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HETTY DOESN'T MIND PORK
It seems that Hetty Johnston does not object to pornography - provided it is of the adult variety.
ABC Radio reported on 30 March 2005 that Hetty Johnston had accepted $4,000 in donations from the
adult pornography industry to help finance her unsuccessful Queensland campaign for the Senate in 2004.
She says she cannot understand why anyone would have a problem with her decision to accept the money because she says there is
no link between adult pornography and child abuse.
"I wouldn't associate myself with anybody who I believed was a threat to children," Ms Johnston said.
"I don't believe that the adult sex industry is a threat, if it is, then let's shut it down, let's go and talk to the Prime Minister immediately
and have this totally shut down.
"But get real, we have to stop being silly about this, really."
Donors included the Adult Retail Association of Queensland, Adultshop.com , SharonAusten.com.
She said :
"There is a massive difference between adult pornography and child sex pornography. This is about what consenting adults do and it's legal."
She told Channel 9's A Current Affair programme :
"The truth is, most people who use adult porn shops are good Christian families. There is a place for these adult shops in society "
The Courier-Mail editorial opined :
It is difficult for politicians to raise funds for elections, which are expensive, especially for Independent candidates such as Ms Johnston. But that
does not mean the end justifies the means.
If Ms Johnston believes, as she said yesterday, that accepting cash from sex shops should be without criticism, perhaps it's time to question her
common sense.
And if she really does see nothing wrong with taking this cash, why did she not tell voters the origins of her campaign finance during the
campaign last year?
AND the porn industry donations to Ms Johnston were made with an ironic twist, according to Luke McIlveen of the Daily Telegraph :
IN HER rush to pocket the money, it's unlikely Hetty Johnston got the joke.
Two cheques bearing the devil's number -- $1666 -- arrived at her Queensland home last July, both from hardcore porn companies.
The donors -- Kings Cross porn peddlers Gallery Global Networks and Adultshop.com -- wanted to help the children's advocate gain
entry to the Senate at last November's election.
If she was running as Madame Lash, it wouldn't have been a problem.
SOURCE :
ABC Radio, Porn helped fund Hetty Johnston's Senate bid , ABC Radio, 30 March 2005.
Editorial, Activist unwise to take sex-shop donations, Courier - Mail, 31 March 2005. p. 16.
Luke McIlveen, Queen of the kids, paid by pornography , Daily Telegraph, 1 April, 2005. p. 31
ADDENDUM : Hetty is moving to Sydney - see :Heath Gilmore , Bravehearts founder to tackle Sin City head on , Sun-Herald, 8 June
2008.p.17.
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It seems that Hetty Johnston does not object to pornography - provided it is of the adult variety.
ABC Radio reported on 30 March 2005 that Hetty Johnston had accepted $4,000 in donations from the
adult pornography industry to help finance her unsuccessful Queensland campaign for the Senate in 2004.
She says she cannot understand why anyone would have a problem with her decision to accept the money because she says there is
no link between adult pornography and child abuse.
"I wouldn't associate myself with anybody who I believed was a threat to children," Ms Johnston said.
"I don't believe that the adult sex industry is a threat, if it is, then let's shut it down, let's go and talk to the Prime Minister immediately
and have this totally shut down.
"But get real, we have to stop being silly about this, really."
Donors included the Adult Retail Association of Queensland, Adultshop.com , SharonAusten.com.
She said :
"There is a massive difference between adult pornography and child sex pornography. This is about what consenting adults do and it's legal."
She told Channel 9's A Current Affair programme :
"The truth is, most people who use adult porn shops are good Christian families. There is a place for these adult shops in society "
The Courier-Mail editorial opined :
It is difficult for politicians to raise funds for elections, which are expensive, especially for Independent candidates such as Ms Johnston. But that
does not mean the end justifies the means.
If Ms Johnston believes, as she said yesterday, that accepting cash from sex shops should be without criticism, perhaps it's time to question her
common sense.
And if she really does see nothing wrong with taking this cash, why did she not tell voters the origins of her campaign finance during the
campaign last year?
