiff's Suncorp accounts (identified in the table above) were amounts belonging to Thomas Sheppard which had been withdrawn from Thomas Sheppard's CBA Account No. …[4] by the Plaintiff by reason that:
- (i)
during at least the period 20 July 2009 to 16 December 2010 the Plaintiff provided various assistance to Thomas Sheppard which assistance included the Plaintiff:
- (a)
driving Thomas Sheppard to the CBA; and
- (b)
withdrawing cash from the CBA Accounts;
- (ii)
each of the separate withdrawals from Thomas Sheppard's bank accounts and deposits into the Plaintiff's Suncorp bank accounts (identified in the table above) occurred on the same day or proximate to that day;
- (iii)
the Plaintiff had no income (other than benefits identified below which were, in any event, paid into the Plaintiff's Suncorp bank account) which explain the deposits made into the Plaintiff's Suncorp bank account (identified above);
- (g)
it is to be inferred that the Plaintiff in depositing the amounts into his Suncorp accounts (identified above) from cash withdrawn from Thomas Sheppard's bank accounts (identified above) was dishonest (in the natural and ordinary meaning of the word) by reason that:
- (i)
the assistance provided to Thomas Sheppard by the Plaintiff was gratuitous;
- (ii)
Thomas Sheppard did not authorise the Plaintiff to deposit the amounts (identified above) into the Plaintiff's Suncorp account;
- (iii)
[deleted by amendment]
- (iv)
the Plaintiff had no income (other than the benefits identified below which were, in any event, paid into the Plaintiff's Suncorp bank account) which explain the deposits made into the Plaintiff's Suncorp bank account (identified above);
- (v)
the Plaintiff had [sic] in the years prior to and during the time of the withdrawals identified was in a poor financial position in that:
- (a)
the Plaintiff:
- (i)
was between 30 July 2009 and 16 December 2010 unemployed;
- (ii)
prior to 30 July 2009 had been unemployed since at least 7 March 2000;
- (b)
the Plaintiff was a bankrupt between at least between the period 8 March 2000 to 9 March 2003;
- (c)
in a Debtor's Petition and Statement of Affairs preceding the Plaintiff's bankruptcy dated 7 March 2000 the Plaintiff:
- (i)
disclosed assets in the amounts of $26,650 of which $25,000 was attributed to 'household furniture' $1,500 to 'Motor Vehicles' and $150 'Bank Accounts & Investments';
- (ii)
disclosed that he owed $2,310.56 to 'Credit Union Aust';
- (iii)
listed as his belief that the cause of his bankruptcy was 'cant' [sic] cope paying payments and getting stressed out over it';
- (iv)
described his trade or profession as 'pensioner';
- (v)
identified he was 'unemployed' but did not identify for how long he had been unemployed;
- (vi)
identified that his only source of income was a disability pension of $270.00 per fortnight or an annual amount of $7,020;
- (vii)
identified that he had not lodged a tax return in 'over 10 years' prior to the [sic] 7 March 2000;
- (d)
the Plaintiff and his wife were for a period the recipients of payments from Centrelink and Wesley Mission which were paid into the Plaintiff's Suncorp bank account (solely or jointly):
[List of payments not reproduced]
- (i)
in the circumstances alleged in subparagraph 20(g) in depositing the amounts into his Suncorp accounts (identified above) from cash withdrawn from Thomas Sheppard's bank accounts (identified above) the Plaintiff was an untrustworthy person."[5]
- [9]
Paragraph 20 alleges that both imputations are true. In support of those allegations are facts pleaded as particulars in paragraphs 20(a)-20(i). Paragraphs 20(a) to 20(f) plead various matters, including the relationship between the respondent and the deceased, the movement of money and the provision of gratuitous support by the respondent.
- [10]
Paragraph 20(g) then alleges that the depositing of the money by the respondent to his account was dishonest, which is a plea of truth of the first imputation. Paragraph 20(i) alleges that the plaintiff is an untrustworthy person, which is a plea of truth of the second imputation.
- [11]
Paragraphs 20(g)(i)-(v) make three allegations in support of the dishonesty plea which can be described as follows:
- (i)
the assistance given by the respondent to the deceased was gratuitous;[6]
- (ii)
the transfer of the money was not authorised by the deceased;[7] and
- (iii)
the respondent was impecunious.[8]
- [12]
It cannot be that dishonesty could be found by a jury[9] unless they found that the deceased did not authorise the payment of the money into the account of the respondent. There is no plea, for instance, that any authorisation actually given was obtained by deceit or any other misconduct. If a lack of authority was not established, then the dishonesty alleged in paragraph 20(g) could not be supported by the remaining allegations; that an impecunious son gave gratuitous assistance to his father.
