This being Refugee Week in Australia, there is a golden opportunity for the Townsville Bulletin to pick up the refugee story on Magnetic Island which has been going begging for weeks ever since the launch of Amnesty International 's 60th anniversary exhibition in the island's new Louver Gallery .
Not covered by The Bulletin , the exhibition ,mounted by talented and concerned island residents , highlighted the plight of refugees , and others, including Julian Assange who once lived on the island .
Of particular note were two attention grabbing drawers dealing specifically with the subject of refugees , one above , including the Tamil family from Biloela , the subject of a national outcry .The other drawer, identified as DUTTON'S DRAWERS , contains the faces of people locked in detention with Minister Peter Dutton's washing .
Here is a news tip for The Bulletin and any other members of the mainland media: Actually visit the island and discuss the refugees with the local ALP branch and individuals who have been raising the issue ; talk to the artists and others who contributed to the Amnesty International exhibition ; speak to locals making contact with Assange and his mother; chase up the interesting American angle with the exhibition .And here is anothe r fascinating twist -those drawers above were made from Chinese trinket and jewellery boxes .