AND the porn industry donations to Ms Johnston were made with an ironic twist, according to Luke McIlveen of the Daily Telegraph :
IN HER rush to pocket the money, it's unlikely Hetty Johnston got the joke.
Two cheques bearing the devil's number -- $1666 -- arrived at her Queensland home last July, both from hardcore porn companies.
The donors -- Kings Cross porn peddlers Gallery Global Networks and Adultshop.com -- wanted to help the children's advocate gain
entry to the Senate at last November's election.
If she was running as Madame Lash, it wouldn't have been a problem.
SOURCE :
ABC Radio, Porn helped fund Hetty Johnston's Senate bid , ABC Radio, 30 March 2005.
Editorial, Activist unwise to take sex-shop donations, Courier - Mail, 31 March 2005. p. 16.
Luke McIlveen, Queen of the kids, paid by pornography , Daily Telegraph, 1 April, 2005. p. 31
ADDENDUM : Hetty is moving to Sydney - see :Heath Gilmore , Bravehearts founder to tackle Sin City head on , Sun-Herald, 8 June
2008.p.17.
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IF IT'S NOT BOLTED DOWN - THE NSW GOVERNMENT WILL SELL IT OFF
It seems the NSW government will sell anything it can get it's hands on, including anything that's bolted down.
First the electricity assets. Now they are selling off an entire suburb !!!
Perhaps its not they are greedy for the cash - maybe it is a unique experiment in social engineering - designed to turn
the residents of Macquarie Fields into "aspiratinals".
SOURCES :
Jessica Mahar, Wrong targets , Campbelltown-Macarthur Advertiser,4 June 2008.
Macquarie Fields up for grabs ,Campbelltown-Macarthur Advertiser, 4 June 2008.,
Hard yards , Campbelltown-Macarthur Advertiser, 4 June 2008.,
Ilona Marchetta, `Aspiring' people defended , Campbelltown-Macarthur Advertiser,4 June 2008
Sharon Fuller, Power sell-off 'tip of the iceberg' , Port Macquarie News, 6 June 2008.
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It seems the NSW government will sell anything it can get it's hands on, including anything that's bolted down.
First the electricity assets. Now they are selling off an entire suburb !!!
Perhaps its not they are greedy for the cash - maybe it is a unique experiment in social engineering - designed to turn
the residents of Macquarie Fields into "aspiratinals".
SOURCES :
Jessica Mahar, Wrong targets , Campbelltown-Macarthur Advertiser,4 June 2008.
Macquarie Fields up for grabs ,Campbelltown-Macarthur Advertiser, 4 June 2008.,
Hard yards , Campbelltown-Macarthur Advertiser, 4 June 2008.,
Ilona Marchetta, `Aspiring' people defended , Campbelltown-Macarthur Advertiser,4 June 2008
Sharon Fuller, Power sell-off 'tip of the iceberg' , Port Macquarie News, 6 June 2008.
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IN THE GONG ......
It seems things aren't looking up just yet in the Wollongong region.
1. SHELLHARBOUR - IT's RUBBISH !!!
Shellharbour councillors awarded a contract for rubbish removal to a company that had tendered at a cost of about $400,000 per year more than
the tender recommended by council staff.
Sarah Allely, ALP councillors grilled over waste contract , Illawarra Mercury, 3 June 2008.
Sarah Allely, Ratepayers fork out $2m for rubbish , Illawarra Mercury, 4 June 2008.
Sarah Allely, Councillors feared rubbish monopoly , Illawarra Mercury, 5 June 2008
Paul McInerney, Shellharbour council's waste contract shock , Illawarra Mercury, 11 June 2008.
2. SHELLHARBOUR INQUIRY - A LAWYERS GOLD MINE
The number of lawyers attending the government inquiry into Shellharbour Council is likely to cost taxpayers a lot - but Council does not know
what it is and has not as yet entered fees agreements.
Sarah Allely, Ratepayers foot bill for council lawyers , Illawarra Mercury, 7 June 2008.
3. LABOR CAN'T DECIDE ON WOLLONGONG COUNCILLORS
On 4 April 2008 NSW Labor suspended the membership of 5 people named in the ICAC Wollongong Council Inquiry, namely councillors Kiril
Jonovski, Frank Gigliotti, Val Zanotto and Zeki Esen and council employees Joe Scimone. Appeals have been lodged against the suspensions,
and Sussex Street now says a final determination will only be made after ICAC releases it's final report.
