You must admit Baz this bloke has caused his own dilemma. Being invited to talk and pay for the opportunity to do so, really makes you wonder what the subject of conversation would be about. To me his tenure at a royal commission of the opposing political party, is on very shaky ground, and it is ridiculous that he is allowed to pass judgment on himself.

The whole thing reeks of a political set up by Abbott as he was Abbott’s pick as commissioner.
Did you see Abbott last night cuddling up to the candidate for WA bi election, it makes your skin crawl to see a supposed PM in such a compromising position. The most unethical situation ever seen by an Australian PM.

Union bashing by force is out the window, if you want something, the objective is to liaise and come to a compromise. Unions represent the Australian workers being members or not. Never have workers knocked back wage rises brought about by union pressure.

Whew, dood you really need to relax a bit.
I would imagine that the talk would have been a typical extremely
boring legal talk.
I cannot help but think the whole hoo haa has generated a whole flock
of over acting political actors.

If a new commissioner is appointed and brings down adverse findings
what is the bet that there will be accusations of bias ?

I suspect that a whole mindset of widespread corruption is being
uncovered and this seems to be the source of such widespread outrage.
The Labour Party itself is being corrupted by association with the unions.

Baz There is nothing new concerning the association of unions and Labor, All that is needed is to run a Royal Commission without corruption or bias surely that is not to much to ask.

Corrupt union officials need to be held to account, no differently than corrupt liberal party personal that stole 1.5 million $ from a liberal party election funds in Victoria.

It’s the fact that liberal supporters say the commissioner is squeaky clean, how do you know that when there are allegations of corruption publicly against him. Dyson himself said it’s not a good look.

Just as the Libers say Abbott has done no wrong ever. It’s hardly what you call an unbiased comment is it. Abbott said Jackson was heroic, we can only assume it suited Abbott’s agenda at the time.

Did Jackson’s testimony sway the court case against Thomson. If Jackson was a known corrupt at the time would she have been allowed to testify against Thomson.

doog:
Re Jackson, no one realised that there might be allegations in the future.
It is unfair to imply that others knew of possible allegations.

Quote: when there are allegations of corruption publicly against him.

Are there such allegations ? I have not heard any, and I think you
would want to be very careful to make such allegations.
Not even in the coward's castle have I heard that, oh yes I did, the
"Bagman" accusation that was withdrawn.
Bagman means someone who is given brown paper bags.

I think it would be reasonable to accept Dyson's explanation and then
see if he is biased rather than accuse him without evidence because
he might act with bias.

Do you think it is fair for the man to judge his own position when at the same time he is the head of a royal commission into corruption of union officials which also includes the leader of the opposition. This itself could make the man step aside. When otherwise he may be allowed to continue.

No one said Jackson was a known corrupt: at the time of Thompsons trial. You are reading items that are not there. Jackson was put on a pedestal by Abbott, and now it has come crashing down. There seems to be a definite pattern in the chain of events that have taken place.

It is predictable that while federal Labor and their union mates are hurling accusations of bias against the Royal Commissioner, there is no mention of Queensland Labor Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's 'Captain's Pick' of the judge to lead Labor's unnecessary, highly controversial 'review' to deep six the successful Vicious Lawless Association Disestablishment Act 2013 (VLAD).

"Alice Gorman: Bikies’ easy ride a farce

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A look at the terms of reference [for the 'review' of the VLAD Act] reveals much about the destination.

“The taskforce will note the Queensland Government’s intention to repeal, and replace the 2013 legislation, whether by substantial amendment and/or new legislation … and advise if the legislation strikes an appropriate balance between ensuring the safety, welfare and good order of the community and protecting individual civil liberties,” it says.

Next the state’s new Chief Judge Tim Carmody, a vocal supporter of the VLAD laws, was bullied by his peers until he agreed to resign his tenure.

And now the courts have allowed the bikie bullies behind the mass brawl at Broadbeach in September 2013 to walk from court with a slap on the wrist and no jail time. Last week the accused ringleader of the brawl, Jacques Teamo, was sentenced to four months imprisonment wholly suspended.

None of the 18 current and former Bandidos sentenced for their role in the brawl will spend any time in jail.

That’s despite the fact bikie gang members threatened to slit the throat of an innocent bystander, king-hit a police officer and terrorised families trying to enjoy a meal at the Gold Coast’s tourism mecca.

After the surprise court decision, Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath said her office wouldn’t appeal the result.

I bet I’m not the only person wondering what planet Ms D’Ath and her parliamentary colleagues are on.
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tbc..