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Craig Thomson has a vote in the tussle between Rudd and Gillard, but then he may have to face the results of an ongoing NSW Police Investigation.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...ded-in-hsu-probe/story-e6freuy9-1226280558194

A search warrant (was executed) on a premises on Palm Beach as part of the investigation," a police spokeswoman to AAP.

But she would not confirm media reports the raid was at the house of printer John Gilleland, 65, and his wife, Carron.

Mr Gilleland, who runs a graphic design and printing business from his house, is reported to have provided credit cards to the to HSU former general secretary Craig Thomson and the union's head Michael Williamson.

Mr Gilleland's company, Communigraphix, reportedly receives $680,000 a year to produce 10 issues of the union's newsletter, the Health Standard.

Mr Williamson is on paid leave from the union and Mr Thomson is now the federal Labor MP for Dobell on the NSW Central Coast.

The Gillard government could face a by-election if there are developments in the case of Mr Thomson, who is also being investigating for allegedly using his union-issued credit card to withdraw $100,000 in cash advances and to pay for prostitutes.

A police spokeswoman confirmed that a large number of documents and computer equipment had been seized during Friday's raid.
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It is difficult being a Federal member.



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Garpal Gumnut said:
It is difficult being a Federal member.
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Its difficult if you want to shaft the taxpayer and the union you represent.
All the people ask is that the MP represent them with honesty and integrity.
After all the voter displayed their character to put this fellow into parliament.
So its not difficult at all. Craig just wanted more than he was entitled too.
"What goes around comes around."
joea
 
Garpal Gumnut said:
Craig Thomson has a vote in the tussle between Rudd and Gillard, but then he may have to face the results of an ongoing NSW Police Investigation.

It is difficult being a Federal member.
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I'm hoping your last sentence was tongue in cheek.
The account of this incident which I read today (can't now remember where) also said that Mr Gilleland and his brother have previously been in trouble for counterfeiting currency.
 
There is a possibility that Mr Thomson may have broken parliamentary rules by failing to declare the assistance in the MPs pecuniary interest register.

From the Daily Telegraph: ALP paid Craig Thomson's Fair Work inquiry legal bills


And this raises some serious questions, imo. It seems just a tad too convenient that the three years of the FWA investigation now means that Thomson can't be charged under Electoral rules - that has to be done within three years- bold is mine:

Yesterday, even though the FWA report concluded Thomson had spent up to $250,000 of union funds in undeclared campaign spending, the AEC said that, as the FWA report had taken three years to appear, the statute of limitations had expired.

The core revelations were placed in the public domain three years ago. The charade rolls on and the desperate buy more time.
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Full article from the Canberra Times: Thomson charade still going as the players await a final curtain
 
Mr Thomson and Ms Gillard may delude themselves that they are getting away with manipulating time lines and systems.

What they are failing to take into account is the electorate's utter revulsion at the amorality and hypocrisy displayed by everyone who is party to protecting both Thomson and Slipper.

That includes the two Independents, Oakeshott and Windsor.
 
From the Courier Mail:
Craig Thomson's $200,000 legal bill paid so Labor could cling to power, NSW Labor party secretary Sam Dastyari claims

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HEALTH Services Union national secretary Kathy Jackson will urge the union's executive to sue Craig Thomson for the $500,000 he allegedly exploited from members' funds to pay for prostitutes, high living and his own election campaign.

Ms Jackson and her lawyers are preparing legal documents to take civil action against the Labor MP turned independent, who already faces huge legal bills no longer footed by the NSW ALP.
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From the Australian: Push to sue Craig Thomson for $500k
 
Thomson wants out but labor has him by the short and curlies. If he quits then those legal bills will fall on his head and labor will make further moves to destroy him. Not much of a choice but to toe the line now. Oakshott and Windsor however are nothing but opportunistic scum doing anything to keep their head above water. They have the choice for doing the right thing, nice one boys.
 
I am in no doubt that both Craig Thomson and Michael Williamson are criminals and should spend time in jail.

There are, however, two other criminals by the name of Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor. These two are moral criminals and should not go to jail. They should instead hang their heads in shame,for betraying their electorates, for the rest of their lives and not be allowed to participate in any future elections.
 
After seeing Thomson with Laurie Oakes this morning -
Craig Thomson = Sleazy weasel
 
You have to have a thick hide to go on national TV and lie through your teeth in the face of report like that.
 
The very least Labor can do is dis-endorse him for the next election

"It wasn't me" - the dog ate my homework. What rubbish.

He better come up with a very convincing explanation in Parliament, but if he doesn't what can be done ? No one can force him to resign unless he is convicted of a criminal offence.
 

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