- [13]
Paragraph 20(i) is a very limited plea. The truth of the second imputation, that the respondent was an untrustworthy person, is to be inferred, so it is alleged, from the respondent's actions in "depositing the amounts" and "in the circumstances alleged in paragraph 20(g)".
- [14]
Paragraph 20(i) amounts to a plea that the respondent is an untrustworthy person because he dishonestly misappropriated his father's money as alleged in paragraph 20(g). Since the allegation of dishonesty in paragraph 20(g) can not be proved without proof that the payments were unauthorised, neither can the allegation that the respondent is untrustworthy.
The decision below
- [15]
"[14] I am persuaded that there is nothing in either of the pleaded paragraphs relating to the plaintiff's bankruptcy (paragraph 20(g)(v)(B)) or the Debtor's Petition and Statement of Affairs (paragraph 20(g)(v)(C)) that is capable of being rationally considered by a jury as part of the defendants' circumstantial case.
[15] These paragraphs can be distinguished from the paragraph to the effect that the plaintiff had been unemployed since 7 March 2000 (paragraph 20(g)(v)(A)(II)). This is relevant, in circumstances where the status of the plaintiff's employment is pleaded to be a continuing state of affairs for the nine or so years leading up to the first transaction. It is submitted on behalf of the plaintiff that the pleading is frivolous and has a tendency to delay the fair trial of the proceeding where disclosure of documents going back some nine years may be required. Counsel for the defendant observed that if the duty of disclosure is thought to be overly burdensome, an application can be made seeking an order for the plaintiff to be relieved from his disclosure duty in respect to this issue. I am satisfied that this paragraph is part of the circumstantial case with respect to the motive of the plaintiff for having dishonestly taken his father's money. It is but one fact together with the other facts in paragraph 20 of the defence, which might provide a compelling basis from which to draw the inference that the imputations are substantially true.
[16] On the other hand, there is a significant gap in time of some six years between the plaintiff's bankruptcy and the first transaction. Any potential connection is even more remote with respect to the content of the plaintiff's Debtor's Petition and Statement of Affairs dated 9 March 2000. It is a document that was completed more than nine years prior to the first transaction. The debt stated to be owed at that time was only in the order of $2,310.56. Irrespective of the quantum of the debt, the effect of the plaintiff's bankruptcy subsequent to the completion of that document, is that the liability for the debt was eliminated.
[17] Therefore, I am of the view that neither of these remaining two paragraphs contain facts that might be accepted by a jury as consistent with the plaintiff's poor financial position commencing at the time of the first transaction in mid-2009. The paragraphs do not plead facts or circumstances which taken together with the other paragraphs relevant to the justification defences, are capable of supporting a reasonable and definite inference that the imputations are substantially true. I consider that it is untenable to suggest that they could be."[12]
- [16]
Her Honour correctly identified the question to be considered, namely whether the facts alleged in the challenged paragraphs were capable of supporting the truth of the imputations.[13] However, in upholding paragraph 20(g)(v)(A), her Honour considered that those allegations were relevant to the respondent's motive. Motive is not pleaded. Her Honour then held that the allegations in paragraph 20(g)(v)(A) were probative to the allegation in paragraph 20(g), but the allegations in 20(g)(v)(B) and (C) could not support the allegation in paragraph 20(g)(v).
The parties' submissions
- [17]
The applicants submit that her Honour's decision to strike out paragraphs 20(g)(v)(B) and (C), but leave paragraph 20(g)(v)(A), was based purely on the temporal disconnect of the bankruptcy in 2000 to the payment of money in 2009-2010. They submit that the fact that the bankruptcy occurred nine years before the alleged payment of the money to the respondent's account does not render the bankruptcy irrelevant. They seek support for that submission from New South Wales v Deren.[14] There, the New South Wales Court of Appeal held that an old conviction for a sexual offence against a child was probative of the truth of an imputation as to present character.[15] It is obvious, though, that Deren laid down no relevant statement of principle. The decision turned very much on the particular facts of the case.[16]
- [18]
Secondly, the applicants submit that the allegations in the two paragraphs which were struck out are relevant to the second imputation, while her Honour only considered the allegations in light of the first imputation.
