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NED IS THE NEW

MAYOR FOR

LIVERPOOL Born in Boston USA, 30 year old Ned was elected as Mayor of Liverpool

Council for the next four years on Saturday 8 September.

Just days before the election Ned became a father for the second time, with

his wife Tina giving birth to their son Jacob at 3am Thursday morning.

Ned and the Liberal team, made up of new Councillor’s and returning experi-

enced Councillors Mazhar Hadid and Tony Hachiti.

Campaigned strongly on improving community safety, and especially the

placement of CCTV cameras in the Liverpool CBD, creating safety for shop-

pers and business alike.

The Liverpool Indian Business is awaiting the improvement in services

provided by the Council and the possible removal of parking meter which

has caused a drop in the business.

According to the general business community especially Indian shops and

restaurants in George Street and surrounding streets, there is an urgent need

for the council to revisit it’s parking meter policy as the business are suffer-

ing as sales are down.

Radio Apna Digital news now understands that the Indian businesses are

forming a lobby group called “Liverpool Indian Retailers and Manufacturers

Association” which will organise events in George Street to attract a growth

of business in CBD.

Ned Mannoun, the Liberal candidate has been sworn as the new Mayor of Liverpool on last Thursday at the coun-

cil chambers. In the picture is his two sons, Solomon, 11

months and newborn Jacob.

Picture by Radio Apna News

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Radio Apna Digital Sydney, is Australia’s first

24/7 Digital Hindi Radio, broadcasting on a Na-

tional Hindi Network.

Radio Apna Digital Sydney has a wider coverage

area, and Radio Apna Digital will launch the

Digital network in Melbourne and Brisbane in the coming months.

Located in the heart of Liverpool, Radio Apna can

be heard on a DAB + Radio at your homes and in

your cars.

Gone are the days where listeners had to listen to

Radio on the decoders and via internet.

Radio Apna Digital is also available on the inter-

net and via I-Phone apps and on the smart and

blackberry mobile phones.

Radio Apna Digital radio offers exceptional

quality sound and a range of exciting features to enhance your listening experience.

Clearer sound and improved reception.

Tuning by station name, not frequency,

making it easy to find Radio Apna Digital

Scrolling text on screen with artist and song

information, weather and news updates and

much more!

Additional features on some digital radio

models include the ability to pause and

rewind live radio and broadcast slideshow

images. The technology allows in the future

for downloadable music direct to the radio's

memory and Electronic Program Guides.

With digital radio all you need is a digital receiver

or a device with a DAB+ chip in it and that’s it –

no subscription fees, no messing about with sign-ing up or logging on, just tune in or buying a

decorder radio or a poor quality narrow cast

radio..

The Australian commercial radio industry

launched digital broadcasting in five capital cities

– Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and

Perth throughout May 2009, creating a new wave

of consumer interest and excitement about this

well-loved medium.

In 2010 digital radio trial services switched on in

Canberra and Darwin, Radio Apna Digital is Australia’s First 24/7 Digital Hindi Radio.

You will need a new radio to tune into digital

radio and these are available from retailers Aus-

tralia-wide.

Broadcasting from different bands of the fre-

quency spectrum directly affects the characteris-

tics of AM, FM and DAB+ transmissions. Whilst

AM is characterised by longer wavelengths,

ensuring it can travel further but is subject to

higher degrees of interference, FM broadcasts

from VHF Band II (88-108MHz), a higher fre-quency resulting in shorter wavelengths. Whilst

reception is largely improved compared to AM,

interference may still occur, but with Digital, you

get a blue-ray sound quality.

Radio Apna will provide a National Hindi service

in Australia.

Where is digital radio available? Digital radio was launched by all commercial and

public service broadcasters in Sydney, Mel-

bourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth in August

2009. Low power DAB+ trial signals switched on in Canberra (July 2010) and Darwin (August

2010)

Where can I buy a new DAB+ radio? More than 800 stores throughout Sydney, Mel-

bourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra* and

Darwin* are stocking digital radios including;

Harvey Norman, Dick Smith, Bing Lee, The

Good Guys, Myer, David Jones, Big W, JB Hi Fi,

Target, Retravision, Radio Rentals and specialist

audio retailers as well as online retailers.

*Low power test transmissions only

What digital radio

models are available? There are a large selec-

tion of models includ-

ing DAB+ clock radios

with iPod docks, WiFi

and DAB+ combina-

tions, HiFi compo-

nents, micro and mini

systems, por table

players, hand held MP3

& MP4 players with DAB+, USB's, set top

boxes and digital radio

for your car. Plus there

are digital radios with

small screens showcas-

ing radio with pictures

– fully illustrating the

DAB+ capabilities with

album covers, presenter

photos and sports

results.

