.. from Ozbiker.org 23/3/04

South Australias outlaw biker community had a small win yesterday when
the local anti-biker Attorney-General apologised in Parliament to outlaw bike clubs after accusing them of barbecuing and eating a cat.

During debate last month on a ban on the consumption of cats and dogs, Attorney-General Michael Atkinson referred to an incident 13 years ago where bikers barbecued and ate a cat in a public park.

Yesterday he revealed they 'probably' were not bikers and on the menu was a fox, not a cat.

While making light of the situation, Atkinson offered this grudging apology.

"I apologise to the Gypsy Jokers, the Hells Angels, the Finks, the Rebels, the Bandido's and the Descendants and any other gangs the Member for Unley nominates as being cut to the quick by my remark during debate," he said.

Contributing to the backdown was the combination of Australias national youth radio station Triple J's relentless pursuit of the story, aided by light hearted interviews involving South Australias Gypsy Joker state president Steve "Horrible" Williams