- [19]
Leave to appeal should be given, so submit the applicants, because:
- (i)
the allegation of the bankruptcy appears in other paragraphs of the defence, which have not been struck out. Therefore, there is no utility in striking out the paragraphs which were struck out; and
- (ii)
injustice would be suffered by the applicants because they would be inappropriately restricted in the material facts upon which they could rely to have the jury draw an inference that the imputations are true.[17]
- [20]
The respondent submits that her Honour did not strike out the paragraphs based purely on the age of the bankruptcy but decided that the allegations were not probative of dishonesty.
- [21]
Further, the respondent submits that there is no broad case of untrustworthiness pleaded to which the allegations could be relevant. That is because the only plea of truth and justification relating to the second imputation is dependent upon a finding that the monies were dishonestly deposited.
- [22]
No leave to appeal should be given, so submits the respondent, because no error has been demonstrated, and no substantial injustice would be suffered by the applicants in any event, as the allegations of impecuniosity can still be maintained.
- [23]
The applicants' submission that the allegations concerning the bankruptcy and the statements made in the statement of affairs should remain in the pleading in support of some general allegation of "untrustworthiness" should be rejected. The only fact pleaded to support the truth of the second imputation namely, that the respondent is untrustworthy, is the allegedly dishonest depositing of the funds by the respondent into his bank account in the circumstances pleaded in paragraph 20(g).
- [24]
The applicants' submission that the learned primary judge only considered the relevant paragraphs by reference to the first imputation can be accepted. However, that was not an error. At paragraph [13] of the reasons, the question was posed by her Honour as to whether the allegations concerning the bankruptcy and the content of the debtor's petition supported the inference that the depositing of the money "was dishonest and untruthful". The applicants submit that the terms "dishonest and untruthful" are both referrable to the first imputation, not the second so the judge has not considered the relevance of the allegations to the second imputation. However, as already observed, the only plea in support of the truthfulness of the second imputation is that the first imputation was true, in that the respondent is untrustworthy because he dishonestly misappropriated his father's money. Therefore, the correct question is whether the allegations in the paragraphs which have been struck out support the allegations of dishonesty.
- [25]
The distinction drawn between paragraph 20(g)(v)(B) and (C), which her Honour struck out, and paragraph 20(g)(v)(A), which her Honour did not, is more problematic. There is no attack on the principal allegation made in paragraph 20(g)(v); only an attack on the particulars. Therefore, on the pleading as it presently stands, the fact that the respondent "was in a poor financial position" and had been in that state "in the years prior to and during the time of the withdrawal" are pleaded facts said to support the allegation of dishonesty. As there was no cross appeal by the respondent against the refusal of her Honour to strike out paragraph 20(g)(v)(A), a fact supporting the allegation of impecuniosity is the unemployment of the respondent over the period from 2000 to 2009, which of course, includes the period of the bankruptcy. If the financial position of the respondent over that entire period is relevant (as her Honour has apparently found), then it is difficult to see why at least the fact of his bankruptcy is not also relevant.
- [26]
However, there are huge difficulties with the plea in paragraph 20(g)(v). Firstly, there is no plea that any of the things stated in the debtor's petition and statement of affairs are false. The only apparent relevance of those allegations is to prove the allegations in paragraph 20(g)(v) that the respondent "was in a poor financial position". Secondly, and perhaps more significantly, the fact that the respondent "was in a poor financial position" cannot support the allegation made in paragraph 20(g) that the payment of the money was dishonest, whether by itself or with the allegations made in paragraph 20(g)(i),(ii) and (iv).
- [27]
In the applicants' written argument and in the course of argument on the appeal, the applicants' true case emerged. The applicants' case is that the respondent "was in a poor financial position" and that motivated him to misappropriate the money. That motivation is clearly an allegation as to the respondent's state of mind which must be pleaded.[18] It has not been pleaded and, without such a plea, the entirety of paragraph 20(v), including the subparagraphs which have been struck out, are irrelevant to the plea in paragraph 20(g). Even if the allegations made in subparagraphs 20(g)(v)(B) and (C) were relevant to the allegation that the respondent "was in a poor financial position", that allegation is not then relevant to the allegations of dishonesty in paragraph 20(g).
