Paul,

You are right, there are a handful of people implicated taking illegal donations in the NSW liberal party, and they have all been expelled.

Note that in cases of corruption in the greens and Labor parties, nothing is done to the culprits as they are assumed innocent until convicted. I notice that Milne kept the $1,7m bribe.

Shadow, there is no corruption in The Greens, no matter how much you beat that empty drum of your's, trying divert the corruption pointer away from your own party. How many Greens have been paraded before the ICAC the answer NONE! I can't speak for the well documented CORRUPTION IN THE LABOR PARTY, that is well known.
To describe the bus loads of CORRUPT LIBERAL POLITICIANS as a "handful" that is a joke. The Head Sherang himself, The corrupt Boozy Barry went, more and more are to follow. Lets hope they target the 'North Shore Mafia' and see if Tweedle Dum and his side kick, Tweedle Even Dummer, aka Abbott and Hockey pop up. No wonder Abbott opposes a Federal ICAC, you don't want to get caught in your own net, now do you!

Noting the title of this thread...I thought it might be useful to post this article clearly displaying the calibre of the up and coming Conservative voice in this country.

Here's the Young Liberals, Folks....

http://m.theage.com.au/victoria/misogynist-rants-from-young-libs-20140809-3dfhw.html

"The posts are another embarrassing blow for the Liberals - surfacing days after party chiefs warned MPs and candidates to act appropriately on social media - and have fuelled Labor's claims of a broader cultural problem within Liberal ranks."

Future Liberal leaders?...what a scary thought.

@Poirot, Sunday, 10 August 2014 10:51:58 AM

LOL, where is the equivalent exchange in that? Your tit-for-tat game playing presents an exasperating tease with your refusal to reciprocate fairly.

Returning to the subject of the thread, what guesses at Slipper's sentence?

Most would disagree that anyone who takes advantage of a position of trust should be held to account. Freedom of speech is the best protection.

My last para should read, "Most would AGREE that anyone who takes advantage of a position of trust should be held to account"

Oh! well Beach, based on the "penalty" for fellow Liberals like Abbott and Joyce for milking the taxpayer for thousands for bike rides and wedding trips. I suppose Slippery Pete could expect nothing more severe than a stern talking too, and then being sent home in a cab, at taxpayers expense of course.