Will Sinodinos give us some relief?

[Knobby22]

Re: Will Sinodinus give us some relief?

IIRC, Arthur Sinodinos was also third on the Coalition NSW senate ticket at the last election and only just made it.

The way he has saddled up with the banks with regard to super is not a good look either.
I doubt his integrity. Maybe he should just go.

 

[drsmith]

Re: Will Sinodinus give us some relief?

Arthur Sinodinos's statement to the Senate on Feb 28 2013 is from page 1397 to page 1400 of the following senate hansard transcript.

http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo...ds/bbf08272-5de4-436c-9325-d389def0cc1c/0000"

The size isn't as bad as the above page numbers suggest. It starts at page 1243.

 

[Julia]

Re: Will Sinodinus give us some relief?

The way he has saddled up with the banks with regard to super is not a good look either.
I doubt his integrity. Maybe he should just go.

This really bothers me also.

I don't believe any amount of regulation will ensure no repeat of such as Storm Financial, but it's at the very least not a good look to remove what was widely seen as some measure of protection for clients.

 

[rumpole]

Re: Will Sinodinus give us some relief?

This really bothers me also.

I don't believe any amount of regulation will ensure no repeat of such as Storm Financial, but it's at the very least not a good look to remove what was widely seen as some measure of protection for clients.

Yes I agree. I saw Sinodinus trying to justify removal of protections by saying it will encourage people to be more "financially literate". Well I wonder what financial advisors are there for if not to use their professional expertise to advise people whose speciality is not in financial management ?.

Do we all need to do courses in medicine before we see our doctor, or courses in law before we see a solicitor ?

Silly argument.

 

[rumpole]

Re: Will Sinodinus give us some relief?

He's just stood down.

 

[drsmith]

Re: Will Sinodinus give us some relief?

Arthur Sinodinos on the ICAC hearing just prior to QT in the Reps,

While this process is underway I will therefore be standing aside as Assistant Treasurer.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-19/arthur-sinodinos-stands-aside-as-assistant-treasurer/5331388

The timing comes as no surprise.

 

[trainspotter]

Re: Will Sinodinus give us some relief?

He's just stood down.

Which is more than Craig Thomson did

 

[rumpole]

Re: Will Sinodinus give us some relief?

Which is more than Craig Thomson did

Thomson's wife must be something special. Standing up for him after all that's been revealed. He doesn't deserve her.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-...ed27-family-man-sorry-for-hurt-he-has/5331044

 

[drsmith]

Re: Will Sinodinus give us some relief?

To me, the first thing Arthur Sinodinus has to explain is the circumstances behind this,

AWH paid Senator Sinodinos $200,000 for 100 hours of work per year, according to ICAC evidence.

If he can't, he's just another snout in the public trough.

I suspect that only rewarding the "highly regarded" Sinodinos with a junior ministry when the Coalition came to office was to some extent insurance against his former AWH role becoming a political problem. So early in the government's term, the loss of a junior minister (should it prove to be long term) wouldn't be in isolation a long term political problem.

The Senate rerun in WA however complicates that and obviously would not have been anticipated by any political strategist. Sinodinos obviously is still yet to have his day(s) at the ICAC hearing so until then it's too early to pass final judgement.

One thing that is clear though is that the Obeid's tried to curry favour from both sides of the political divide and as it currently stands, Arthur Sinodinos currently looks like a skeleton in the Coalition closet from that.

 

[IFocus]

Re: Will Sinodinus give us some relief?

To me, the first thing Arthur Sinodinus has to explain is the circumstances behind this,


If he can't, he's just another snout in the public trough.

I suspect that only rewarding the "highly regarded" Sinodinos with a junior ministry when the Coalition came to office was to some extent insurance against his former AWH role becoming a political problem. So early in the government's term, the loss of a junior minister (should it prove to be long term) wouldn't be in isolation a long term political problem.

The Senate rerun in WA however complicates that and obviously would not have been anticipated by any political strategist. Sinodinos obviously is still yet to have his day(s) at the ICAC hearing so until then it's too early to pass final judgement.

