Bikie chief calls for peace talks

The national president of the Comancheros is calling for high-level peace talks
between bikie gang leaders to ease public fears of an all-out war.
Bikie chief Mick Hawi said he was aware members of the public were concerned for
their safety, and has given his members strict orders barring them from wearing gang
colours or riding their bikes.
In a statement released via his Sydney lawyer, Lesly Randle, Mr Hawi said he wanted
to meet with fellow bikie leaders.
"Mr Hawi has instructed to me to inform the media that at this stage due to the
concern raised by the general public ... (there will be) no riding of bikes at the
moment, no wearing of colours," she told reporters.
"He has invited other persons of influence to a meeting to discuss the issues."
Mr Hawi's call for calm came as four Comancheros reappeared in Sydney's Central
Local Court charged with affray over the violent bikie brawl at Sydney airport on
Sunday that left 29-year-old Anthony Zervas dead.
The same incident saw Hells Angels leader Derek Wainohu stood down from his
$100,000-a-year job at the Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA).
Mr Wainohu was allegedly at the airport when the brawl occurred.
He was put on a good behaviour bond last year after being convicted of affray,
possessing an offensive implement and using unlawful violence.
The charges related to threats made by a hammer-wielding Mr Wainohu in July last year.
Roads Minister Michael Daley said Mr Wainohu would be suspended with pay while
investigations were carried out into the incident at Sydney airport on Sunday.
However, Mr Daley said an investigation had cleared concerns raised earlier by the
state opposition that Mr Wainohu may have access to people's personal details,
including their addresses, via the RTA database.
"The RTA has a code of conduct whereby if an employee brings the RTA into disrepute
they may be subject to a disciplinary process," Mr Daley said in a statement to AAP.
"There have been no reports of incidents at work involving Mr Wainohu during his
17-year career with the RTA."
NSW is considering legislation, similar to that adopted in South Australia, making
it an offence to be part of an outlaw motorcycle gang.
The legislation would also restrict what types of jobs bikie gang members can have.
Premier Nathan Rees said he did not envisage the RTA becoming a prohibited employer,
saying it was not a "high-risk job" like a security guard or a bouncer.