Martin Place Hostage Situation (1 Viewer)

[jdennis]

16m ago
20:32
Australia’s communications minister Malcolm Turnbull, choked back tears as he urged Australians not to be “corrupted by hatred”, the Sydney Morning Herald reports.

Speaking after attending the mass for the victims at St Mary’s Cathedral, Turnball said:

I thought today’s service was so beautiful. Because it was all about love. It was about that love, that love of God ... the loving example of Jesus that should inspire us all not to be corrupted by hatred and violence, and to remain united as Australians, now and forever.

Seriously can they not just leave religion out of it? This event has caused Muslims across Australia to question how their faith fits in with our society and all Turnbull can do is go on about the love of Jesus. So much for unity.

 

[astroman]

apparently the female hostage was USYD and UNSW Masters student part of alumni.

 

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apparently the female hostage was USYD and UNSW Masters student part of alumni.

UNSW (The University of New South Wales)
6 hours ago
Our condolences go out to all those affected by the tragic events in Sydney’s Martin Place. In particular, to the family, friends and colleagues of UNSW Law alumna Katrina Dawson, who was tragically killed. Katrina graduated from UNSW in 2004 with a Master of Law, specialising in human rights and social justice.

Our thoughts and sympathies are with all those involved at this difficult time.

 

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[Speed6]

CAN EVERYBODY PLEASE READ THIS:

Katrina Dawson's childhood friend remembers her wicked sense of humour

Katrina Dawson didn't like coffee.

"It was her only flaw," my sister Bee said. "And it was the one that killed her. If she hadn't preferred hot chocolate, she might not have been in the Lindt Chocolat Cafe."

Bee Alexander, middle back, at a surprise party for Katrina Dawson who is cutting the cake on her 15th or 16th birthday.
Katrina - "Tree" as they called her at school - would have appreciated the irony, even on the day of her death. Though she excelled in every field she chose to pursue, her wicked sense of humour proved she never aspired to become a paragon of virtue.

Tree grew up in Randwick, with a rope ladder over her back fence into our backyard. That rope ladder brought her into our kitchen and stole away my older sister to games of Marco Polo that I could hear from our garden.

Every afternoon after school, the three of us and Clare, who lived down the road, would hop off the bus and bounce straight into the corner store, where Tree would buy a bag of lollies for us to share. This was a devious act, as eating in uniform was forbidden under the school rules, and so it was with sad stomachs that we stepped off the bus on the day that Tree was inevitably made a prefect. Surely now she must observe the school rules. But incredibly, she led us straight back into the corner store. Her commitment to friends and lollies trumped her commitment to the badge.

Tree's generosity and loyalty were legendary among her school friends.

Reports that she had been shielding her pregnant friend from the gunfire rang absolutely true.

"She would have been the one looking after everyone," said Clare.

At 9.15am on Monday, Katrina told her clerk that she was going out for hot chocolate, and headed to the Lindt Chocolat Cafe with barristers Julia Taylor and Stefan Balafoutis. With three children to ferry across the eastern suburbs to school, she often had to wait until the mid-morning for the chance to eat a piece of vegemite toast and a hot chocolate.

Jeremy Stoljar SC, a close friend and mentor who worked with Katrina at the Eighth Floor Selborne Chambers, dropped into her office to say hello, and again 20 minutes later, only to learn she was still out. Soon after news of the siege broke, her husband, Paul Smith, tried to reach her on her mobile.

Tree was admired by almost everyone she met, none more than her children, for whom the feeling was entirely reciprocated.

Even when her youngest had reflux, she took it in her stride. "Mummy you live in vomit land," her oldest daughter said. "It's true," she replied.

"She was a terrific barrister, she had first class legal skills, and more importantly she was a wonderful person," Jeremy Stoljar said.

"She was a very funny, loving person, very popular, very caring person. I can't believe we're having this conversation."

Female lawyers contemplating a move to the bar were often advised to speak to Katrina before they did so. She was the person that seemed to make motherhood and a career at the bar work.

Former Governor General Quentin Bryce was in tears. She had been the principal at the University of Sydney's Women's College while Katrina was senior student at the hall of residence.

"Our country has lost a shining star," Ms Bryce said.

"Confident, courageous, out-front, articulate, warm and funny, but thoughtful, gentle and understanding too."

This is not how it was supposed to end. Tree was always the girl most likely to succeed. She was not supposed to be killed in a madman's frenzy.

Earlier this year Tree went on holidays to Turkey with her mother.

The day she died was her mother's birthday.

Husband Paul Smith and Katrina Dawson

 

[malcolm21]

CAN EVERYBODY PLEASE READ THIS:

Katrina Dawson's childhood friend remembers her wicked sense of humour

Katrina Dawson didn't like coffee.

"It was her only flaw," my sister Bee said. "And it was the one that killed her. If she hadn't preferred hot chocolate, she might not have been in the Lindt Chocolat Cafe."

Bee Alexander, middle back, at a surprise party for Katrina Dawson who is cutting the cake on her 15th or 16th birthday.
Katrina - "Tree" as they called her at school - would have appreciated the irony, even on the day of her death. Though she excelled in every field she chose to pursue, her wicked sense of humour proved she never aspired to become a paragon of virtue.

Tree grew up in Randwick, with a rope ladder over her back fence into our backyard. That rope ladder brought her into our kitchen and stole away my older sister to games of Marco Polo that I could hear from our garden.

