What is Airsoft? Airsoft is a competitive team sport played with replica firearms that shoot small plastic pellets. The aim of the game is to eliminate other players to win the game. It is very popular in Europe, America, Russia and many more places.  Airsoft in Australia Airsoft is currently illegal in Australia, and that is what we are trying to change. It isn't the sport itself that is the problem, it is the guns. Paintball guns are completely legal in Australia, even though the projectiles are much larger and shoot more than 10 times faster than Airsoft BB guns. The sport is only illegal in Argentina, Canada, Malaysia, North Korea, Singapore and Australia. Numerous attempts have been made to change the laws on Airsoft, but all have remained fruitless. The benefits of Airsoft Since Airsoft is a physical sport, it can be played professionally in Australia, and we can even host major Airsoft events with players from around the world competing. The sport can get many people to be more active, like kids, teens, and adults who stay indoors playing video games. Why sit on a computer in the dark all day, when you can go outside and do the real thing with your friends in person? The sport can compel people to start small businesses in the sale of Airsoft guns and gear, and allow some of the larger international Airsoft businesses to set up retail stores to sell their products in Australia. What we want to change We would like to allow airsoft firearms to be legally imported to Australia, and to allow the legal purchase of said Airsoft firearms by people ages 14 and over. This will allow teens to get involved with the sport and get more active. Requirements for Legality Amendment of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 as follows: - Importation of Airsoft devices of any appearance should only require the Police Certification Test to be satisfied; - Importation of Airsoft devices of fully automatic firing capability should only require the Police Certification Test to be satisfied; - Airsoft devices of all types of propulsion should be exempt from the Safety Tests; - Airsoft devices should be exempted from having a unique serial number.

Supporters of known 'legal rape' advocate and 'neo-masculinist' misogynist creator of 'Return of the Kings' Roosh V will congregate for the first time in Cottesloe, Perth, this Saturday. According to the Australian - "Women, transgender men and homosexual men are banned from the meeting of “neomasculinist” supporters, who have been urged to travel in pairs or groups using indirect routes to avoid “green-haired female activists or male feminists” following them." The "tribal meetings" will occur on February 6 in Perth as well as Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney, as well as in 43 other countries. Australia already has a widespread problem with rape, abuse and violence against women and does not need any more encouragement to harm women from people like Roosh V and his followers. What these men are advocating is, and should legally be considered, a hate-crime. Not only should the police stop this event from occurring - they also need to inspect the men attending this event. 1 in 5 women will get raped in their lifetime and the large majority of the perpetrators will be men that they know.  We need to send the message that rape is not ok, that supporting a misogynist like Roosh V is not ok and that violence against women is not ok! Sign the petition to let the WA Police Force know that we are absolutely livid that this sort of misogynistic form of terrorism will occur this Saturday. It should not be allowed or acceptable in Perth or Australia in general. We want this event to be cancelled.

For too long, management of Australian Police Forces have silently accepted disproportionately high suicide rates amongst our troops - higher than the Australian population. We demand a national Coronial enquiry, seeking answers in a State by State basis.  We want to learn what are the primary stressors amongst our Police, what is/can be done to minimise this, and greater support services for our Police. Some quotes from concerned Police across Australia: “F*** You Police” - this was the last social media post of a SA cop who tragically took his own life just days ago. "Suicide and bullying are rife within the police force. I’ve served as a cop for 11 years now - I’ve battled first hand the toxic “suck it up princess” internal culture. It’s destroying, and costing lives." "I’m proud of my job, for keeping our communities safe from crime. We lock up murderers, protect domestic violence victims, and remove kids from horrific abuse. But what I’m sick of is the bureaucratic crap, intimidation and abuse of power that goes on internally." "Stop sweeping the fact police are killing themselves under the carpet. This is too important. My colleagues are dying around me. For too long now, management of Australian Police Forces have silently, knowingly, accepted horrifically high suicide rates amongst our troops - disproportionately higher than the Aussie population." I am starting this petition on behalf of myself and colleagues who are seeking an enquiry into the cause of suicides by Police in each Australian State. We need to learn what the primary stressors are among our Police to then decide how to minimise more tragic deaths from happening. The 'Thin Blue Line' is getting thinner -  Please help protect those who protect our community by signing and sharing our petition.

Road rules that require motorists to give cyclists room when they pass and allow them to cross solid white lines and painted traffic islands are endangering motorcyclists’ lives. While the rule stipulates that they can only cross unbroken lines if it is safe to do so, it seems to embolden drivers to cross the lines even when motorcycles are approaching. It is well documented that drivers don’t often see motorcycles or at least don’t look for them or see them as a threat. Drivers wouldn’t cross white lines to pass a cyclist if a truck or other vehicle was approaching, but they seem willing to do so when a motorcycle is approaching. We understand that the 1m and/or 1.5m passing gap around cyclists is designed to protect a vulnerable road user group. However, the safety of one road user group should never be achieved at the expense or risk of other road user groups; in this case, motorcyclists and scooter riders. The rule should be changed to prevent drivers crossing any unbroken painted lines, or at least, signs allowing motorists to pass cyclists should include a warning to look out for motorcyclists. For more details on a particular crash leaving a woman permanently disabled, read this article: https://motorbikewriter.com/cyclist-rule-endangers-motorcyclists/

Airsoft, as a sport, was unheard of at the time of the 1996 National Firearms Agreement, but is still allowable. Generally, it is played in a similar fashion to Paintball, the objective being to 'tag' opposition players. There are also other disciplines of Airsoft including IPSC & 3 gun type competitions. Due to the non lethality of the sport, there is no reason why it shouldn't be available to players/competitors in Australia. I request that all Police Ministers consider the health, social & economic benefits of this sport & allow it under their individual state legislation.

RE: DALYELLUP BEACH ESTATE: proposed Greenpatch Development, Structure Plan No: 11453P-SP-04B (Lots 9105, 9076 and 8019.) Concern over the proposed Dalyellup (greater Bunbury/ Shire of Capel WA 6230) Greenpatch Development - precious Tuart bushland at risk to the developers! Preston River to Ocean Regional Park land area to extend and cover the Greenpatch - Lots 9105, 9076 and 8019. Kept as a natural buffer, due to: • loss of natural vegetation and habitat; • community health concerns, proximity to the Dalyellup Waste Water (sewerage) Treatment Plant (WWTP) including the Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility (DWRDF) and; • sustainable planning concerns. 1. Loss of natural vegetation and habitat - Critically endangered species reside here.2. Community Health Concerns - including radiation, soil/water contamination and high levels of Chromium.Concerns as to why? - A Detailed Site Investigation and a Health Risk Assessment of the Greenpatch have never been carried out. 3. Sustainable planning concerns.4.The lots in question are zoned ‘Urban’ under the WAPC’s Greater Bunbury Region Scheme (GRBS) which traditionally is defined ‘for residential development and associated local employment, recreation and open space, shopping, schools and other community facilities’. 5. Population density. Please consider this a legacy you will create to leave the future generations of Western Australia. Please be the change we know that you can be.