How much will a

DAB+ radio cost? Like any product

range, digital radio

prices vary depending

on the features and

capabilities. Entry-

level models (with

scrolling text) start

from around $39.

There are now over 120 DAB+ radio mod-

els available, check the

website for more infor-

mation.

Who makes DAB+

d i g i t a l r a d i o s ?

Bush, Revo, Grundig, Directed, JVC, Kenwood,

Pure, Roberts, Sangean, Teac, Yamaha, Oxx

Digital, Cowan, Kaiser Baas, Lenoxx, Philips,

Onkyo, Tivoli, sTone Tech, iRiver, Sony, LG,

Panasonic, Kogan and Shintaro are just some of

the manufacturers making DAB+ digital radios. Other electronics manufacturers are currently

developing further DAB+ digital radio products.

Check the website regularly for a list of digital

radios available.

Can I receive AM and FM on digital radio? Digital radios come in a range of different mod-

els. To ensure your radio receives digital radio

services in Australia it must be DAB+ enabled.

Most DAB+ radios can also receive analogue FM,

and some even AM. However, where coverage is

available, you’ll always be able to hear your favourite AM and FM stations simulcast on

DAB+ in digital radio quality sound.

Is digital radio the same as internet radio? No, digital radio is broadcast free to air over the

airwaves via DAB+ technology. Internet-only

radio services are streamed over the telecommuni-

cations networks and incur a download cost which

varies depending on the internet service provider

package. Radio Apna is a Free to air broadcast

radio.

SYDNEY’S NEW 24/7 HINDI

DIGITAL RADIO: Radio APNA

We deem it necessary to make this preliminary submission at this point because we believe that

the Constitutional process as sanctioned under Decrees 57 & 58 is fundamentally flawed and

lacks credibility and integrity. It is driven by the regime to achieve its own self-serving agenda

as is evident from the various repugnant provisions in the two decrees promulgated on 18 July

2012.

It is manifestly clear that the process is not going to be inclusive, participatory or even credible.

Further, it has been unilaterally imposed on the people of Fiji without any consultation with

their legitimate representatives.

We note that the Commission itself has expressed strong reservations about the manner in

which the process is being driven. This was clearly stated in a media statement issued on 19

July by its Chair, Professor Yash Ghai

Among the issues Professor Ghai commented on were those of immunity for the perpetrators of

Fiji’s coups and the absolute powers conferred on the Prime Minister in appointing members of

the Constituent Assembly which will determine the final constitution. Professor Ghai rightly

contended that the process should be kept independent of the regime given the probability that

some of its members may be contesting the forthcoming elections.

This is a stand The Fiji Labour Party has maintained from the very beginning – that the process

back to democracy and constitutional rule should not be driven by the regime. We now submit

that there is only one legitimate and credible way back to constitutional rule. And that is to

abide by the advice rendered in the decision of the Fiji Court of Appeal (FCA) on 9 April 2009

(Qarase vs Bainimarama-Civil Appeal No ABU 0077 of 2008s).

The Legitimate Way Forward

The FCA judgment advised that a caretaker Prime Minister be appointed with the specific man-

date to oversee the process of holding general elections and restoring constitutional rule within

a realistic time frame. Paragraph 156 of the judgment reads:

“The only appropriate course at the present time is for elections to be held that en-

able Fiji to get a fresh start.

Taking cognizance of the principle of necessity… for the purposes of these proceed-

ings, it is advisable for the President to appoint a distinguished person independ-

ent of the parties in litigation as caretaker prime minister to advice dissolution of

Parliament and direct the issuance of writs for an election under s60 of the Fiji

Constitution. This is to enable Fiji to be restored to constitutional rule in accor-

dance with the Constitution.”

We submit that His Excellency the President has the powers (Executive Authority Decree 2 of

2009) to take the following course of action appropriate to establishing a credible and legitimate

process of returning Fiji to constitutional rule:

Based on the advice rendered in the Fiji Court of Appeal decision, His Excellency to appoint a

caretaker Prime Minister – a distinguished person, independent of the political parties and

the regime and one in whom our people can repose confidence - to advice dissolution of Parlia-

ment and direct the issuance of writs for an election under Section 60 of the Fiji Constitution.

A caretaker administration is then set up with the specific mandate to oversee the process of

holding general elections and restoring constitutional rule, within a realistic timeframe. This

should be no longer than 12 months as we deem it is possible to hold credible elections within

that period.

The caretaker administration to assume full responsibility for the constitutional and electoral

process.

A President’s Political Dialogue Forum (PPDF) is established following the appointment of the

caretaker administration. The mission of the PPDF would be to assist the caretaker govern-

ment and the Constitution Commission in obtaining consensus on the roadmap for the resto-

ration of constitutional government via free, fair and credible general elections.