Mario Christodoulou, ALP undecided on fate of ICAC four , Illawarra Mercury, 7 June 2008.
4. BUDGET BLUES
The budget allocation for the Illawarra region has been seen as 'disappointing'.
Paul McInerney, Illawarra misses out on budget splurge , Illawarra Mercury, 4 June 2008.
Mario Christodoulou , MPs cop budget bruising , Illawarra Mercury, 7 June 2008.
Paul McInerney , Illawarra infrastructure faces cut , Illawarra Mercury, 7 June 2008.
Editorial, Get tough as times get rough , Illawarra Mercury, 4 June 2008.
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It seems things aren't looking up just yet in the Wollongong region.
1. SHELLHARBOUR - IT's RUBBISH !!!
Shellharbour councillors awarded a contract for rubbish removal to a company that had tendered at a cost of about $400,000 per year more than
the tender recommended by council staff.
Sarah Allely, ALP councillors grilled over waste contract , Illawarra Mercury, 3 June 2008.
Sarah Allely, Ratepayers fork out $2m for rubbish , Illawarra Mercury, 4 June 2008.
Sarah Allely, Councillors feared rubbish monopoly , Illawarra Mercury, 5 June 2008
Paul McInerney, Shellharbour council's waste contract shock , Illawarra Mercury, 11 June 2008.
2. SHELLHARBOUR INQUIRY - A LAWYERS GOLD MINE
The number of lawyers attending the government inquiry into Shellharbour Council is likely to cost taxpayers a lot - but Council does not know
what it is and has not as yet entered fees agreements.
Sarah Allely, Ratepayers foot bill for council lawyers , Illawarra Mercury, 7 June 2008.
3. LABOR CAN'T DECIDE ON WOLLONGONG COUNCILLORS
On 4 April 2008 NSW Labor suspended the membership of 5 people named in the ICAC Wollongong Council Inquiry, namely councillors Kiril
Jonovski, Frank Gigliotti, Val Zanotto and Zeki Esen and council employees Joe Scimone. Appeals have been lodged against the suspensions,
and Sussex Street now says a final determination will only be made after ICAC releases it's final report.
Mario Christodoulou, ALP undecided on fate of ICAC four , Illawarra Mercury, 7 June 2008.
4. BUDGET BLUES
The budget allocation for the Illawarra region has been seen as 'disappointing'.
Paul McInerney, Illawarra misses out on budget splurge , Illawarra Mercury, 4 June 2008.
Mario Christodoulou , MPs cop budget bruising , Illawarra Mercury, 7 June 2008.
Paul McInerney , Illawarra infrastructure faces cut , Illawarra Mercury, 7 June 2008.
Editorial, Get tough as times get rough , Illawarra Mercury, 4 June 2008.
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WHO HAS THE POWER ???
Union bans on over-time work at the power stations , introduced because of the threatened trashing of ALP policy
by Iemma-Costa-Tripodi-Obeid, could lead to power shortages.
However, the Unions have lifted the bans temporarily.
SOURCES :
State power crisis , Newcastle Herald, 6 June 2008.
Ian Kirkwood, Workers agree to power on , Newcastle Herald, 7 June 2008.
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Union bans on over-time work at the power stations , introduced because of the threatened trashing of ALP policy
by Iemma-Costa-Tripodi-Obeid, could lead to power shortages.
However, the Unions have lifted the bans temporarily.
SOURCES :
State power crisis , Newcastle Herald, 6 June 2008.
Ian Kirkwood, Workers agree to power on , Newcastle Herald, 7 June 2008.
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PROTESTS PLANNED FOR POPE
Hunter victims of pedophile priests are planning to protest the Pope's visit.
Kristina Kenneally MP - will you join them ? Your Premier just hates pedophiles - so you need to show support for the victims.
see : Joanne McCarthy, Abused to speak out , Newcastle Herald, 7 June 2008.
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Hunter victims of pedophile priests are planning to protest the Pope's visit.