- [28]
For the same reasons, the striking out order did not cause an injustice to the applicants. There is then no point in reinstating the paragraphs which have been struck out. In those circumstances, I would:
- refuse the application for leave to appeal; and
- order the applicants pay the respondent's costs of the appeal.
[1] The respondent.
[2] Details deleted for the purposes of this judgment.
[3] Details deleted for the purposes of this judgment.
[4] Details deleted for the purposes of this judgment.
[5] Underlining representing amendments, and paragraphs struck through, as at the fourth further amended defence removed.
[6] Paragraph 20(v)(g)(i).
[7] Paragraph (20)(v)(g)(ii).
[8] Paragraph 20(v)(g)(iii) and (iv).
[9] The mode of trial is to be trial by jury.
[10] Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld) (UCPR) r 171(2).
[12] Sheppard v Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd & Ors [2018] QDC 158: Appeal record book (ARB) vol 1 at 24.
[13] Naxakis v Western General Hospital (1999) 197 CLR 269 at [58] and [65]; Swain v Waverley Municipal Council (2005) 220 CLR 517 at [31], considered in Wilson v Bauer Media (Ruling No 6) [2017] VSC 356 at [26]–[27].
[15] At [91]–[100].
[16] At [91], [94], [96].
[17] Amos v Wiltshire [2018] QCA 208 at [56].
[18] UCPR r 150(1)(k).
Editorial Notes
- Published Case Name:
Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd & Ors v Sheppard
- Shortened Case Name:
Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd v Sheppard
- Court:
- Judge(s):
Fraser JA, Douglas J, Davis J
02 Nov 2018
Litigation History
|Citation or File
|Primary Judgment
|10 Aug 2018
|Plaintiff's application to strike out specific paragraphs of the fourth amended defence granted in part: Rosengren DCJ.
|Appeal Determined (QCA)
|02 Nov 2018
|Defendant's application for leave to appeal refused: Fraser JA and Douglas and Davis JJ.


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Gardeners and wildlife enthusiasts worried about the decline of bees can come to a special illustrated talk to find out how to help them thrive in our gardens. The session is being organised by local environmental charity, Stroud Valleys Project in partnership with the Global Bee Project.
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Environmental charity Stroud Valleys Project is looking for more unemployed volunteers to sign up and help with planting hedgerows and putting in kissing gates thanks to a £5,000 grant from Gloucestershire County Council.
Director of projects Clare Mahdiyone said: "We realised that we were getting more inquiries about volunteering since the recession started but had limited staff hours to cover the demand.
"This grant from the county council means that we can now run more practical conservation days for unemployed people who want to learn more about the countryside and leave a legacy like a kissing gate or a new hedge."
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Don't let unwanted 2010 diaries and calendars gather dust on your desk, drop them off at Stroud Valleys Project office instead, so others can use them.
The Great Diary Swap works like this: drop off unwanted 2010 diaries or calendars at Stroud Valleys Project. And if you need a new diary or calendar, pop into the SVP office at 8 Threadneedle Street on Stroud to get one. Simple! Saving resources and at the same time reducing the clutter on your desk. The swap will be running until the end of January.
For more information please phone Ivi on 01453 753358.
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Back by popular demand – come and de-stress before Christmas with Stroud Valleys Project's Solstice walk.
Christmas is just around the corner but there really is no need to stress out about the conveyor belt of cooking, baking, cleaning and buying the perfect pair of socks for Uncle Bert. Forget the constant pressure to make Christmas perfect, come out with Stroud Valleys Project instead to celebrate the Solstice on this brisk walk to the Heavens. Please wear walking boots and waterproofs.
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It's National Tree Week and the challenge has gone out to tree lovers to join in a world record breaking planting event on Saturday 5 December between 11am and 12noon. Stroud Valleys Project is joining in with BBC Breathing Spaces as part of nationwide challenge to help to set a new record for planting the most trees in one hour.
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Environmental charity Stroud Valleys Project has recruited a new wildlife specialist to help with their latest conservation project at Frampton-on-Severn.
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Staff and volunteers at Stroud Valleys Project are celebrating this year as the environmental charity turns 21 years old. To mark the occasion the charity is organising a special event on 22 June for its current volunteers who will enjoy an afternoon out at Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust finishing with a barbeque.
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Bat detectors, insect boxes and binoculars are just some of the new equipment that volunteers can use when they take part in events run by Stroud Valleys Project thanks to a £10,000 grant from the Awards for All.
