Obviously, in the eyes of the ABC, charity does not begin at home.

They must have released there April fools joke
by mistake They can Donate Half there Wages
We Overpay them if they want to save People
over there own at home They make Me so
Sick Michael.

Of course the so-called "Arab League" of cashed-up, oil-rich Middle Eastern nations will be leading the charge with donations, and quelling the fighting, and reconstruction effort in Syria.

They wouldn't want the stinking money of infidel nations anyway, would they?

There is an explanation for the rhetorical question that you ask Michael.
What Are They Doing?
They are displaying for all and sundry who have wondered what the view is like from inside ones own rectum.

Hopefully those oil rich Arab countries are digging deep into their pockets to help their fellow muslims. (ha ha ha)

Turnbull is and always was a poseur.

So, you have all those qualities, that you say I, and others lack? Well, thank you so much!...not.

I have just banned the ALPBC in my home. They are a bloody joke. Michael, I can hear the disbelief and anger in your voice and when I read your blog I was feeling the same. I am so angry. What is wrong with these IDIOTS? I shall be writing a very strongly worded email to the ALPBC. What a joke!!!!!!

Ah - yes, the taxpayer-funded ABC showing loyalty to the mother country and her people, some of whom are now suffering terribly. The ABC where priorities and facts fail to materialise.

Memo to Mr. Turnbull: We are watching your clock ticking. Do something about this disgusting, disgraceful public broadcaster now.

JMH

When you look at the $Billions that Australia donates to world catastrophes. How much did other Nations donate to the Brisbane floods? The Victorian and NSW bush fires?

How much?

Such Much? ($0)

No, you get a grip Paulie (..99 change hands). "Proportion" is a matter of perspective.

Syrians are shooting the crap out of each other. It's a very un-civil war, that is entirely preventable and in their own hands to resolve.

The point of the post is to demonstrate where the priorities of the ABC lie, and it isn't with Australians suffering the ravages of another catastrophic fire season.

And how any of us spends our time is none of your biznez.

Streetcred said it best when he said "If you own the medium, you control the content". This is how the United Nations works, look who is involved at the highest level here, you do what your boss tells you to do. We commission KPMG to do a report on the ABC they say to give them more money, does the ABC have a volunteer from KPMG on its staff like the BBC does? The ABC ARE being instructed as to what their content should be look at what they are doing look at the words they are using -DIVERSITY - COMMUNITY - they are all buzz words for our beloved owners The United Nations. Will this government do anything about all the perverse rubbish the ABC promote such as the little girl going to the park with her two mums and playing happy families like it was normal. Which of the mothers reading this wants their 3 or 4 year old child asking why has that girl got two mums on Playschool. 3 and 4 years old children shouldn't even have to think that way. The UN are a sick, perverted, debauchourous (sp?) pack of deluded fools. This is what they do. Read the above comments, they want you to feel displaced in your own country./rant over. This is a tragedy for all involved, of course we will help them, that's what Aussies do, just PLEASE, PLEASE, don't put Christine Nixon in charge of all the donations, much of the goods donated to the Ash Wed fires in Vic., ended up going mouldy in some warehouse.

I am disgusted with the ABC, and have let them know. What I posted to their comments / feedback section

"Why are you wasting my tax money on an appeal for Syria, a conflict which has no right side when there are literally 100s of people here in Australia who just had their homes burnt out.
Your hypocrisy, one sidedness is so galling that I now believe the time has come for the ABC to be sold off or disbanded

As an organisation that is supposed to represent all Australians you are a dismal failure & an embarasment to the nation"

I do wonder when the Liberals are going to make the decisions we voted them in to make?

ALPBC/UNHCR wont get a cent out of me. Treacherous lot - they can go to @#"@.

The people living in suburban Canberra in 2003 certainly were not living "in the bush" and had no expectation that over 500 homes could be lost and a number of people killed.

Nor would the people of the Tasmanian town of Dunalley consider they lived "in the bush" when they were wiped out this year and a volunteer firefighter died.

Your mealy-mouthed opinion that Sydney's current disaster "really doesn't rate a mention" reveals just how a pathetic cretin's mind works - only stirred to compassion if the numbers are high enough ... and in the right geo-political zone.

Pfftttt!!!

I don't particularly give a dam about what happens in Syria, nor Lebanon or anyone of those places over there and I think most Australians think the same.
But I and a lot of Australians do care about what's happening in this country, especially Sydney at the moment.
So ABC. stick Syria and your beloved ALP.up your clacker and start working for us.

Thank you Blackswan.

That correspondence you suggest to Turnbull will go in the same "internet nut job "tray.
There will be no action taken by Turnbull whatsoever.

