Will Craig Thomson finally give us some relief?

[sptrawler]

Look out Craig - your next

Williamson arrested over hindering HSU probe

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/wi...dering-hsu-probe/story-e6frf7jo-1226487850458

It is all just amazing, and to think most of the labor government are union officials.
How about the fact he is still being payed $550,000, I bet he will still get payed if he is in gaol. What an unbelievable and corrupt mess.
This really does require a Royal Commission into unions.IMO

 

[drsmith]

Look out Craig - your next

Williamson arrested over hindering HSU probe

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/wi...dering-hsu-probe/story-e6frf7jo-1226487850458

The deeper investigations go, the wider the net is cast.

Detective Superintendent Dyson did not rule out further arrests in relation to the investigation.

"I want to make it clear that the investigation has not cleared any persons of interest," he said.

"In fact, we have more persons of interest now than when the investigation started."

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-04/hsu-boss-likely-to-be-charged/4294668?WT.svl=news0

Craig Thomson right now will be pooping his pants.

 

[sptrawler]

In my opinion drsmith, I think the Craig Thomson issue is just the tip of the iceberg. I.M.O It won't be long before superannuation fraud hits the spotlight, I don't think there is any checks in place so one can only imagine what is going on.

That was from a post in August, have a read of this article Doc.

http://afr.com/p/opinion/rigged_rules_super_disgrace_Tdkjh35LrpoY8MVWckUjPI

Mr Williamson gets a mention.

 

[drsmith]

That was from a post in August, have a read of this article Doc.

http://afr.com/p/opinion/rigged_rules_super_disgrace_Tdkjh35LrpoY8MVWckUjPI

Mr Williamson gets a mention.

Just the sort of character you want on the board of a $31bn superannuation fund.

 

[moXJO]

Well well

FAIR Work Australia has laid charges against independent MP Craig Thomson, alleging he broke industrial laws and union rules in splurging hundreds of thousands dollars of union funds on prostitutes, spousal travel, and high living.

FWA spokeswoman Diana Lloyd confirmed to The Australian that civil charges were filed in the Federal Court this morning, and served on Mr Thomson in the afternoon.

The FWA action against Mr Thomson, being of a civil rather than criminal nature, has no direct bearing on his legal ability to continue in parliament, though it would be likely to embolden the federal coalition to apply further pressure on him to resign.

Damn it
will have to wait on the police investigation which they say is well advanced

 

[dutchie]

Fair Work Australia charges Craig Thomson over union funds.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...es-craig-thomson/story-fndsip4d-1226496362921



Not even the Labor party can stop the slow wheel of Justice turning.

 

[drsmith]

Slowly, but surely, this government is closing in on its day of reckoning with shame.

 

[Bushman]

When Julia Gillard was told about these proceedings against Thomson today, she replied that 'Tony Abbott is a sexist, a mysoginist and that he kicks puppies when no-one is looking'.

When asked about her judgement when it comes to Labor 'blokes' like Mussels, Thomson, KRuddy and Mr 'slush fund', she replied that 'Tony Abbott is a sexist, a misogynist, has funny ears and is actually the re-incarnation of Santamaria'.

What a feminist icon ...

 

[drsmith]

What a feminist icon ...

Sonewhere she learned that,

If there's nothing nice that can be said about ourselves, say something nasty about someone else.

As for the statement of claim against Craig Thompson itself, it's rather long.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/110035686/FWA-v-Craig-Thomson-SOC

 

[dutchie]

When Julia Gillard was told about these proceedings against Thomson today, she replied that 'Tony Abbott is a sexist, a mysoginist and that he kicks puppies when no-one is looking'.

When asked about her judgement when it comes to Labor 'blokes' like Mussels, Thomson, KRuddy and Mr 'slush fund', she replied that 'Tony Abbott is a sexist, a misogynist, has funny ears and is actually the re-incarnation of Santamaria'.

What a feminist icon ...

LOL


Actually she responds to questions with:

"This has all been covered before and Tony Abbott is a sexist, a mysoginist and ............"

 

[Julia]

Well well
Damn it
will have to wait on the police investigation which they say is well advanced

Not necessarily.
Fair Work Australia are bringing more than 60 charges against Thomson. If he is convicted of any/all of these, he can be fined $6600 for each one. That's nearly $400,000. The Labor Party have declared they will not be giving him any assistance, so if he were unable to come up with such a sum, he could have to declare bankruptcy, and if that happened he would have to resign from Parliament.

Lots of 'ifs', however, before we can look forward to any such thing.

