Paul R., you have not mentioned me directly, but I guess that your comments were addressed to me.

You said, “Which law? In all the articles and pop blogs put out by Gillard haters, there is no evidence, only insinuation.”

I am not a lawyer but I am sure her conduct as a solicitor warrants a charge of unprofessional conduct. She had two clients; the paying client was the AWU. Her non-paying client was her sleeping companion Bruce Wilson.

In my opinion she had a duty of care to protect the AWU, and as such she had no right to help set up an entity such as the AWU Workplace Reform Association. Her duty is clearly to protect the AWU from the likes of her boyfriend.

I am all you described in your message and more, but only a dyed-in-the-wool Labor supporter would defend her on a charge of unprofessional conduct.
Here is a definition of unprofessional conduct used in Australia
“Unprofessional conduct”, in relation to a legal practitioner, means:
a) an offence of a dishonest or infamous nature committed by the legal practitioner in respect of which punishment by imprisonment is prescribed or authorised by law;
b) any conduct in the course of, or in connection with, practice by the legal practitioner that involves substantial or recurrent failure to meet the standard of conduct observed by competent legal practitioners of good repute.
Geoffrey Kelley

All good stuff imajulianutter and correct.

The best part about this sordid affair is that Abbott wants to bring on a judicial enquiry into the AWU and union corruption. I'm thinking that's the real target. Juliar is the one under direct attack, but pinned behind her is the entire union movement. Now that's what I call a master stroke of tactics and strategy.

If that does come about, whew, there's gonna be a lot of stink when the lid comes off. It's really going to be something that will go down in history.

As expressed, bring on that election. It can't be soon enough.

To be a politician, part of your job description, you've got to have a 'shady' past. In my time there's only been one person in federal politics, who'd I describe as completely clean ?

His name, Ted Mack ! Former mayor of North Sydney, a state pollie at one time (I think) spent a relatively short period in Federal Parliament, but a thoroughly decent, honourable human being. I'm an ex copper, and I've got a real nose for 'the dirty', particularly the 'very dirty'.

However, to 'know' the author of a crime, is quite a different matter, than being able to 'prove' that individual committed that crime. The awful reality of the working detective ?

Apropos the PM, has she a case to answer ? I wouldn't know. Nor do I care. In my uneducated opinion, there are so many potential 'briefs' wandering around the corridors of power, in Canberra's Parliament House, you'd need a veritable regiment of dedicated detectives to do the job. But, believe me, the work's there.

You'd require an entire Court set aside, with a 'list' lasting a year, just to hear the 'committals' alone, from the immense number of matters that would come to light.

And in conclusion, I'll ask again, does the PM have a case to answer ? If she does, they'll never bring her to justice. That can only apply to the likes of you and me ?

After reading all the blogs and comments for and against I was amazed and astounded that no one raised an obvious point being;
Why is it that Julia Gillard was not stood down while an investigation takes place as I thought it is the common lawful/legal ethical principal which is practiced.

If a police officer is alleged to have committed an offence backed up by sufficient details to support the allegation the are either,
1. stood down with pay or,
2. stood down without pay,
Until a thorough investigation is conducted and a decision is reached as to whether there is or is not a case to answer!

It would appear the is sufficient details which have been submitted to warrant a thorough investigation which will either prove or disprove the allegations.

In previous elections I have supported the Labor Party with my vote, but my opinion has changed now and unless a thorough investigation is conducted into the A.W.U. slush fund, I like many other Labor voters I know will never support Labor again.

What does the author think about Obama birth certificate?

Kenny,

I think the author, like me, knows Obama has one.