Police closing on criminal charges against Craig Thomson
(my bold)
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...st-craig-thomson/story-e6freuy9-1226502715849
That hit the press at the time.Please read this attached link of an investigation carried out by Slater and Gordon in 2009 and it then it took FWA 3 years to act on it. Guess who would have delayed it all?
http://kangaroocourtofaustralia.com...craig-thomson-for-fraud-the-real-smoking-gun/
In a previously undisclosed detail the report said one of these transactions, a sizeable payment to a Sydney escort agency operator, Keywed Pty Ltd, in April 2005, was initially charged to Mr Thomson's union Diners Club card, but was then reversed and processed on his MasterCard a day or two later.
This undermines suggestions by Mr Thomson that someone else with unauthorised access to the MasterCard may have been responsible for the "adult services" transactions.
Subpoenas 'produce no evidence' against Thomson
From his lawyer, no.This is a bit of a surprise, isn't it?
Just out from the ABC
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-12-...after-subpoenas-returned/4436718?WT.svl=news0
This is a bit of a surprise, isn't it?
You forgot a few.Slipper is innocent.
Thomson is innocent.
Gawd help us all.
How much did Labor pay the brothels to keep their mouths shut?
CLAIRE STEWART
The Fair Work Commission could widen its evidence gathering mission against former Labor minister Craig Thomson if the latest round of subpoenas issued to businesses around NSW fails to turn up information relating to his alleged misuse of union funds.
The investigative arm of the industrial relations umpire confirmed 17 fresh subpoenas were sent out in late December, including some to brothels and hotels.
Twelve subpoenas had been issued only weeks earlier, but have not yet been responded to in full. The FWC expects to receive a response to the latest round by the end of January.
A Fair Work report issued last year in response to claims of widespread corruption in the Health Services Union alleges that Mr Thomson used credit cards issued by the HSU for personal expenses.
However, Mr Thomson denies the allegations that he improperly spent tens of thousands of dollars of union members’ money over a five-year period from 2002, while he was national secretary of the Health union.
It is understood the workplace watchdog expects documents such as CCTV footage and invoices could be available from the businesses. If further evidence is required, a third round of subpoenas may be issued.
Mr Thomson’s lawyer, Chris McArdle, told AAP last month that several of the brothels already served with subpoenas had said that they had nothing to produce, or did not respond.
Mr McArdle said on Tuesday that the latest round of evidence seeking would not produce anything of value for the commission’s investigation.
“Those prosecuting our client must have gone through The Daily Telegraph and picked out every brothel,” he said. “The fishing fleet have put to sea looking for a catch. That’s really appalling.”
Mr Thomson was suspended by the Labor Party in April 2012 and has sat as an independent since then pending the outcome of Fair Work Australia’s investigation and the court case.
Today's media appearances by Craig Thomson is totally bizzare. He's obviously been told to do it, but by whom and why ?
The only logic that comes to my mind is that Labor itself has given up on the PM's leadership and the advisors are white-anting of her prime-ministership from within.
The police investigation into Mr Thomson seems to be pretty thorough.
http://www.news.com.au/national/hotel-search-warrants-in-thomson-case/story-fncynjr2-1226582188549
A UNIVERSITY professor who used research grants to pay for reflexology treatment, massages, wine, cosmetics, tourist attraction tickets and a noodle-maker is set to win compensation after the Fair Work Commission ruled his dismissal was harsh.
Are the matters comparable? Didn't FWA bring a case against Thomson? Perhaps I'm confused about who has done what to whom in this sordid saga.It looks like Craig Thomson is safe.
Craig Thomson asks public to help fund legal defence
Former Labor MP Craig Thomson has resorted to calling for public donations to fund his legal battle.
Thomson has been charged with 154 counts of fraud over accusations he used funds from the Health Services Union (HSU) to pay for prostitutes, travel and expensive meals, during his time as the HSU's national secretary between 2002 and 2007.
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