ABC - Arrogant Bloody Cretins (IMO)

This poem, written a long time ago, sums up my thpughts in this matter.

Nationality

I have grown past hate and bitterness,
I see the world as one;
But though I can no longer hate,
My son is still my son.

All men at God's round table sit,
and all men must be fed;
But this loaf in my hand,
This loaf is my son's bread.

Dame Mary Gilmore

Kazz51.. "New Tricks", "Midsomer Murders" and "Landline"
are the only shows we watch on the ABC.The rest are absolutely pathetic left wing rubbish.

I won't be donating a cent because I'm unable to watch " our ABC" anymore. It's a disgraceful and anti Australian organisation of the left and I object to its very existence. If the liberals don't do something about it soon ill be taking to the streets

Yes I heard this too. Give mooney to the Middle East while our people can suffer their own loss of homes and mental anguish as they realise they have absolutely nothing left of their former life.

We can assist the Middle East by sending back all their healthy young men who have lobbed on our shores so they can assist rebuild their own country. What of all their millionaires with their goldplated taps, etc, they should be able to fund their own resettlement needs.

Get real ABC, it's not too late to change the charity target to our very own Australian citizens, Bishfire Victims, who do not get a share of our government aid donations which we provide to the world on an annual basis.

This is as bad as Adam Bandt's rave that our Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, caused the NSW bush fires. Don't forget it's the Greens who won't allow clearance of undergrowth or running stock in the high country to prevent bushfires. We seen it all before in Victoria and last January in Tasmania. No responsibility for their actions.

Personally I'm pleased Russia is standing firm on the greenpeace rebels. It's about time someone put them in their place. They think they rule the world, nothing could be further from the truth.

We need to ensure our people are helped in their hour of need first and foremost. The taxpayers of Australia pay your inflated salaries and you should be loyal to the Australian Nation first.

The UN have to much involvement in how sovereign countries must comply to their agenda. We have to break free from the UN and the Agenda 21 perfidy.

The LNP have the chance to realign how we relate to the UN.

You're absolutely right Ulla - Turnbull is the Darling of the ABC. He's Labor-lite. The ABC has spent the last four years relentlessly promoting Turnbull in their campaign against Abbott.

Turnbull will be gnashing his teeth that his buddies in his old firm of Goldman Sachs only turned a reduced profit of $1.8 Billion this year. All those Green investments of his will falter as Abbott repeals the Carbon Tax and the Climate Fraud Scam becomes increasingly apparent to all.

Turnbull will do nothing to further the interests of Abbott. He's like a carion crow sitting on a fence waiting for Abbott to make a wrong move. As Communications Minister he'll do nothing to invoke the ire of the Tsars of the ABC, his lifeline in his aspirations to topple our current PM.

Calling Malcolm! Malcolm!...anybody at home? I think he is lacking in an effective response.

Thanks for reminding us Old Timer. Dame Mary spoke for us all methinks ...

"We are the sons of Australia,
of the men who fashioned the land;
We are the sons of the women
Who walked with them hand in hand;
And we swear by the dead who bore us,
By the heroes who blazed the trail,
No foe shall gather our harvest,
Or sit on our stockyard rail."

http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/poets/dame_mary_gilmore/poems/7997

Malcolm will do, as Malcolm does...in his own interest.

What happend to the alleged hundreds of Syrians living in Australia who dcided to head back to Syria to "lend a hand" in the Civil war?

I sincerfely hope our Government strips them of their Australian citizenship/residency and refuses them re-entry to Australia. Or is this just another example of things sliding down the memory hole in order to not rock the multicultural/Islamic boat (pun intended).

Research - World Vision -
The website address is http://www.abc.net.au/appeals/
Here is a starting point for you.

http://aquarianagrarian.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/bush-family-world-vision-behind-jfk.html

I think the ABC is doing justice here.
While the bush fires are definitely an important issue, we can't do much to help the people affected right now. Don't get me wrong, it is such a horrible thing for all those who have lost homes and memories, but we can't do much to support them at this moment. The moment we find out what we can do to help, I'll definitely lend a hand, but I can't help but think of the innocent children in Syria suffering because of something they can't control. If we have the power to make a change and save thousands of lives, especially innocent children, why don't people support that?

All the best to the ABC and UNHCR this Sunday.

I will be too busy donating to the Salvos to aid the NSW bushfire victims to be worrying about the ABC's fundraiser Syria. I feel for the people in Syria who just want to get on with their lives in peace but afraid charity begins at home.