Every afternoon after school, the three of us and Clare, who lived down the road, would hop off the bus and bounce straight into the corner store, where Tree would buy a bag of lollies for us to share. This was a devious act, as eating in uniform was forbidden under the school rules, and so it was with sad stomachs that we stepped off the bus on the day that Tree was inevitably made a prefect. Surely now she must observe the school rules. But incredibly, she led us straight back into the corner store. Her commitment to friends and lollies trumped her commitment to the badge.

Tree's generosity and loyalty were legendary among her school friends.

Reports that she had been shielding her pregnant friend from the gunfire rang absolutely true.

"She would have been the one looking after everyone," said Clare.

At 9.15am on Monday, Katrina told her clerk that she was going out for hot chocolate, and headed to the Lindt Chocolat Cafe with barristers Julia Taylor and Stefan Balafoutis. With three children to ferry across the eastern suburbs to school, she often had to wait until the mid-morning for the chance to eat a piece of vegemite toast and a hot chocolate.

Jeremy Stoljar SC, a close friend and mentor who worked with Katrina at the Eighth Floor Selborne Chambers, dropped into her office to say hello, and again 20 minutes later, only to learn she was still out. Soon after news of the siege broke, her husband, Paul Smith, tried to reach her on her mobile.

Tree was admired by almost everyone she met, none more than her children, for whom the feeling was entirely reciprocated.

Even when her youngest had reflux, she took it in her stride. "Mummy you live in vomit land," her oldest daughter said. "It's true," she replied.

"She was a terrific barrister, she had first class legal skills, and more importantly she was a wonderful person," Jeremy Stoljar said.

"She was a very funny, loving person, very popular, very caring person. I can't believe we're having this conversation."

Female lawyers contemplating a move to the bar were often advised to speak to Katrina before they did so. She was the person that seemed to make motherhood and a career at the bar work.

Former Governor General Quentin Bryce was in tears. She had been the principal at the University of Sydney's Women's College while Katrina was senior student at the hall of residence.

"Our country has lost a shining star," Ms Bryce said.

"Confident, courageous, out-front, articulate, warm and funny, but thoughtful, gentle and understanding too."

This is not how it was supposed to end. Tree was always the girl most likely to succeed. She was not supposed to be killed in a madman's frenzy.

Earlier this year Tree went on holidays to Turkey with her mother.

The day she died was her mother's birthday.

Husband Paul Smith and Katrina Dawson

I feel so bad

 

[Trebla]

Not gonna lie, when I read some of the letters and tributes at the memorial it really hit the feels.

If anyone gets the chance you guys should check out the memorial and floral tributes at Martin Place. It's absolutely amazing.

 

[Queenroot]

Not gonna lie, when I read some of the letters and tributes at the memorial it really hit the feels.

If anyone gets the chance you guys should check out the memorial and floral tributes at Martin Place. It's absolutely amazing.

Thursday Square leggo

 

[Squar3root]

Thursday Square leggo

yass

 

[tofusenpai]

Why Lindt

Because it was right in front of Channel 7 where the gun man aimed for it to be caught by the nation and media

 

[Amundies]

Seriously can they not just leave religion out of it? This event has caused Muslims across Australia to question how their faith fits in with our society and all Turnbull can do is go on about the love of Jesus. So much for unity.

What? Seriously? Where's the problem in what Turnbull has said? And to all the people who liked it, bloody hell. How is it not ok to talk about the love that Jesus had?

 

[financialwar]

Religion have nothing to do with it, it's just Australia invading another country by following America.

 

[isildurrrr1]

What? Seriously? Where's the problem in what Turnbull has said? And to all the people who liked it, bloody hell. How is it not ok to talk about the love that Jesus had?

mfw people forget jesus is a prophet in islam.

financial: dude, nutjobs are going to be nutjobs no matter what. how is australia invading another country? Iraq requested OUR assistance.

 

[jdennis]

mfw people forget jesus is a prophet in islam.

Yeah I'm sure that's exactly what he meant. /sarcasm

 

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[jdennis]

What? Seriously? Where's the problem in what Turnbull has said? And to all the people who liked it, bloody hell. How is it not ok to talk about the love that Jesus had?

Because in a situation like this where a lot of questions are being asked about religion, it has the potential to alienate people from Australian society through associating them with the perpetrator through common religious beliefs (obviously to different extents, but the label of Islam remains the same).

I saw one article by a Christian bloke talking about how Australians should welcome Muslims into the community - which was fine - but then he went on to say that we should do this even though the beliefs of these people are flawed and maybe Christians should see this as an opportunity to win people over to their religion. I just don't think it's necessary to mention religion! What would have been wrong with Turnbull saying that he liked the service because it was about the common bond of love that humans share? Why did religion have to come into it?

 

[Rafy]

Why they didn't sniper him: http://www.smh.com.au/national/sydn...ate-with-man-haron-monis-20141216-128csz.html

Why they didn't meet his demands: http://www.news.com.au/national/wha...-man-haron-monis/story-fncynjr2-1227158546221

 

[Gary_Oak]

#notridewithyou

spread it around, fuck those fuckers who say #illridewithyou

 

[Kiraken]

#notridewithyou

spread it around, fuck those fuckers who say #illridewithyou

easy there bic boi

don't try so hard

 

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