New Ashby scandal could ‘rock’ Abbott Government

[fourandsixpants]

http://theaimn.com/new-ashby-scandal-rock-abbott-government/#comment-124947

not sure what this is all about but remember a few days ago a poster saying that all is revealed/told on the next 60 minutes programme

[debra9275]

I've just read that through Paints & if what they/e impying there is true.. Well!!!

the Murdoch press would be up to their eyeballs in it too

will have to wait till we see the show on Sunday

[fiestas*girl]

I bet the liebrals are running scared...cant wait to see this

[boris1gary]

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@debra9275 wrote:

I've just read that through Paints & if what they/e impying there is true.. Well!!!

the Murdoch press would be up to their eyeballs in it too

will have to wait till we see the show on Sunday

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Debra, have you read the entire story, it's pretty shocking and yes the murds rags were up to their necks in it. 

http://www.independentaustralia.net/ashbygate

[cherry*135]

Don't you know its Labor's fault and the  '60 Minutes" program is BIASED.

[debra9275]

I've never been a fan of the abbott govt. but I have to say it looks pretty damning Boris. a lot of bribery and corruption seems to have ocurred in NSW. just the other day Tinkler was accused of being behind a  bid to bring down labor govt. Jus thow widespread is     this? and will it ultimately come up at ICAC?

[debra9275 · Accepted solution]

Am

someone should tell the Oz, they're missing a good scoop here too

[katydidthat · Accepted solution]

The Ashby judgement.

http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/FCA/2012/1411.html?stem=0&synonyms=0&query=a...

Teaser:

Having read all of the text messages on Mr Ashby’s mobile phone, as Mr Ashby’s senior counsel invited me to do, as well as the other evidence, I have reached the firm conclusion that Mr Ashby’s predominant purpose for bringing these proceedings was to pursue a political attack against Mr Slipper and not to vindicate any legal claim he may have for which the right to bring proceedings exists. Mr Ashby began planning that attack at least by the beginning of February 2012. As Mr Ashby and Ms Doane agreed in their texts of 30 March 2012 what they were doing “will tip the govt to Mal’s [Brough] and the LNP’s advantage”: [66]. It may be a coincidence that Mr Ashby suggested to Mr Slipper the idea of becoming Speaker just as Mr Brough began to move towards challenging Mr Slipper for LNP pre-selection for his seat and Mr Ashby ended up in an alliance in late March 2012 with Mr Brough to bring down Mr Slipper after he became Speaker. It is not necessary to make any finding about this or about whether Mr Slipper did sexually harass Mr Ashby in any of the ways alleged. It is also not necessary to consider whether these proceedings are “vexatious proceedings” within the meaning of r 6.02 or if that expression has a different meaning in r 26.01(1)(b) under which the Court can give summary judgment if “the proceeding is frivolous or vexatious”.

[debra9275]

No nothing on Sky news about it, they are too busy talking about other journalists & attacking the ABC, lol

[cherry*135 · Accepted solution]

Tomorrow (Sunday) 8 pm - Ch 9

This week on 60 Minutes

The secret plot that will ROCK the Abbott government. On #60Mins 8.00 SUNDAY -- inside the Peter Slipper scandal.