http://www.smh.com.au/national/investigation-of-political-favours-against-news-ltd-20111122-1nszb.html
A link to this mornings Sydney morning Herald.
It quotes not the Greens, not Labor.
It tells in the words of a former National Senator, of attempts to bribe him.
In doing so he justifies my concerns, power privilege influence.
Those are the intentions, weapons, wanted out comes of this Mafia like international Media power house.
We ignore it at the peril of a true free,but responsible, press.

From the article:

"Investigation of political favours against News Ltd
Dylan Welch
November 23, 2011
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Investigation ... into allegations a News Ltd executive offered political favours. Photo: Tim Wimborne

FEDERAL police are investigating allegations that News Ltd offered a then-serving federal senator a ''special relationship'' involving favourable coverage if he crossed the floor on a vote of financial interest to the company.

The investigation was sparked by a statement given to them by the former Nationals senator, Bill O'Chee, who alleges a News Ltd executive said he would be ''taken care of'' if he crossed the floor.

The Herald has seen the nine-page statement, written by Mr O'Chee last month, after he was approached by a federal police agent inquiring into the matter.
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The inquiry has been secret until today due to sensitivities around those involved.

Mr O'Chee, a Queensland senator between 1990 and 1999, has had a long and difficult relationship with the Murdoch press, which spent years reporting on his large parliamentary superannuation payout and an acrimonious split with his first wife."

Sour grapes make the best whine, eh?

That the media inquiry is focused on the Murdoch press, not because it has committed any crimes, or published falsehoods, but because some Labor MPs and the Greens don't like what it writes is the essential issue here.

Suppression of Press freedom is the first step to Authoritarian rule.

I see the South African government, long critical of the damning exposes in the press have also moved to muzzle the press.

I wish I could write poems.
If only.
The thread speaks and informs not a Labor or greens words but a National Party ex Senators.
Oh if only, if only that action he found so wrong had been done to a Labor politician.
The change in opinions we would see.
In 1972 this Mafia group, supported Labor.
The screams of indignation from the conservatives sounded like 100,s of Galas.
Hawk too gained favor and conservatives wallowed in indignation again.
If only.
If ONLY!
We, both sides, for just an hour ask our selves, was this wrong, forget who gets the benefit of the medias lolly bag.
Should ANY MEDIA GROUP try to bribe a politician? any politician?
Is our individual support for our side of politics, our total distrust to the other side.
A REASON TO ABANDON parliamentary honesty?
An unelected media, has it truly the right to criminal acts, then my Friends you sell honest government and cheaply.

i expect the media to do its job
get to the facts
find out secrets

[not gossip]
but fact checking..like wikileaks

i also noted the global thrust..to sghut down the media
[briton/south africa..au...trying to become totalitarian states?]

we need a media..that watches the watchers
[remember..its govt weho set uop these means to spy[on us all]
so of course the media has a right to do it for the public good...

but not for blackmail or oppression or suppression
free speaking..free acces to info..its a basic right

media needs to fact check
if it finds any crime..[no deals]
just publish..with a right of reply..[equal time]

http://www.smh.com.au/national/ochee-influence-claims-sent-to-news-lawsuit-20111123-1nv2b.html
This link like yesterdays, talks about the alleged act.
It talks about yesterdays story.
And it tells us the *shareholders*
Currently concerned.
About the impacts on their investments this world wide issue is haveing.
USA share holders currently suing, the company they invested in.
News International.
I fear, you too should the damage this confrontational hung Parliament has done.
Continues to do, to our country and its politics.

You need look no further than this thread, its responses, to see why the world is such a mess.
Post after post *TAKES THE MY TEAM FIRST* view.
Walking around growing evidence, ALL SIDES OF POLITICS have at times sold them selves to a Multi National without class, morals, we in every denial that any one supporting our team can do wrong.
Prove justice indeed is blind, to truth
Deaf to hones men,unless they have power
The crimes need attention.