A Royal Commission into Union corruption? Why?

[i-need-a-martini]

Is this really necessary given that it is a criminal matter?

Like how much does a Royal Commission cost? $400million? $600million?

And why is it that the Liberal Party are forever making the excuse that the 'public' have concerns and this is the reason they have to do something? ("Senator Brandis confirmed...it would be "irresponsible for the government not to respond in an appropriate way" to public concerns."). What concerns? I think the public is more concerned about the secrecy regarding the governments handling of the asylum seekers yet they don't think THOSE public concerns are important.

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/royal-commission-into-union-corruption-confirm...

[freakiness]

An investigation of some Abetz dealings would not go astray.

And no, I did not miss what you just parroted.  I just made a comment.  

Do you have an objection to that?

[boris1gary]

[lakeland27]

''A recent poll has found 67 per cent supported the inquiry, which Labor has dismissed as a witch-hunt against the labour movement.
Just 23 per cent opposed the move. Support was strongest among Coalition voters, with 81 per cent in favour, while 55 per cent of Labor voters were in support and 36 per cent opposed.

Oh dear!''

with the media bleating the same sheepie lines as the government is it any wonder ? is Mr Abbott and co pre-empting the inquiry with propoganda turning it into a compromised farce before it starts ? are the Unions like the AMA to be subject to scrutiny ? how about the NFF ?

[spotweldersfriend]

Silly me.I though 750,000 deaths probably three times that in injuries was more important than a bit of money changing hands.Guess that's why I'm not a Liberal supporter.

[i-need-a-martini]

It just goes to show how gullible the Australian public is.

Instead of making informed decisions about politicians and policies it sways towards any huulabaloo it gets fed by a biased media.

[lakeland27]

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@i-need-a-martini wrote:

It just goes to show how gullible the Australian public is.

Instead of making informed decisions about politicians and policies it sways towards any huulabaloo it gets fed by a biased media.

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 people seem unaware of their pawn status.