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SirRumpole said:
Funny how it usually takes a media expose to shine a light on corruption in political parties.

Why didn't the ALP pick up on the activities of Eddie Obeid and Adem Someyurek ?

Because a lot of people were in their jobs because of these people.

Even though these were State matters its pretty sure that such things are going on at a Federal level in all parties.

Bring on a Federal ICAC. Will that actually happen ? Probably not because both the major parties know that they have secrets they want to keep hidden.
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Agree. I really do think that corruption, for at least the perception of corruption is a real drag on the economy as a whole. Clean economies do much better at the middle and lower level which is where you want the prosperity for a strong economy.

Crony capitalism, corporatism etc enrich the so-called elite (elite criminals) at the expense of the middle.

Yes indeed, we want an ICAC with a huge set of cajones and big sharp teeth... And also someone watching the watchers.
 
Labor MP Adem Somyurek resigns to spend more time with his family members (most of whom are fake)

Disgraced Victorian Labor minister Adem Somyurek has stood down from his role, saying he wants to spend more time with his seventeen children, fifteen of whom exist on paper only.

Speaking to journalists this morning, Mr Somyurek said he had a very large family which lived in a filling cabinet labelled ‘family members’.

“I have enjoyed my time in politics immensely, but the truth is, it takes you away from your family. Whether you have real children, or just bits of paper that you’ve doctored and then submitted to the register or Births, Deaths and Marriages, families are important,” he said.

“I still remember the day my first child was born – using a fake birth certificate, some White Out and a bag of one hundred dollar notes. I’ve had sixteen other children since – all signed up members of the Labor Party. They do whatever I say”.

Mr Somyurek has two children from a previous relationship with the truth.

The resignation follows an explosive investigation by The Age and Channel Nine which revealed that there were people who had signed up to the Labor Party willingly. Both of them were unavailable for comment.
https://www.theshovel.com.au/2020/0...of_stackable_alp_branches&utm_term=2020-06-16
 
The Victorian branch of the Labor Party has been plunged into crisis after secret recordings sparked allegations of branch stacking and misuse of taxpayer funded staff.

The ALP’s national executive has seized control of Victorian operations and will conduct all pre-selections for the next three years.

The crisis has decimated the faction opposed to Premier Daniel Andrews’ faction within the party, but Neil Mitchell says this is more than just infighting.

He says it will affect every Victorian.

“I can give you four reasons why what is unfolding in Victoria should matter to you. Four ways in which this touches you in your life, four reasons why it’s more than some esoteric internal factional fight,” the 3AW Mornings host said.

“They are wasting time on these games rather than looking after you, your interest and your state.”
“They’re using … taxpayer money to fund factional games rather than work for you. It’s a culture of corruption that insults every Victorian.”
“The Premier’s credibility is on the line. He says he didn’t know, he says he’s appalled. He’s a former party machine man … I’d be amazed if he didn’t know how these things work.”
“Somebody is playing a massive factional game. They’ve had a spectacular political hit and the result is much more power to Chairman Dan, and too much power, in any one leader, is a bad thing for the people, regardless of what party they belong to.”

https://www.3aw.com.au/neil-mitchell-four-reasons-why-the-state-labor-scandal-should-matter-to-you/

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Labor has a large bag of tricks. NSW was a dirty swamp. Still happens today.
 
SirRumpole said:
Funny how it usually takes a media expose to shine a light on corruption in political parties.

Why didn't the ALP pick up on the activities of Eddie Obeid and Adem Someyurek ?

Because a lot of people were in their jobs because of these people.

Even though these were State matters its pretty sure that such things are going on at a Federal level in all parties.

Bring on a Federal ICAC. Will that actually happen ? Probably not because both the major parties know that they have secrets they want to keep hidden.
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These branch stacking allegations look to be based on a purge of the right wing Labor faction in Victoria.
 
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/na...n-recovery-in-queensland-20210318-p57bzl.html
We in Queensland have a leader who always blame the federal government, whatever the subject: i invite us taxpayers,and especially our southern members to see how our raxes are wasted by the billions under a not only badly managed but actually corrupt system, in the full meaning of corruption.are we going to blame crony capitalism here?
 

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