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**Indian Butt Magic** · 12-30-2008, 01:18 PM

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Topless sunbathing issue bores NSW govt

December 30, 2008, 2:47 pm

The Reverend Fred Nile got everyone talking about bare breasts on Tuesday, but both sides of NSW politics say his proposal to ban topless sunbathing is not a matter for state parliament.

A proposal to outlaw bare-breasted women on NSW beaches has gained almost no support since Mr Nile raised the issue on Tuesday.

The Christian Democratic Party upper house member wants to introduce a private member's bill, which NSW Labor MP Paul Gibson and Liberal MP David Clarke have told News Limited they would support.

Acting NSW Premier Carmel Tebbutt does not have a problem with topless sunbathing and says the issue is a matter for local councils.

"Government can sometimes get themselves into all sorts of trouble by trying to stray into areas that are better left to individuals," she told reporters in Sydney.

NSW Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell says the issue "doesn't even rate" with state parliament.

He is also not bothered by bare breasts at the beach, and said his wife and two sons, aged nine and 14, visited beaches where topless sunbathing was not common.

"You work out which are family-friendly beaches, which aren't, and you simply attend those," Mr O'Farrell told reporters in Sydney.

The mayor who presides over Bondi Beach said the locals complained about most issues but going topless had never come up.

"We've got alcohol-related violence, we've got under-age drinking and anti-social behaviour in the public domain - those are really important issues," Waverley Mayor Sally Betts told Fairfax Radio Network.

"If Reverend Nile really wants to help people he should focus on those issues."

NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione said the issue was not on his radar or in the domain of police.

"The last time I looked we don't have the moral laws or the fun laws under our jurisdiction but certainly it's not an issue I've even given much thought to," Mr Scipione told reporters in Sydney.

Speaking to reporters in Melbourne , Acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard said the issue was about mutual respect among beachgoers.

"... Obviously family groups want to go to the beach, people who want to get a bit of sun all over also want to go to the beach," she said.

"As long as people know what the rules are and know what to expect I think it is a matter for the individuals involved."

NSW Assistant Health Minister Jodi McKay told The Daily Telegraph banning topless sunbaking was going too far.

"We don't want to go down the slippery slope of banning activities like this. What would be next, banning breastfeeding?"

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Indian Butt Magic Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 439 Senior Member	Topless sunbathing issue bores NSW govt If this was Peesaipore, no questions asked. Immediate ban. The Sinkees will have no choice but to swallow it and come here and complain. Like I have said, Oz is a googolplex times better than Peesailand. Topless sunbathing issue bores NSW govt December 30, 2008, 2:47 pm The Reverend Fred Nile got everyone talking about bare breasts on Tuesday, but both sides of NSW politics say his proposal to ban topless sunbathing is not a matter for state parliament. A proposal to outlaw bare-breasted women on NSW beaches has gained almost no support since Mr Nile raised the issue on Tuesday. The Christian Democratic Party upper house member wants to introduce a private member's bill, which NSW Labor MP Paul Gibson and Liberal MP David Clarke have told News Limited they would support. Acting NSW Premier Carmel Tebbutt does not have a problem with topless sunbathing and says the issue is a matter for local councils. "Government can sometimes get themselves into all sorts of trouble by trying to stray into areas that are better left to individuals," she told reporters in Sydney. NSW Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell says the issue "doesn't even rate" with state parliament. He is also not bothered by bare breasts at the beach, and said his wife and two sons, aged nine and 14, visited beaches where topless sunbathing was not common. "You work out which are family-friendly beaches, which aren't, and you simply attend those," Mr O'Farrell told reporters in Sydney. The mayor who presides over Bondi Beach said the locals complained about most issues but going topless had never come up. "We've got alcohol-related violence, we've got under-age drinking and anti-social behaviour in the public domain - those are really important issues," Waverley Mayor Sally Betts told Fairfax Radio Network. "If Reverend Nile really wants to help people he should focus on those issues." NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione said the issue was not on his radar or in the domain of police. "The last time I looked we don't have the moral laws or the fun laws under our jurisdiction but certainly it's not an issue I've even given much thought to," Mr Scipione told reporters in Sydney. Speaking to reporters in Melbourne , Acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard said the issue was about mutual respect among beachgoers. "... Obviously family groups want to go to the beach, people who want to get a bit of sun all over also want to go to the beach," she said. "As long as people know what the rules are and know what to expect I think it is a matter for the individuals involved." NSW Assistant Health Minister Jodi McKay told The Daily Telegraph banning topless sunbaking was going too far. "We don't want to go down the slippery slope of banning activities like this. What would be next, banning breastfeeding?"
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