Australian Minister for Immigration denies us our history

 Woomera detention centre riots (image from smh.com.au)

“Author Peter FitzSimons recently completed a documentary on the history of race riots in Australia. The first episode of “The Great Australian Race Riot” aired on SBS on January 4th.

FitzSimons wanted to include the 2001 riot at the Woomera Detention Centre. However, then Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Scott Morrison (yes, him again) refused FitzSimons access to the long-closed facility, and demanded the crew not film within 150 metres of the site.

“That furiously annoyed me,” says FitzSimons. “We couldn’t shoot in Woomera itself, which staggered us. We were attempting to take a serious look at a sometimes difficult multicultural society.” “

Source: http://theaimn.com/now-morrison-yes-denies-us-history/ 

More info about the series here: http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/peter-fitzsimons-documents-the-history-of-race-riots-in-australia-20141220-12akux.html

Watch it online here > http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/375789635523/The-Great-Australian-Race-Riot-S1-Ep1-The-Great-Au