The following appointments will be essential to oversee the entire electoral process:

Electoral Commission

Boundaries Commission

Supervisor of Elections

In the absence of a Constitutional Offices Commission (1997 Constitution), these appointments

can be made by the President on the advice of a caretaker administration after due consulta-

tions with key stakeholders.

We believe there is no need to re-write an entirely new constitution. The 1997 Constitution

should be used as the base document and amended to meet changes deemed necessary, such

as, the electoral provisions, once consensus on these is reached at the PPDF level.

What is wrong with the current process?

As stated earlier, the Process as sanctioned by Decrees 57 & 58 is fundamentally flawed - it is

driven by the regime to achieve its own agenda. It lacks credibility, integrity and legitimacy.

Decree 57 of 2012 and the Question of Immunity

Section 7 (4) of the Decree directs the Commission to include in the draft Constitution pro-

visions for broad immunity to the President, members of the security forces including

the Fiji Corrections Services, individuals appointed to Cabinet or to any State service

with regard to the 2006 and earlier coups; the immunity to cover their unlawful actions

up to the first sitting of parliament elected under the new constitution. It excludes com-

mon crimes committed after the date of the two decrees. Such provision shall not be re-

viewed by parliaments in future or be challenged in the Courts of Law.

Decree 58 also requires the immunity provision as a mandatory element to be included in the

new Constitution, before it is forwarded to the President for assent.

The directive to the Commission to include such a provision undermines its independence. Fur-

ther, the immunity provisions are to be absolute and “shall not be reviewed, amended or revoked

by the new parliament or any subsequent parliament”.

We submit that in a democracy Parliament is bound only by its own decisions taken in accor-

dance with the procedures and Standing Orders applicable at the material times.

The Commission itself has publicly stated that this type of :

“retrospective immunity is most unusual, perhaps unique, and, we believe, undesirable

… questions of immunity must be considered in the process of transitioning to de-

mocracy – it could be discussed through public submissions and debate in the As-

sembly. It is to be noted that those who have so far appeared before the Commission

have rejected the notion of immunity”.

By providing blanket immunity in the past we have taken away the penal and punitive element

from such heinous crimes and have simply encouraged more treasonous activities. If Fiji is to

counter this coup-culture, the practice of writing immunity into constitutions must cease.

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SYDNEY FIJIAN LIFESTYLES

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National President, Australian

Sanatan Sports Inc NSW

BA UPSETS SUVA IN THE BOG

The Australia Fiji Soccer Associa-

tion and Radio Apna Digital Battle

of the Giants soccer championship

began on Wednesday night at the

Nineveh Club Grounds, Smithfield

road, Bonnyrigg, Liverpool.

In the all age category, there are 4

pools who will battle for the main

prize money. Pool 1 has Ba, Rewa,

and Navua. Pool 2 has Lautoka,

Savusavu and Rakiraki, Pool 3 has

Nadroga and Dreketi. Pool 4 has

Tailevu Naitasiri, Labasa and

Nasinu.

In the Veteran category, Ba, Labasa,

Nalawa and Suva make pool 1 and

Nadogo, Nadroga, Lautoka and Sa-

vusavu make pool 2.

Results: Veteran’s: Ba 0 Labasa 1;

Suva 1 Nalawa 0; Nadroga 6 Nadi 0;

Lautoka 7 Nadi 0; Nadogo 0 Sa-

vusavu 0; Ba 1 Suva 0; Nalawa 2

Labasa 1; Lautoka Savusavua.

All age Ba 2 Rewa 1; Lautoka 3 Sa-

vusavu 3

Today’s Games: Nadi v Savusavu P

2 (V); Rewa v Navua P1 (All Age);

Savusavu v Rakiraki P2 (All Age);

Nadogo v Lautoka P2 (V);

Balcktown Jnrs v Liverpool Jnrs (U

12); Ba v Navua P1(All Age);

Lautoka v Rakiraki P2 (All Age);

Nadroga v Dreketi P3 (All Age);

Labasa v Nasinu P4 (All Age); Ba v

Nalawa P1 (V); Suva v Labasa P1

(V).

Sunday: 8am 1/4 final WP 1 v RUP

3 (All Age); 9am 1/4 final WP 2 v

RUP 4 (All Age); 10am 1/4 final WP

3 v RUP 1 (All Age); 11am 1/4 final

WP 4 v RUP 2 (All Age); 12pm –

3pm S/Final Veteran; 4pm Kids Soc-

cer Under 12; 5 pm Final Veteran;

6pm Final (All Age)

apna INDIAN Sports

BATTLE OF THE GAINTS IN

LIVERPOOL

Picture by Radio Apna Sports News