It doesn't matter who you give to; as long as you give. If you're not supporting the Syria appeal, then donate to the bush fire victims. As long as you give; that's the important thing.

I could have sworn they keep telling us China is a boomtown? That Brussels is doing ok .. that Switzerland is all sorted (wink), Indian wealth nearby and Mid East huge construction plans for schools and health Institutions with recycling plants and contracts going ahead, even resort funparks in the pipelines like Sth Africa has had, (some Gold Hotel chain Internationally) and Singapore all sorted.So .. why OZ that has just given 5 big ones to the UN when the EX Prime minister visited The States , and last Xmas we gave to pacific Isl womens aid via The minority Party and Mr Carr helped Afghan mining aid also ?
We have just suffered close on 400 Billion debt in six yrs and every Australian owes close on 16 thousand dollars each including *some ones idea of the pathetic n b n debt*, that I doubt would have withstood those FIRES correct?? eg intense heat fiber melts as do tree roots.
So How is that responsible to gift a nation in Syria?? given all that and the immigration debts mounting to aid them also? I say get actual needed goods to our fellow closest loyal Aussies ASAP.
The stupid nbn won`t tolerate those heats.Wireless is the go and user pays is only fair.

Max as usual you are wrong.... dead wrong.

There is a difference and that difference is natural disaster compared to human caused disaster.

The natural disaster is the destruction that occurs here, not in Syria.

Middle Eastern countries, you know, those oil rich countries such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar to name just two of them can supply the cash to help Syria.

In fact the Syrian government can stop spending money on arms and help Syria.

It is not up to us to help people who are bent upon their own self-destruction.

There are hundreds of people who are left with only the clothing on their backs. They need clothing, food and accommodation. I think their needs should come before the needs of those who have willingly caused a civil war.

Probably no education time at all. This Max never learned to think for himself. He only appreciates a certain form of group think that is obvious is all of his posts.

Bulltish Paul of Chester, what a lot of weasel words.

We will look after the bushfire victims. Let Saudi Arabia or Iran look after Syria.

BINGO!!

Humanitarian aid for Syria should come from the Middle East. We do not need to send aid to Syria.

So you'd be happy, delighted even, to give to the poor downtrodden bikie gang members who have just had their wings clipped in Queensland? Or the Bernie Madoffs of this world, or the grub who just pleaded guilty to the corruption/misuse/stealing of union members money? If what you said above is true, then this is exactly what you mean. Pardon me, but I do have to disagree that it doesn't matter to whom you give, just that you give. That is just misguided twaddle.

The Syrian mess won't be helped by our actions or donations. That mess will only be helped by Syrians sorting out their own fights. Same same in all the hell-holes around the world where inter-nicene and religious warfare has raged on and off for millennia.

Out bushfire menace will be helped by Australians helping Australians, by Australians realising that we can't continue to have unfettered growth, can't have so many people moving into the bush, and those who are already there not being allowed to protect their own properties by sensible measures like proper firebreaks and controlled pre-fire season cool burnoffs etc.

My personal sympathy lies here at home with Australians where we can do something practical to help and plan responsibly for the future to reduce the dangers, not overseas where we are in no way responsible for what is happening and have absolutely no influence whatsoever on the dangers.

Big tick!!!!

As far as I am concerned, other Middle East countries can look after Syria.

We need to help those in Australia who have lost everything.

People who make war on each other are responsible for their own state. People caught up in a natural disaster are the ones who need the help.

Sorry, I have no sympathy for the Syrians.

You are correct Albert, but that is only half the story.

There is NO climate change involved with regard to these fires.

The one on the Central Coast has another cause, or at least the continuing fire has another cause.

This particular fire started in Rutley's Road more than a month ago. It keeps flaring up because there is a coal seam that is involved. This coal seam is close to the surface. Given the windy conditions of late, it has meant flare-ups. The fire keeps spreading in different directions.. heading towards Newcastle.

I am not so certain about the other fires, but embers from the Lithgow fire (it burnt down historic railway stock at Zig Zag) caused the fires at Springwood and Winmalee. The wind cause the fire to spread down the mountain. Then the embers crossed the river and started up fires in the Richmond district. None of this has anything to do with Climate Change, but the winds at this time of year are having an impact.

Where does the money go these charities collect. They got millions for the Tsumani and how many homes did World Vision Build. We have the Sallies and Red Cross put out their hands for every disaster and they never want to give people money for homes or those that lost caravans get them replaced. They collect for the bushfire victims and tell everyone how wonderful they were they handed out donated food and water. People want homes and these charities should not have the donated miilions that have when Australians are homeless because of distasters the money is there but the Government will not order them to hand it over.