Opposition workplace relations spokesman Eric Abetz said in Mr Lee's new role as Fair Work commissioner - a quasi-judicial role - he would be shielded from any questions and scrutiny in Senate estimates about the investigation.
'One would also have to question just why Labor has, by appointing Mr Lee to the position of FWA commissioner, effectively shut down any possibility of him being questioned further at Senate estimates about the Craig Thomson inquiry.
In the Australian.
"Broke MP Craig Thompson planning $100,000 home extension."
It is interesting that Tim Lee, general manager of Fair Work Australia, has ben promoted to Commissioner. This is the guy who has been investigating claims against Thompson for 2 years.
Meanwhile Kathy Jackson who blew the whistle has been admitted to hospital- possibly for stress- a week after she received the threat.
Well this sums up how this government works.
I think over the weeekend a new pol will be taken and I am looking forward to the result.
joea
...Leave Craig Thomson to the parliament.
gg
Sails, I've been assuming gg's remarks are very much tongue in cheek.
At least I certainly hope so.
Moi?
There must be an election on the way, everyone is so anxious. A picture closer to what I really looked like when I posted the above.
gg
My apologies, gg...
I should have known better. ..
Hopefully there is an election on the way because a change of leadership back to Rudd isn't going to fix anything, imo.
Can somebody tell me what the hell is going on with Thomson and the Labor Party
I thought he was broke.
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...0-home-extension/story-e6freooo-1226128649261
Federal Labor MP Craig Thomson will not be subject to a criminal investigation by New South Wales Police.
A further point: Mr Thomson's wife is apparently due to give birth soon. The opposition have said they will not grant the government a pair if the birth occurs during the carbon tax debate, thus preventing Mr Thomson from being present at the birth of his child.
Is this reasonable?
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/national/abbo...gives-birth-20110908-1jz5l.html#ixzz1XMaHRLdE*An earlier AAP version of this story reported Mr Abbott as saying there was no way a pair would be granted to Mr Thomson. AAP has now amended that as Mr Abbott did not make a specific declaration about Mr Thomson. Mr Abbott's office has issued the statement above to clarify the Opposition Leader's position.
THE Labor MP Craig Thomson and the union leader Michael Williamson, who is on the ALP national executive, allegedly received secret commissions from a major supplier to their union.
The two men, both senior figures in the Health Services Union at the time, were provided with American Express cards by John Gilleland, who runs a graphic design business, a Herald investigation has found.
The credit cards were issued in the names of Mr Thomson and Mr Williamson but were attached to Mr Gilleland's account.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/national/thom...aims-20110908-1jzz2.html#ixzz1XPDSncBF/QUOTE]
Mr. Gilleland it is alleged was paid over $600,000 per annum for producing the newsletter. This is said to be more than 10 times the going rate or 1000% more than it is allegedly worth.
I have downloaded the newsletter from those halycon times, and, Shakespeare it ain't.
Nonetheless it is shameless for the Sydney Morning Herald to pursue Mr.Thomson, a person without tarnish, with no outstanding charges against him, in a manner such as this.
There is little justice available to the just, the members of the HSU and their families, lowly paid and doing work that few in the community appreciate. It is appalling that the Sydney Morning Herald should castigate their representatives for organising their affairs in relation to essentials such as private school fees, as they see fit.
I must state a conflict in this matter, as I have this morning offered to produce the HSU newsletter for $550,000 per annum, and am out to JB to buy Microsoft Publisher. I must remember to keep my receipt for my ATO return.
Do any ASF posters know how to get an American Express card that authorises others to pay school fees and other essentials for their families?
gg
The rorting that is going on with Thomson, Williamson and Bill Ludwig with union members fees is the tip of the iceberg and should warrant a Royal Commision investigation.
http://blogs.news.com.au/couriermai...mments/no_thomson_is_not_waving_but_drowning/
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