One thing that is clear though is that the Obeid's tried to curry favour from both sides of the political divide and as it currently stands, Arthur Sinodinos currently looks like a skeleton in the Coalition closet from that.

NSW it all started with the Rum Corps and never ended, party affiliation is no boundary to the corruption that exists on Australia's eastern sea board.

Bit shocked actually about what's been revealed so far being a blue blood Liberal.

 

[trainspotter]

Re: Will Sinodinus give us some relief?

NSW it all started with the Rum Corps and never ended, party affiliation is no boundary to the corruption that exists on Australia's eastern sea board.

Bit shocked actually about what's been revealed so far being a blue blood Liberal.

Has someone hacked your account IFocus ?? You a blue blood Liberal? Care to share these startling revelations?

 

[drsmith]

Re: Will Sinodinus give us some relief?

Has someone hacked your account IFocus ?? You a blue blood Liberal? Care to share these startling revelations?

He's holding his breath in anticipation of Labor's re-election to office at the federal level.

That's enough to turn anyone's blood blue.

 

[McLovin]

Re: Will Sinodinus give us some relief?

To me, the first thing Arthur Sinodinus has to explain is the circumstances behind this,


If he can't, he's just another snout in the public trough.

Isn't AWH a private company?

I'm amazed that someone of his experience didn't apparently investigate who he was working for at AWH.

The depth and scale of Obeid's influence continues to amaze me.

 

[IFocus]

Re: Will Sinodinus give us some relief?

Has someone hacked your account IFocus ?? You a blue blood Liberal? Care to share these startling revelations?

LOL excuse my poor grammar TS I meant Sinodinus

 

[dutchie]

Re: Will Sinodinus give us some relief?

Sinodinus is finished. He should resign from parliament and move on.

Irrespective of the findings of ICAC his reputation is smeared and tainted and there is no recovery.

Whether he is corrupt, greedy, stupid or niave, it just does not matter now. How can anyone trust him.

$200,000 for 100 hours work. Your in the political game and your not suspicious of this? Give me a break.

Tony, cut him loose and move on. Otherwise its just going to fester and fester.

 

[dutchie]

Re: Will Sinodinus give us some relief?

Has someone hacked your account IFocus ?? You a blue blood Liberal? Care to share these startling revelations?

Come on IFocus - focus.

We had 6 good years of bagging Labor. Your campaign has just started, so don't take your eye off the ball and make silly little mistakes.

 

[drsmith]

Re: Will Sinodinus give us some relief?

Isn't AWH a private company?

I'm amazed that someone of his experience didn't apparently investigate who he was working for at AWH.

The depth and scale of Obeid's influence continues to amaze me.

AWH was effectively charging the publically owned Sydney Water for its exorbitant salaries.

 

[noco]

I wonder if there will be a senate inquiry into the Taiwanese $200,000 donation to Rudd.

Comment from Brian:-

Oh dear. Perhaps Labor elder John Faulkner who jumped in boots and all in an attempt to link Senator Sinodinos to AWH donations to the Liberal party would now like to address the matter of these donations from a Taiwanese source? Oops. This chain of donations in both cash and kind have been traced back as far as 2005 and the ALP, faced with corruption enquiries on all fronts have only now identified the problem. Looks as though there was not much difference between Rudd and Gillard after all, at least where adherence to legality is concerned.

At least Sinodinos worked 100 hours for his dough.




http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...o-rudds-campaign/story-fn59niix-1226859632963

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[Macquack]

At least Sinodinos worked 100 hours for his dough.

100 hours for $200,000, $2000 per hour, not bad money for a scum bag.

Sinodinos and his mate, that f***ing fascist bastard (Eddie Obeid) come from the same cesspit. Both traitors to their own party faithfull.

See if you can comprehend that principle, or lack there of?

 

[IFocus]

Re: Will Sinodinus give us some relief?

Come on IFocus - focus.

We had 6 good years of bagging Labor. Your campaign has just started, so don't take your eye off the ball and make silly little mistakes.

Yeah you guys had some good material to work with but I am thinking this lot will at least do as well still Labor will have a few issues in opposition until they get to a serious position on policy.