Former Pilot Talks Resistance In Mackay

Worldwide Rally for Freedom Mackay welcomed special guests Graham “Hoody” Hood and his wife Michelle to Bluewater Quay on Monday evening.

More than 200 people attended the event, eager to hear Hoody’s career as a pilot which came to an end when vaccine mandates forced him to retire.

With more than 53 years flying experience and 32 years working as a Captain for Qantas, resigning was not a decision he took likely.

Hoody has since become an advocate for human rights and freedom to choose and is currently touring the east coast of Australia, sharing his story and his hopes for the future.

“He’s an incredible, humble man doing what we all want, wanting nothing more than our human rights reinstated,” said Worldwide Rally for Freedom Mackay leader Christine Keys.

“He doesn’t write a speech; he just speaks what’s in his heart.

“He spoke for two hours last night…I didn’t even look at the time once, he was just amazing.

“He wants nothing more than to see mandates dropped, a royal commission into the way Covid was handled, everyone who lost their job to be not only reinstated but backpayed and benefits reinstated.”

Ms Keys said that Hoody yearned for a simpler time, a time without technology.

“He explained how the family is the basis of a community and we need to work to get the family back into that role,” said Ms Keys.

“He spoke to our men and women and encouraged them to step up and be the people that our families need us to be.

“He talked about the politicians…the people who are really pushing for all of these things to be put behind us, the government overreach to stop, the control in our lives to stop, to go back to being the free Australians.”

Hoody also took the time to engage with attendees, answering questions and facilitating discussion.

“He’s a man who’s available to everyone,” said Ms Keys.

“He didn’t leave until people stopped asking questions.

“He fits in with us so well.”

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