Explanation
Pictures accompanying an article entitled "Australia Day celebrations marred by drunken youths" in the last edition of Peninsula News have prompted questions about the purpose of their publication.
Four photographs were published: two showing celebrations at Woy Woy and two showing broken glass in the wake of drunken behaviour at Umina.
The purpose of the photographs was to highlight the overall success of Australia Day celebrations at Woy Woy alongside the damage that occurred at Umina Beach.
The pictures reflected the comments of Gosford mayor Cr Chris Holstein that: "For the most part, the Woy Woy event was a great success ... However, there was also a show of Aussie stupidity by a minority."
The photographs did not show any individuals who were "drunken youths" or involved in anti-social behaviour, and nor were they intended to carry this implication.
Clare Graham, 11 Feb 2009