Kristina Kenneally MP - will you join them ? Your Premier just hates pedophiles - so you need to show support for the victims.
see : Joanne McCarthy, Abused to speak out , Newcastle Herald, 7 June 2008.
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MYALL CREEK - NATIONAL HERITAGE SITE
Politicians have become so blinded by the industry of "spin", one would not be surprised if a politician
killed his/her grandmother in order to create a "media opportunity".
It seems Peter Garrett MP (KingsfordSmith-federal) is no exception.
Mr Garrett used the annual Myall Creek Massacre commemoration to announce that the site would be
heritage listed.
There was no reason for the announcement to be made on that day. It is fair to say the day is sacred.
The crass politicisation of it by a (white) Australian politician is almost sickening. If the
announcement "had" to be made that day, why could the announcement not have been made by an
Aboriginal elder. That would have shown at least due respect for the importance of the occasion.
Instead, the symbolism from the Garrett announcement is one of patronage, of whites still killing - not bodies but the spirit of
self-determination/govenance of Aboriginal Australians. Peter Garrett, MP, who flew in for the day, and quickly flew out again, was very much the
symbol of the invader and raider of the 1838 event. Further, the Aboriginal people were attacked at a spot, where the white invader knew they
would be gathered that day, just as in 1838.
Now it may be that the Aboriginal people are happy with the way the announcement was made. Maybe they were consulted beforehand and gave
their blessing. In which case that's fine. However, for me there is still a mixed emotion. First, a pride that a place of historical significance has been
"officially" recognised, but secondly a shame that the event was hijacked (whether with or without the consent of the Aboriginal people) by a white
politician for crass political purposes.
A few years back I visited the memorial at Myall Creek, which basically consists of a walking track with a number of plaques positioned along the
way, which progressively tell the story, leading to a boulder - from which a view down to the creek and onto the plain below can be seen. For me
the best word to describe the place is "eerie". Certainly, it is located off the road, in a isolated area, where the silence is almost deafening.
Perhaps, that adds to the "feeling" - but then again most of the Australian 'bush' is like that. There is something more to the place than just that.
At the time I had been studying the event and reading as widely a I could. Maybe, it was being at the place, which I only "knew" about from ink
printed on paper that caused me to feel that way.
My "research" indicated that Aboriginal people had for a long time after the event considered the area "debil-debil country" (the place of the
devil), causing them to avoid it. On the other hand, people who perceived themselves as connected to the invaders, and living in the district, had
mixed feelings. One a sense of pride, that the district was where, for the first time the 'law' took a stance to be applied "without favour or ill-will".
Another, a sense of shame and guilt that the events had occurred at all.. Another was a sense of unfairness -that their district was singled out, yet
in other districts the same atrocities were committed, but in a more subtle way, for example the poisoning of flour or water supplies.
Anyway, Myall Creek is part of our history and everyone has to deal with it in their own personal way. The timing of the announcement, chosen for
the crass political purposes of "spin", does not do anything, in a practical sense, to help that process.
The proper course would have been for Mr Garrett to have made the announcement a few months down the track.
SOURCES :
David Ellery, Heritage yes, Apology no , Northern Daily Leader, 9 June 2008.
Editorial, Garrett says one apology enough , Northern Daily Leader, 9 June 2008.
Ailsa Norman, Site included on Heritage List , Inverell Times, 10 June 2008.
Cady Andersen, Biggest crowd ever at the Myall Creek Memorial service , Moree Champion, 10 June 2008.
ABC News, Myall Creek massacre site heritage listed , ABC Radio, 7 June 2008.
Damien Murphy , Myall milestone to reconciliation , Sydney Morning Herald, 7 June 2008.
Corrie Perkin , Heritage listing for site of 1838 Myall Creek massacre , The Australian, 7 June 2008.
Myall Creek Massacre - website of Colin Isaacs, the artist who painted the original artwork from which the engravings on the seven plaques
along the memorial walkway of the Myall Creek Memorial were made.
R. v. Kilmeister (No. 1), 1838 , R. v. Kilmeister (No. 2), 1838 - at Macquarie University website, Macquarie Law .
Peter Stewart (2007) Demons at Dusk :massacre at Myall Creek, Temple House, Hartwell.