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Long serving chair of Stroud Valleys Project Patricia Rowan has stepped down after seven years in this key post. She is being replaced by retired chartered accountant Gerry Robbins of Minchinhampton.
Brought up in South Wales (Neath Grammar School and Swansea University) Gerry graduated with a joint honours degree he qualified as a chartered accountant and worked with what is now PricewaterhouseCoopers for over 30 years, the last 25 as a partner. In addition to the UK he has lived and worked in Brazil, Kenya, Peru and the United States.
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A special wildlife site at Frampton on Severn is the focus of new funding for Stroud Valleys Project who have been awarded £122,656 by the Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund (ALSF) to restore traditional landscape features, improve habitats and establish wildlife corridors. The project is aimed at making the most of the land left by past gravel and aggregates extraction in the area around the village including the Frampton Pools, a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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My mother is many wonderful things, but a cook is not one of them. I don't have fond memories of us licking cake bowls and cutting out cookies in a warm, homey kitchen. In fact, as a notoriously fussy child, I was fed mostly on anything-on-toast and whatever could be thrown in the oven, as the chances of me eating it quietly and not throwing a room shattering tantrum were inversely proportional to the amount of carbs I was served (let's be honest, not much has changed on this count).
My passion for food arrived when I started having to feed myself, not as the result of any kind of family legacy, and although I've had great fun figuring it out for myself, it would have been handy to have the basics in the bag! Here are 5 things I wish my mother had taught me before I jumped on the baking bandwagon.
1. Use ice water for pastry
Tips like this make me remember that baking is essentially a science, although my GCSE grades and the success of my sponges may not necessarily correspond. The fat in pastry needs to be kept as cold as possible in order for the dough to develop its signature "flake" – warm fat will release a water content that affects the gluten structure of the flour, and makes the dough tough and prone to shrinking. Using ice water (sans cubes, obviously) helps to keep the temparature of your pastry as low as possible.
2. Bring eggs to room temperature before use
Eggs are commonly kept in fridges to retain their freshness, but when it comes to baking, you want them to be room temperature before you add them to your mixture. This makes the whites "relax", and makes the egg easier to incorporate when whisked into your other ingredients.
3. Coat raisins/chocolate chips/dried fruit in flour
I wish I had known this sooner; it took several years of grimacing at burnt sultanas in my scones to realise that action needed to be taken. Tossing your tasty fruity or chocolatey additions in a light dusting of flour before adding them to your recipe will help to distribute them more evenly, rather than sinking entirely to the bottom or ending up miserably frazzled on top.
Bonus tip: soak raisins in hot water/booze (I know which I prefer) to plump them back up and make them juicy before adding them to your batter or dough.
4. Always mix meringues in metal or glass bowls
I know, I know, I never thought it mattered either, but if you do the bowl-over-head test, the material of your bowl can make all the difference between triumphant peaks and a soggy mess. Plastic can retain traces of oil or grease, even when washed, and this can prevent the egg whites from reaching their true, voluminous potential. Go for metal or glass containers, and make sure that they are spotlessly clean before you start. This is the secret to my perfect pavola, which has endorsement from an actual Australian (try and contain your jealousy)
5. NEVER open the oven door for a peek!
This may seem like less of a secret and more of a well-known fact, but it's a rule that is notoriously difficult for even the most proficient and experienced chefs to adhere to sometimes! When you've baked something you're really excited to see, the temptation to open the door and have a quick peek can be overwhelming – but unless you want your sponge to resemble a rather sad looking Grand Canyon, don't do it. Believe me. I have, and it's not worth it!
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So where is the Egyptian opposition?
Political observers had expected a much stronger public response to Egypt's forthcoming parliamentary elections. But from what we have seen, these elections are moving with a large section of the Egyptian populace barely paying attention.
Wandering through Cairo or any other Egyptian city, there are few visible signs of the election. There is not much talk of it in the media. Even among those who are concerned with the elections, they are careful to deal with this calmly, which has led to views that this is because the results are a foregone conclusion and that the pro-regime "For the Love of Egypt" alliance will definitely triumph.
The electoral scene has been overcome by a general desire for calm, which has led to a declining interest in these elections already been postponed more than once. This postponement aimed to ensure a more politically diverse parliament than the previous Islamist-dominated parliament.
From the expected results, it is clear that these civil political parties are relieved by the decline of the Muslim Brotherhood and its allies, with the Salafist al-Nour Party the only clear Islamist party taking part in the elections.
