Pork Barilaro eh? Defrauding NSW tax payers. What a disgrace he is.
Barilaro denies staffer's 'fictitious' claim he targeted plum US job before quitting politics
Former deputy premier John Barilaro allegedly told his ex-chief of staff he would get the NSW government to put a new trade position in New York for when he "gets out of this place", an inquiry hears.www.abc.net.au
DS have a read of the report. It’s a lot more than branch stacking. Government grants given to political aligned factions that weren’t even used, jobs given to family members who didn’t even turn up to work, fraudulently using access privileges to databases that they weren’t entitled to.Branch stacking isn't illegal, and happens in every party.
For that matter, worth mentioning that MPs' staff, paid from taxpayer funds, all do work for the party their member is affiliated to. I was involved in student politics years ago, not for any party obviously, and those affiliated to major parties would get a fair bit of assistance from MPs and their staff, not to mention their equipment (photocopiers and the like).
It isn't right, but we would need a massive change of rules/laws, not to mention a massive change of culture, to change this.
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Everyone who's done the wrong thing will hopefully be punished accordingly. IBAC & ICAC important.Yes it’s a disgrace. Just like the below. If there is corruption we need charges to be laid and consequences. What are the consequences on the above and below?
'Absolutely disgraceful': Victorian Premier apologises in wake of IBAC probe
Victoria's anti-corruption watchdog uncovers "egregious" and "extensive misconduct" by Victorian Labor MPs, but recommends no criminal charges be laid.www.abc.net.au
DS have a read of the report. It’s a lot more than branch stacking. Government grants given to political aligned factions that weren’t even used, jobs given to family members who didn’t even turn up to work, fraudulently using access privileges to databases that they weren’t entitled to.
Whataboutism at work Ian, well done.Honestly, this is the perfect example of media bias. 2 years ago 60 minutes did a story on Victorian Labor branch stacking. Andrews literally sacked Adem Somyurek the next day and referred it to IBAC. Yesterdays release was as a result of this and Labor said it would implement all recommendations with acknowledgements they need to do better.
2 years ago 60 minutes also did a story on Victorian Liberals branch stacking a few weeks after the Labor story. No one was sacked (Marcus Bastiaan resigned from the Libs, but always denied the branch stacking allegations). The Liberals did not refer it to IBAC and did not open themselves up to the same scrutiny Labor did. This has not been mentioned in the media for the best part of 2 years.
in fairness, most of the knowledge he has of government is with him as PM, that is why he tells people not to trust government, cos he knows how dishonest he and his government were.I know this bloke doesn't hold a hose, and plenty of things are not his job, but I can't understand that a former prime minister (deliberate small p & m) could suggest that people should not have faith in the government.
Scott Morrison tells people 'don't trust governments' during speech at Margaret Court church
The former prime minister says he's glad to have a "bigger hope" than politicians during speech centred on anxiety and mental health.www.abc.net.au
Is he the worst prime minister Australia has ever had?
Yeh, worst ever PM. And possibly the dumbest.in fairness, most of the knowledge he has of government is with him as PM, that is why he tells people not to trust government, cos he knows how dishonest he and his government were.
in fairness, most of the knowledge he has of government is with him as PM, that is why he tells people not to trust government, cos he knows how dishonest he and his government were.
Still shocked at how quickly Abbott lost the Worst PM Ever title.Yeh, worst ever PM. And possibly the dumbest.
nah. i reckon he was just incompetent. he wanted power, he got that power and he tried to do anything he could to keep that power. his failings cost him that power. that was not deliberate.I'd argue it was deliberate, he actively set out to destroy trust in government because of his beliefs.
yes, amazing how 'almost tolerable' Morrison makes Abbott look in comparison.Still shocked at how quickly Abbott lost the Worst PM Ever title.
I'd argue it was deliberate, he actively set out to destroy trust in government because of his beliefs.
nah. i reckon he was just incompetent. he wanted power, he got that power and he tried to do anything he could to keep that power. his failings cost him that power. that was not deliberate.
I think there is a bit of recency bias and we've forgotten how bad Abbott was.Still shocked at how quickly Abbott lost the Worst PM Ever title.
Morrison not in parliament for the new govts first sitting ...
he'll be speaking in tongues at a "meeting of former PMs in Tokyo" .. ??
Morrison not in parliament for the new govts first sitting ...
he'll be speaking in tongues at a "meeting of former PMs in Tokyo" .. ??
he's unbelievable ...After trying to get a non existent job with the NRL, he's over in Japan to see if he can get the head job running Sumo wrestling.
"According to Nine'ss Danny Weidler, Morrison, who is a Cronulla Sharks fan, has approached "prominent rugby league figures" in a bid to become a director of the game.
ARLC chairman Peter V'landys has not personally been approached but other commissioners have, according to Weidler."