I can only imagine the timing of the release of the FWA report on Thomson’s litany of abuse of trust and power and simple theft of members funds was deliberate. I can just see Gillard thinking…. release it on Budget eve and everyone will be talking about the budget and forget about Thompson. Ain’t going
Defence loses again
Defence Minister Stephen Smith flippantly mentioned on radio today that no-one is lining up to invade us. With such deep thought and careful consideration the government look to rationalizing cutting the defence budget by $4 billion. Defer the F35 contract, cancel the long range artillery and invent $240m worth of procrastination over what we want
Amazing coincidences
Pyne once asked Ashby for his contact details. Oh my God! Worse; Mal Brough once met Ashby! This amazing series of events is put forward by the ALP as a means of trying to distract everyone’s attention away from the Slipper/Thomson allegations of sexual harassment, misuse of public monies, misuse of unionists fees for whores
The plot thickens
THE Australian Federal Police have begun a formal criminal investigation into allegations the federal parliament’s Speaker, Peter Slipper, misused taxi dockets. Maybe they knew of this incident; THE Finance Department accepted a $285 Cabcharge voucher for Peter Slipper that was processed using a card he had reported lost, had the wrong origin and destination and
Thomson to quit Labor
LABOR MP Craig Thomson is set to quit the party and sit on the crossbenches of Parliament as an Independent, Sky News has reported. Mr Thomson is set to announce his move at a press conference outside his electorate office at noon, AEST. Not good enough. Gillard will still be dependent on an alleged thief
Slipper explains…sort of
Parliamentary Speaker Peter Slipper says he has proof the criminal allegations against him are false. He has issued a statement along with photocopies of 13 Cabcharge dockets. “These documents have all been completed by me and are clearly in my handwriting as I said they were,” Mr Slipper said. “The so-called criminal allegation is a
Gillard government stumbles on.
I note Gillard wants a speedy inquiry into the Slipper allegations but definitely doesn’t want a speedy inquiry into Craig Thomson. The difference? – two votes on the floor. As I understand the matter, whilst Slipper is stood down he can’t vote – he is still legally the Speaker. So if Thomson’s inquiry was finalized
ALP/ACTU cleaning out the stables
An emergency meeting by the Australian Council of Trade Unions executive today voted to suspend the HSU after a report on the union was referred by Fair Work Australia to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions. ACTU President Ged Kearney said the decision to suspend the union “was not taken lightly” Believe me readers, this
Directors face jail
COMPANY directors are facing increased jail terms for everyday business decisions under new federal laws that backtrack on promised national reforms originally meant to ease burdens on board members. The new federal bill doubles the jail term for company directors who miss the deadline to lodge their annual report with the corporate regulator, taking the
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