The passivity that has characterised Egyptian politics recently, and which is not commensurate with the actual importance of these elections, did not come out of the blue.
There are clear reasons for this, not least because it is difficult to get excited about the political parties on offer and their election manifestos, as well as the rush of so-called "independent" candidates to declare their support for the government and announce their "backing" of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
This demonstrates the lack of any true political opposition in Egypt. Even the Islamist trend, as represented by al-Nour Party, rushed to announce its support for Sisi, which has completely voided the elections of any vitality or competition.
When rival political parties competing over votes essentially share the same political outlook, that inevitably leads to tepid elections with low voter turnout, as is the expectation in Egypt.
But such a situation often leads to an inert parliament that will blindly back the ruling authorities. While there are some advantages to this, there are also political disadvantages down the road with such a parliament likely failing to carry out its most important duties: overseeing and enacting legislation; holding the government accountable; and, in short, making up for the absence of the previous parliament.
The new constitution gives Egypt's parliament broad powers. Most polls indicate that the new parliament will be made up of different political blocs, with no single electoral coalition securing an outright majority, even if all the political parties share the same political outlook that is supportive of Sisi.
But a weak or toothless parliament will create a false image in the minds of many Egyptians, who will say the regime is seeking to reproduce the Hosni Mubarak administration, which was brought down by popular protest. But it was precisely this political system and the political uprising against it that led to Egypt's new constitution that limits the power of the president and seeks to avoid many of these dangerous pitfalls.
However, Egypt's political parties have failed to take advantage of this new era, relying on the politics of the past and ultimately failing to secure popular support. The new parliament might be made up of different parties but these will all likely share the same outlook.


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Doug Jones Wins Alabama!
On Tuesday, December 12, 2017, Doug Jones won the Alabama election for the U.S. Senate seat, previously vacated by our Attorney General, Jeff Sessions. We are still waiting to hear that the Alabama Secretary of State, John Merrill, has certified the vote. Mitch McConnell has made exasperating comments indicating he does not want to seat Jones in the Senate until January. Merrill has said the vote would be certified on Dec. 26, after the Senate goes home, at the earliest — and possibly as late as Jan. 3. It is important that we all call our Senators to support seating Jones as soon as possible, With the tax scam vote on the horizon, the DREAM Act hanging in the balance, we need every vote possible!
The Alabama victory was astounding for a number of reasons. First, the fact that a Democrat won the election was remarkable. Jones is probably the most liberal senator elected from Alabama in a very long time. Secondly, he beat the candidate that the GOP bet everything on, Roy Moore–a deeply flawed man. Unbelievably, many Alabamians were willing to overlook or discount the many women who came forward with stories of sexual misconduct by Moore when they were just teenagers.
Thirdly, and probably most significantly, Doug Jones the Democrat was elected by a huge voter turnout of black women, along with black men. Polls showed that approximately 98% of black women voted for Jones. Black women were posting everywhere about their voting experiences. It was amazing. As evidenced by the hashtag #votelikeblackwomen, and others, circulating on social media, it quickly became clear that black women had risen up and shown us how to resist. Many are calling for (and have been calling for) the rest of us to sit up and listen to black women, women of color, any marginalized women, and show them the respect that they deserve.
In order to elevate and amplify the voices of black women, it behooves all of us to listen to and read their words, and take heed. To that end, two black women leaders contributed their knowledge and insight to this Round Up. Both Alycia Wright and Lecia Michelle wrote about their perspectives on the Alabama vote, and how we can support black women going forward.
Alycia Wright is member of the TWW USA Leadership Team – Diversity & Activism 101, TWW Richmond, Virginia Leadership team – Community Partnerships and Diversity, a homeschooling mama to four, and ¼ of the PerSisters RVA Podcast. Alycia reflected on the meaning and significance of the recent vote in Virginia:
"The day after the election when all the demographic statistics were published, it was no surprise to me that Black folks, and Black women specifically, were at the top of the "who showed up the most" list. I believe it's because Black women understand the repercussions on our parents, ourselves and our children if we do not act in the best interest of our people at all times. We may not be in love with the candidate, or with the party for that matter. We may not believe the candidate will do much for the uplifting of our community or aggressively seek to right the many injustices we face–but we have a long and proud history of doing whatever must be done to keep our families safe and provide the best chance to not only survive, but to thrive. So, when I saw that 91% percent of Black women (in Virginia), in record numbers, came out to vote for the Democratic nominee, this made perfect sense. It was self preservation against the party that used the same, open, hate-fueled rhetoric we saw from Trump." (Please follow this link to read the rest of Alycia's comments about supporting Black women here.)