John Summons (1993) Massacre at Myall Creek , Cambridge University Press, Melbourne.
Ted Stubbins (2001) The Myall Creek massacre : its history, its memorial and the opening ceremony , Myall Creek Memorial Committee, Bingara.
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Politicians have become so blinded by the industry of "spin", one would not be surprised if a politician
killed his/her grandmother in order to create a "media opportunity".
It seems Peter Garrett MP (KingsfordSmith-federal) is no exception.
Mr Garrett used the annual Myall Creek Massacre commemoration to announce that the site would be
heritage listed.
There was no reason for the announcement to be made on that day. It is fair to say the day is sacred.
The crass politicisation of it by a (white) Australian politician is almost sickening. If the
announcement "had" to be made that day, why could the announcement not have been made by an
Aboriginal elder. That would have shown at least due respect for the importance of the occasion.
Instead, the symbolism from the Garrett announcement is one of patronage, of whites still killing - not bodies but the spirit of
self-determination/govenance of Aboriginal Australians. Peter Garrett, MP, who flew in for the day, and quickly flew out again, was very much the
symbol of the invader and raider of the 1838 event. Further, the Aboriginal people were attacked at a spot, where the white invader knew they
would be gathered that day, just as in 1838.
Now it may be that the Aboriginal people are happy with the way the announcement was made. Maybe they were consulted beforehand and gave
their blessing. In which case that's fine. However, for me there is still a mixed emotion. First, a pride that a place of historical significance has been
"officially" recognised, but secondly a shame that the event was hijacked (whether with or without the consent of the Aboriginal people) by a white
politician for crass political purposes.
A few years back I visited the memorial at Myall Creek, which basically consists of a walking track with a number of plaques positioned along the
way, which progressively tell the story, leading to a boulder - from which a view down to the creek and onto the plain below can be seen. For me
the best word to describe the place is "eerie". Certainly, it is located off the road, in a isolated area, where the silence is almost deafening.
Perhaps, that adds to the "feeling" - but then again most of the Australian 'bush' is like that. There is something more to the place than just that.
At the time I had been studying the event and reading as widely a I could. Maybe, it was being at the place, which I only "knew" about from ink
printed on paper that caused me to feel that way.
My "research" indicated that Aboriginal people had for a long time after the event considered the area "debil-debil country" (the place of the
devil), causing them to avoid it. On the other hand, people who perceived themselves as connected to the invaders, and living in the district, had
mixed feelings. One a sense of pride, that the district was where, for the first time the 'law' took a stance to be applied "without favour or ill-will".
Another, a sense of shame and guilt that the events had occurred at all.. Another was a sense of unfairness -that their district was singled out, yet
in other districts the same atrocities were committed, but in a more subtle way, for example the poisoning of flour or water supplies.
Anyway, Myall Creek is part of our history and everyone has to deal with it in their own personal way. The timing of the announcement, chosen for
the crass political purposes of "spin", does not do anything, in a practical sense, to help that process.
The proper course would have been for Mr Garrett to have made the announcement a few months down the track.
SOURCES :
David Ellery, Heritage yes, Apology no , Northern Daily Leader, 9 June 2008.
Editorial, Garrett says one apology enough , Northern Daily Leader, 9 June 2008.
Ailsa Norman, Site included on Heritage List , Inverell Times, 10 June 2008.
Cady Andersen, Biggest crowd ever at the Myall Creek Memorial service , Moree Champion, 10 June 2008.
ABC News, Myall Creek massacre site heritage listed , ABC Radio, 7 June 2008.
Damien Murphy , Myall milestone to reconciliation , Sydney Morning Herald, 7 June 2008.
Corrie Perkin , Heritage listing for site of 1838 Myall Creek massacre , The Australian, 7 June 2008.
Myall Creek Massacre - website of Colin Isaacs, the artist who painted the original artwork from which the engravings on the seven plaques
along the memorial walkway of the Myall Creek Memorial were made.
R. v. Kilmeister (No. 1), 1838 , R. v. Kilmeister (No. 2), 1838 - at Macquarie University website, Macquarie Law .
Peter Stewart (2007) Demons at Dusk :massacre at Myall Creek, Temple House, Hartwell.
