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Barry O'Farrell resigns

twyngwyn — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 00:15:18 GMT

just announced on ABC24

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donnashuggy — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 00:15:58 GMT

The thank you card?

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twyngwyn — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 00:18:41 GMT

yep....Tony Abbott about to hold press conference

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icyfroth — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 00:27:09 GMT

Good, I'm glad he's been stood down. Time for the light to be shone under the fridge of both parties to make the cockroaches run.

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silverfaun — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 00:28:55 GMT

Frankly I'm glad he's gone. He is no criminal though, and showed a great deal of dignity in his stance so he's got that much going for him.

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boris1gary — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 00:46:49 GMT

Corrupt liar - another one bites the dust

10:26am: Here is a post from Michaela Whitbourn reporting on ICAC proceedings this morning:

"Premier Barry O'Farrell has been caught out lying to a corruption inquiry after a handwritten note was tendered in which he thanked the head of a company linked to the Obeid family for a $3000 bottle of wine"

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boris1gary — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 00:48:56 GMT

yes very dignified Outright lying to ICAC is very dignified.

The thank you note that brought down a premier.

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twyngwyn — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 01:05:14 GMT

he's been recalled to ICAC in 1 hour's time

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lakeland27 — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 01:13:15 GMT

there has to be more

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icyfroth — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 01:13:25 GMT

@silverfaun wrote:
Frankly I'm glad he's gone. He is no criminal though, and showed a great deal of dignity in his stance so he's got that much going for him.

It could be a setup by such persons as would get better mileage out of a new Premier.

Who will it be? Mike Baird? What do we know of Mike Baird?

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twyngwyn — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 01:17:24 GMT

or Gladys Berejiklian....especially now the 2nd airport's been announced

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spotweldersfriend — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 01:31:24 GMT

Not only didn't he remember the wine,he totally forgot about the note too.Maybe he was telling the truth--about his amnesia.

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twyngwyn — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 01:38:47 GMT

I'd believe it of the Queen.....is that his handwriting on the note or one of his courtiers?

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boris1gary — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 01:42:09 GMT

What's the bet that Abbott has forced Pork Barrells resignation?

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icyfroth — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 01:43:55 GMT

@twyngwyn wrote:
I'd believe it of the Queen.....is that his handwriting on the note or one of his courtiers?

Is it proven it's his handwriting?

It does look suss.

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twyngwyn — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 01:46:50 GMT

he'll be talking about it at ICAC today

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boris1gary — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 01:48:47 GMT

@spotweldersfriend wrote:
Not only didn't he remember the wine,he totally forgot about the note too.Maybe he was telling the truth--about his amnesia.

And what does it say about someone who "can't remember" getting a $3000 bottle of wine, the end of the "age of entitlement", pffft - the "entitled" still seem to be feeling pretty "entitled".

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lakeland27 — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 01:50:10 GMT

@icyfroth wrote:

@twyngwyn wrote:
I'd believe it of the Queen.....is that his handwriting on the note or one of his courtiers?

Is it proven it's his handwriting?

It does look suss.

if what you are implying were the case he wouldn't resign, simply call NSW police handwriting experts.

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icyfroth — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 01:56:24 GMT

@lakeland27 wrote:
@icyfroth wrote:

@twyngwyn wrote:
I'd believe it of the Queen.....is that his handwriting on the note or one of his courtiers?

Is it proven it's his handwriting?

It does look suss.
if what you are implying were the case he wouldn't resign, simply call NSW police handwriting experts.

Yes I know, LL.

I meant it looked suss that he would deny all knowledge and then the note turns up.

By the news reports it was Nick Girolamo that handed the note in to the ICAC. Why would he do that?

There's more to this and I agree it looks like Mr O'Farrell has stepped down to forestall events unfolding.

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lakeland27 — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 02:00:20 GMT

not cooperating (giralomo) would find him on contempt and facing charges. he's got himself to look after . he probably kept the note to big note with.