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# NameComments
251 Carmen Anderson
252 AnonymousI am Australian & was fortunate enough to have been introduced to kava some 10 years ago by my fijian friends now living in Australia. Having seen over many years the aggression which came from alcohol i find it unbelievable that the Australian government sees fit to ban this peaceful drink. Kava is a drink of friendship & i ask that the Government respect the cultural rights of our pacific neighbors living here.
253 C J Fahey
254 AnonymousNot a necessity but wat the hell it brings people closer together....young and old...FIRE!!!!
255 AnonymousTAKI!!!!
256 Emily Balls
257 Kali BolaBanning "kava" is not going to ease the crime rate nor has it been the cause of Armed Robberies, Hold-Ups, Brawls and the likes. So, because one minority group abuses the island traditional drink, ALL must suffer? Where is the fairness in such a stance taken by the Government?
258 Kali BolaBanning "kava" is not going to ease the crime rate nor has it been the cause of Armed Robberies, Hold-Ups, Brawls and the likes. So, because one minority group abuses the island traditional drink, ALL must suffer? Where is the fairness in such a stance taken by the Government?
259 TaleiMaybe ban the meth-clinics first before banning a HARMFUL substance such as kava!
260 Ash
261 ashif the government bands our grog, they might as well band alcohol.
262 Anonymous
263 Anonymous
264 NigelYes...
265 Todd BoardmanAn Australian with wonderful memories of the Pacific Islands, and their people, I cannot understand the harm the waqa could cause this great nation. Perhaps the Australian Government should start a a new sitting around the grog bowl, eh?
266 AnonymousPlease don't discriminate and wreck Islander's essential cultural traditions. Let common sense prevail. Allow traditional use of kava.
267 Damian ParishWhat a ridiculous and stupid thing to restrict. Stop penalising the general populace for the stupidity of some, revoke this decision.
268 robbie pillay
269 simon applebyshortsighted populist politics suck....
270 Anonymous
271 PATRICK LEE
272 Anonymous
273 Lionel Chang
274 arthur sawakialcohol and cigarettes have not been banned despite the astronmical sums of money the health authorities spend treating victims of alcohol and cigarette abuse, it seems since we are in the minority we have been made the scapegoat
275 James BushI believe the Pacific Island communities should have th right to this long standing and marvelous community tradition. Are we going to stop home brewing of beer... i doubt it... so why the kava ban? Thanks
276 AnonymousPlease lift the ban, thank you
277 Rebecca McIntyre
278 Laurane Fuller
279 Tracey Sharp
280 Suliasi Canaweka
281 kristine iligan
282 Ingrid
283 Daniel Maherlegalize the importation of kava
284 amelia
285 Jioje Fesaitu
286 Parvin Kumarkava should not be banned for Fijians
287 Ben SinghI request the Kava ban to be lifted as Kava is a herbal drink and widely drank by Fijians.Kava is a very relaxing drink unlike alcohol and there are less acts of violence or abuse by Kava drinkers. I have seen lots of alcohol violence but nil Kava related incidents. Kava drinkings brings peace and harmony and is a very good medium to get old friends together. I vote for the ban to be lifted immediately.
288 AnonymousThey banned Kava without any consultation with the broarder Australian community and without any evidence - yet they will not ban Alcohol or Ciggarettes throughout Australia - what a contradiction. Shame on the Government - revenue comes before facts. This is not fair on people living in Australia for who Kava is of significant cultural importance.
289 Muniappa Naikar
290 Deepak KumarKava ban must be lifted as people from Fiji are suffering and some are resorting to alcohol. Kava has been proven to be good for health as well as not causing rowdiness and violence. Because of the ban Kava prices - if available, have quadrupled. The ban has to be lifted.
291 Imran Mohammed
292 imtazad alii think the govern.of the day should thing seriously abt the ban as they should put more emphasis on drugs than on kava
293 Anonymous
294 Prakash ShandilKava is a very significan part our culture and ew have indulged in it for over centuries.
295 nagonchiGhor do sale ke
296 NagonchiGhor Do Sale Ke. Soko Wala
297 AnonymousWhat about Kava pills in the Healthfood store?
298 ROHIT NARAYANGive, me grog, give me kava give me the yaqona. If the same logic in banning kava is used for beer, then that should be banned too. Please release kava from this strangle. Free it.
299 Eddie BonniciAs someone who enjoys the odd kava drink, i think this time-old tradition should not be banned but embraced as a cultural gift for all to share.
300 William Schlesinger

 

Signatures | Total: 329