Thanks SM at last!
We find the whole mess is no problem.
Way to go.
Judges verdicts are no trouble.
Just pretend it never happened.
Here is my chance.
I can dash around claiming the NSW trash are my mates, so ok.
Weird me, open door, to copy your defense.
But bit old fashioned me.
Like to my sides filth in prison and bankrupt.
Not bona pedestal.

Fair enough, Shadow Minister - thanks for that.

I'll add though that if KPMG's scope didn't include evaluation of evidence (which it didn't), then the point it is moot. The KPMG review critcised FWA's investigation process. My point was if the process was flawed, then the investigation and its conclusion may well be flawed.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-12-19/thomson-lawyer-claims-vindication-after-subpoenas-returned/4436718

Nothing!

Belly

Juliar Gillard was instrumental in setting up the Workplace reform association that defrauded companies and unions of $hundreds of thousands, yet wants us all to look away.

Brough did nothing illegal, and yet Labor are looking for ways to establish an inquiry.

Poirot,

The evidence in the FWA investigation has not been refuted by anyone (other than Thomson) and the sheer volume of hard evidence makes a mockery of anyone trying to pretend that Thomson is innocent.

SM

You mean like the "hard evidence" of Thomson's brothel escapades...which for some unexplained reason failed to materialise when subpoenaed?

"Brough did nothing illegal..."

Are you saying (with a straight face) that Brough's participation in the grubby collusion should be overlooked?

The thing I find difficult to fathom, SM, is your willingness to find people guilty without a court ruling (or even a charge), while at the same time excusing outrageous conduct outlined in a court ruling.

SM,
Australia's political landscape is littered with notables who have done nothing illegal but for one reason or another have fallen on, or been put too, the sword. The sacking of Gough Whitlam as PM is a prime example, Whitlam had done nothing illegal to warrant dismissal, but Kerr felt he had to show leadership and acting in the nations best interest Whitlam had to go. Our society expects a certain standard of behavior from our elected officials and if they fail to meet that standard they have to be held accountable. Brough falls into that category. No politician or aspiring politician can hope to hide behind the mask of legality and hope to get away with it. Society expects our political leaders to show leadership when it comes to such behavior, Abbott is just not showing leadership at the moment and that, politically reflects badly on him.
Thomson is Gillard's failure on the same score. Slippers appointment as speaker, although may have seemed a good idea at the time, has proved to be a bad political decision by Labor and on both counts they will pay at the ballot box, as will the Liberals when it comes to Brough.