 

[sptrawler]

Not necessarily.
Fair Work Australia are bringing more than 60 charges against Thomson. If he is convicted of any/all of these, he can be fined $6600 for each one. That's nearly $400,000. The Labor Party have declared they will not be giving him any assistance, so if he were unable to come up with such a sum, he could have to declare bankruptcy, and if that happened he would have to resign from Parliament.

Lots of 'ifs', however, before we can look forward to any such thing.

Yes it is strange, they can seem to get away with throwing around slurs on Abbotts character.
While at the same time seeming to aid and abett people such as Thompson and Slipper.
In my opinion, it seems difficult to talk about this government without using the word shamefull. I'm not being funny, but how do you explain their behaviour in a word. Without swearing, even then you have to use two words
------- useless.

 

[dutchie]

The answer to the Thread is NO

This is how the system works.

I think the sleaze Craig Thompson is guilty of misappropriating money from the HSU. I think all of Australia knows this, even the Labor party and the HSU.

Unfortunately I think he is going to get away with it and no one will lay a finger on him. He will not pay back one cent, he will pay no fines. He will retain his parliamentary pension and perks.

No doubt, knowing how the Labor/Unions system works, he will end up with a well paid Union job after he is kicked out by his electorate at the next elections.

Fair Work Australia, set up by the Labor government, took a very long time to bring out its report about Thompson. I wonder why???

Might it be that the statute of limitations might save Thompson. The poor man has had to wait so long for justice that all charges will be dropped! That was lucky for him and Labor was it not.

But should not the Labor government at least show some moral rectitude and not accept his vote – oh no we can bring out that old chestnut – “this is still a court matter yadda yadda yadda”.

Will Thompson or Labor be nervous one way or the other? No, because they know that either way no decision will be reached before the end of this parliament’s term.

The winners – the brothels that Thompson visited, Thompson’s bank account, the Labor party.


The losers – hard working HSU families and you!

 

[Calliope]

Yes it is strange, they can seem to get away with throwing around slurs on Abbotts character.
While at the same time seeming to aid and abett people such as Thompson and Slipper.
In my opinion, it seems difficult to talk about this government without using the word shamefull. I'm not being funny, but how do you explain their behaviour in a word. Without swearing, even then you have to use two words
------- useless.

It is indeed a shameful government that can only survive with the support of nasty people like Slipper and Thomson. Neither they nor Gillard have any shame.

It is strange that Gillard's support of these sleazebags combined with the hissy fit against Abbott, raised her popularity in the polls with both women and men. Obviously as a population we have become inured to "shame." Gillard's Bonny and Clyde act with Bruce Wilson when she was a "young and naive" 34 probably impresses her female supporters.

Globally, Australia's first female prime minister won the general admiration and affirmation of men and women alike and the same case was seen locally as online news site Crikey reported on Monday that Ms Gillard's poll standings were lifted in the past week, thanks both to male and female voters.

 

[drsmith]

It is strange that Gillard's support of these sleazebags combined with the hissy fit against Abbott, raised her popularity in the polls with both women and men. Obviously as a population we have become inured to "shame." Gillard's Bonny and Clyde act with Bruce Wilson when she was a "young and naive" 34 probably impresses her female supporters.

In terms of voting preferences however, Labor's wheels spun in the sand. No traction there.

Tony Abbott and the Coalition though also had a poor week. Perhaps not as bad as Labor, but the political mistakes they made set their case for government backwards in my view.

 

[drsmith]

Slowly but surely, the noose continues to tighten.

NSW police have said for the first time that they will lay criminal charges, possibly before Christmas, over allegations of systemic corruption in the Health Services Union's NSW branch.

They have also confirmed that independent MP Craig Thomson remains a subject of inquiries.

The Australian has learned that FWA may issue subpoenas to determine the identity of a mystery individual on the NSW central coast whom Mr Thomson rang on some of the nights he allegedly spent with prostitutes.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...e-over-hsu-graft/story-fn59noo3-1226497365234

 

[dutchie]

OMG, HSU members actually say something!

Craig Thomson paid escorts with our money, unionists say

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...ey-unionists-say/story-e6freuy9-1226498860726

 

[drsmith]

Craig Thomson's home raided by police.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-24/police-raid-thomsons-home/4330796

 

[MrBurns]

Craig Thomson's home raided by police.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-24/police-raid-thomsons-home/4330796

He's had months to clear the place out.

 

[dutchie]

He's had months to clear the place out.

No doubt. But I think part of raid was to get examples of his handwriting.

"I have done nothing wrong"
i.e. this is normal union official behaviour!

Scumbag