John Summons (1993) Massacre at Myall Creek , Cambridge University Press, Melbourne.
Ted Stubbins (2001) The Myall Creek massacre : its history, its memorial and the opening ceremony , Myall Creek Memorial Committee, Bingara.
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DAVID CAMPBELL - IT's TIME TO ACT
The Minister for Police, David Campbell's attitude of giving the police whatever powers and things they want,
may, as we have said before, cause some police (and there will always be a bad apple in every case) to perceive
that they will get support from above on any issue. Such thinking is of course false thinking, but never the less, that
is the consequence.
New revelations now appearing in the media are concerning - in fact frightening.
Campbell has to act quickly. If he doesn't act, it will be seen by some as more proof that the system is open to abuse,
with apparent impunity.
see ; Jailed cop linked to drug runner , Sun-Herald, 8 June 2008. p.8.
Steve Barrett , Police push investigation , Sun-Herald, 8 June 2008. p.9.
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The Minister for Police, David Campbell's attitude of giving the police whatever powers and things they want,
may, as we have said before, cause some police (and there will always be a bad apple in every case) to perceive
that they will get support from above on any issue. Such thinking is of course false thinking, but never the less, that
is the consequence.
New revelations now appearing in the media are concerning - in fact frightening.
Campbell has to act quickly. If he doesn't act, it will be seen by some as more proof that the system is open to abuse,
with apparent impunity.
see ; Jailed cop linked to drug runner , Sun-Herald, 8 June 2008. p.8.
Steve Barrett , Police push investigation , Sun-Herald, 8 June 2008. p.9.
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NSW LABOR OUT OF CONTROL ???
The Sunday-Telegraph claimed that at a central coast club a federal MP said during a strongly worded discussion :
"Do you know who I am?"
AND
"You will not be trading in three months time. What's your f****** name?
I will have your job as well. I will have the f****** police down here every weekend to close you down."
However following threats of defamation action, the persons who claimed that was said have withdrawn the claims. John Della Bosca MLC, NSW
Minister for Education, called a press conference and disputed the claims in the Sunday-Telegraph. However, at the time of writing this, federal
MP Belinda Neal has not yet called a media conference.
Now, the two constant themes running through the history of NSW are Rum and the Police. Some say there is a third constant - Buggery (sex).
The claims made in the disputed Sunday-Telegraph article would have a tendency to cause the community to fear that the NSW Police were to
be used as "servants" of political masters, to satisfy the whims of government MPs ..
The statements of John Della Bosca should quell community fears. .
SOURCES
ABC News, Stand down Della Bosca, Opposition says , ABC Radio, 8 June 2008.
Louise Hall , Della Bosca and MP wife in scrap with restaurant ,Sun-Herald, 8 June 2008, p.14
Club offers apology after NSW MP flags legal action , Sydney Morning Herald, 8 June 2008.
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The Sunday-Telegraph claimed that at a central coast club a federal MP said during a strongly worded discussion :
"Do you know who I am?"
AND
"You will not be trading in three months time. What's your f****** name?
I will have your job as well. I will have the f****** police down here every weekend to close you down."
However following threats of defamation action, the persons who claimed that was said have withdrawn the claims. John Della Bosca MLC, NSW
Minister for Education, called a press conference and disputed the claims in the Sunday-Telegraph. However, at the time of writing this, federal
MP Belinda Neal has not yet called a media conference.
Now, the two constant themes running through the history of NSW are Rum and the Police. Some say there is a third constant - Buggery (sex).
The claims made in the disputed Sunday-Telegraph article would have a tendency to cause the community to fear that the NSW Police were to
be used as "servants" of political masters, to satisfy the whims of government MPs ..
The statements of John Della Bosca should quell community fears. .
SOURCES
ABC News, Stand down Della Bosca, Opposition says , ABC Radio, 8 June 2008.
Louise Hall , Della Bosca and MP wife in scrap with restaurant ,Sun-Herald, 8 June 2008, p.14
Club offers apology after NSW MP flags legal action , Sydney Morning Herald, 8 June 2008.
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