Arjay, if Joe is not being tongue in cheek I'm going to very surprised.

The point is correct, Craig Thompson is entitled to a presumption of innocence.

Given the public role he holds though there should be open investigation and no whiff of protection or cover up. That does not appear to be the case.

I've been trying to work out if political parties are entitled to make donations such as the alleged one

There is something very odd about a political party giving such a substantial sum of money to cover an individuals legal costs

Eg donations to political parties seem to be tax deductible in some circumstances so it seems odd that a political party could then use money that way http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-02-04/individual-tax-deductions-remain-for-political/282292

http://www.ato.gov.au/content/61195.htm

I'm guessing that the pollies have never been silly enough to allow their parties to be legally accountable for that kind of use of funds but it does seem rather odd.

Thinking about it the last enquiry established by a government in Australia which seemed to have the capability and will to make findings which went against the government which established it was the Fitzgerald Inquiry in Qld.

R0bert

It is clear that Australian politics is terminal SM, and we can link the opposition to political opportunism, self interest, misinformation and even sabotage when it comes to the Australian economy. Now attempting to force an election by means most foul, not un-reminiscent of taking advantage of a death in the Labor camp during the 70's and planting a ring in Senator using States powers, whom voted against the Govt on every occasion. Even on supply bills.

The lowest act ever in Australian political history goes to the Liberal Party. They are just trying to out do themselves. And Tony Abbott want's to be PM, any way possible, no matter what.

Have an election to vote for whom Arjay.

Robert,labor will do all their power to shut down an investigation.NSW police commissioner Scipione said he would investigate only if there was a complaint made by the Union.There will be tremendous pressure put on Scipione to conform.Perhaps the AFP need to get involved since Labor will shut it down.

Thinke2 We get rid of the most incompetent labor Govt in history and rid ourselves of the CO2 tax and its' lies.Then we put the blow torch on Tony Abbott when he becomes PM.It is the lesser of two evils.

Now you are blowing everything out of all proportion here Arjay, because if the complainant (in this case being the Union), doesn't wish to press charges there is nothing for the police to negotiate or determine. The matter for all intensive purposes is resolved.

Let's waste public money on extending investigations to the AFP ? really Arjay.

And the new NSW O'Farrell State Gov't hasn't had an influence upon the way the State Police are handling the matter?.

It's all a bit of a storm in a teacup if the complainant is not likely to press charges.

Why would the police be interested in the handling of an expense account by a corporate sales rep (for example) for prostitutes for a client, if the employer thought it acceptable or resolved ?.

It would also be deemed acceptable for an employer to dismiss or admonish some who forged the signature of another for prostitutes for a client ? ; above all, would most organisations not wish such internal matters be discussed publicly anyway.

Bringing election on through political assassination, is not a democratic process.
The timing of elections remain (in a Westminster democracy), the domain of the Gov;t of the day, and should never be the realm of the opposition and the various vested interests it represents to call the shots.

Why, Shadow Minister?

At present, every single thing you post is a critique of Labor. Criticizing labor is all well and good - I have my own criticisms of them.

The fact that you're incapable of criticizing the coalition demonstrates that you're one sided - you're in effect, a stooge for the liberals.

This renders whatever you have to say as being worth much less, than someone who can objectively make points about both sides of the fence.

Even if the Labor party did something you think is a very good idea, I'm not at all convinced you would be able to admit they've done something right.

More importantly, when the coalition does something wrong, as they frequently do, I don't think you'd be able to acknowledge it.

Thus, it would appear that there are big gaps in where you're willing to go in your criticism, meaning your criticism is worth about half that, or less, of posters, who are able to criticize both sides of the fence.

So I'll ask again - are you capable of criticizing the coalition? Can you give an example of something they've done, which you think was a bad idea? It can be a current event, by all means, we can discuss current affairs.

Or are you indeed just a stooge for the coalition?