Lecia Michelle is the founder of the anti-racism group Real Talk: WOC & Allies for Racial Justice and Anti-Oppression. The group focuses on training allies to fight racism while providing a safe space for WOC. She also is a prolific writer and an avid reader. And a dog lover. Lecia provided us with concrete ways for all of us to support black women:
"What can you do? Donate to their campaigns. Volunteer your time to help them get elected. Black women have earned the right to have a seat at the table. Anyone who believes that this country is not represented by the current administration needs to find a way to support these black women so we can make real change in 2018.
Look around your communities for businesses run by black women. In 2016, black women-led small businesses outpaced every other small business. Yes, you read that right. Black women are successfully creating businesses in their communities. Where can you find them? Mandy Bowman created the Official Black Wall Street to find black-owned businesses near you. Give them your business. Spread the word about them to family and friends and support them by liking and sharing their social media pages." (Please follow this link to read the rest of Lecia's comments about supporting Black women here.)
Net No Longer Neutral
On Thursday of this past week the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) voted to remove all regulations that had been put in place, mostly by the Obama administration, to ensure that the public had fair and equal access to the internet. The ramifications of this decision are so long-term, so far-reaching, so repugnant, that the seriousness of responding to this cannot be overstated. Of course it was the two women commissioners, Rachel Rosenworcel and Mignon Clyburn, who dissented. Commissioner Clyburn's statement was powerful and courageous. You can read the text here. VIdeo is available here.
Congress now has 60 days to take action if they see fit to overturn or modify the policy. According to 5Calls.org, "17 State Attorneys General have also launched a legal challenge of the FCC decision. These include CA, DE, HI, IL, IA, KY, ME, MD, MA, MS, NY, NC, OR, PA, VT, VA, and WA."
Now with Congress almost ready to head home for the winter recess, the Dreamers are still waiting in limbo. We had thought that Congress might possibly follow Trump's exhortation to fix the problem for the Dreamers, but that was indeed a pipe dream. On Wednesday of this week, Californians will participate in a Statewide Day of Action–#NoDreamNoDeal. Please go to the Facebook page and find events near you. Dreamers cannot afford to wait any longer.
- Demand Congress opposes any disruption of the Mueller Investigation. Call (202) 224-3121.
- Let your Representatives know that the GOP tax scam cannot come to fruition. Call, fax, and email every day. Doug Jones must be seated immediately.
- Let Congress know that Ajit Pai is committing a terrible mistake by removing Net Neutrality regulations, https://www.battleforthenet.com/#bftn-action-form
- Support black women, women of color, and all marginalized women, by supporting their election to public office, patronizing their businesses, seeking their opinion, listening to them, and helping to amplify their voices. See a list of campaigns and organizations here.
- Find a local progressive candidate for Congress in 2018 and volunteer for them. If there isn't already a challenger to a Republican seat in your district, find someone and/or run yourself!
- Demand Congress pass a clean DREAM Act.
Jacqui Viale is an educator and activist living in Long Beach California with her husband, two teenagers, two cats, a dog and a lizard. Jacqui holds a masters in Educational Administration from California State University, Long Beach.


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Muslims in Vienna are planning to protest at a swimming pool after being told that burkinis were banned for hygiene and safety reasons.
The row started when a young Muslim woman was told to leave the 'Stadthallenbad' indoor swimming pool in Vienna.
The young woman, a 23-year-old student, said she was particularly annoyed because she had telephoned before and had been told that burkinis were allowed.
However when she arrived she and her friend who was also wearing a burkini were told to leave by a swimming pool employee.
She said: "They said that we could not swim in the pool for hygiene reasons."
Management at the swimming pool explained that this was because rules dictate that all swimwear be made of an appropriate fabric, and they said that one of the women was wearing a cotton burkini which was deemed unsuitable. [The Local] Read more


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Damn Jim...you drink a buncha coffee or something???
I think the "or something" is more accurate.Jim text me your email and I will send you what you asked for the voice mail. My phone is syncing right now.
Nah, I'm just totally stoked that I can afford to race this year!
Why not just build a 100 hp motor that lasts all year? Freshen it up before Daytona and give the bimotas a run for their money.