Peter Dutton’s racism to the bottom

[NSWCROW]

Sam Dastyari was rightly lambasted by everyone for his dodgy and corrupt deals, yet we are hearing very little in regards to the Paladin deal and how Dutton has acquired such levels of wealth.

Dastyari at least had the decency to step down (eventually) no doubt who every takes over the Home Affairs office will have to drag Dutton out kicking and screaming.

From the fin review -

The Department of Home Affairs sought to exclude Manus Island security contractor Paladin from Freedom of Information laws, while allowing it to sit outside the usual government procurement guidelines, raising further questions about the awarding of $423 million in Commonwealth contracts.

 

[you pick one]

Out of all Western countries the USA and Australia are by far the worst for freedoms and rights abuse by its own govts.

F--ks me why ever campaigner is busting a gut to get here then.

 

[HurleyHepsHird]

From the fin review -

The Department of Home Affairs sought to exclude Manus Island security contractor Paladin from Freedom of Information laws, while allowing it to sit outside the usual government procurement guidelines, raising further questions about the awarding of $423 million in Commonwealth contracts.

This straight after the Tim Wilson scandal. Straight after the Murray Darling water theft scandal that has implicated two LNP members. Straight after the Great Barrier Reef Foundation scandal.

I wonder how much looting the LNP will get away with before either Labor nail them on an obvious pattern of corruption, or the AFP are dragged into acting.

 

[QuietB]

This straight after the Tim Wilson scandal. Straight after the Murray Darling water theft scandal that has implicated two LNP members. Straight after the Great Barrier Reef Foundation scandal.

I wonder how much looting the LNP will get away with before either Labor nail them on an obvious pattern of corruption, or the AFP are dragged into acting.

This security contract stinks. Apparently the company is set up such that it does not even pay tax in Australia. This is going to get big.

 

[NSWCROW]

 

[GreyWind]

Is the LNP tender process just;
A) Who in the LNP personally benefits?
B) Which family members will benefit?
C) Do we have mates that will benefit?
D) None of the above, repeat A through C until we find someone.

 

[NSWCROW]

Interesting.....

 

[QuietB]

Has Alex written one of those for the reef fund

 

[NSWCROW]

Has Alex written one of those for the reef fund

one debacle at a time lol

 

[Maggie5]

Has Alex written one of those for the reef fund

I thought his dad was involved in that one?

 

[sherb]

I thought his dad was involved in that one?

I think that's kinda the point QuietB was making...........

 

[Maggie5]

I think that's kinda the point QuietB was making...........

Whooooosh to me.

 

[Dry Rot]

Just getting around my head around this latest contract scandal.

Very useful interview with the Fin journo who broke the Paladin story. Worth a listen. Love the reason the head office is on Kangaroo Island.

https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/latenightlive/paladins-rich-manus-contract/10813492

 

[NSWCROW]

He's cracked

 

[NSWCROW]

 

[Pessimistic]

Maybe Shorten should steer clear of exposing the paladin affair. Wouldn’t want Morrison be able to accuse him of being soft on borders eh?

 

[AM]

Old Muttonhead following the Trump playbook. What a lowlife.

 

[Heisenberg_]

Old Muttonhead following the Trump playbook. What a lowlife.

The scary thing though in the replies is that some people actually exist that saw what Cassidy said and complain about him showing bias rather then taking anything on board.

 

[AM]

The scary thing though in the replies is that some people actually exist that saw what Cassidy said and complain about him showing bias rather then taking anything on board.

There are a lot of IPA dribblers out there who want to bring down the ABC.

Wonder if they'd say the same about, say, Amanda Vanstone who has a program on ABC National.

 

[Heisenberg_]

There are a lot of IPA dribblers out there who want to bring down the ABC.

Wonder if they'd say the same about, say, Amanda Vanstone who has a program on ABC National.

They’d probably say it makes up for all the left winged propaganda

 

[Hawk Dork]

There are a lot of IPA dribblers out there who want to bring down the ABC.

Wonder if they'd say the same about, say, Amanda Vanstone who has a program on ABC National.

Cant believe she has any credability to show her face in public,I would love an ICAC to go back over her time and her visa application approvals

 

[FredLeDeux]

https://independentaustralia.net/po...ay/duttons-corrupt-link-to-drug-kingpin,12371

 

[GreyCrow]

If you are going to accuse a high government official of accepting an $80K sling from a convicted drug dealer to reverse their deportation order, you need to back it up and put your name to it, cite sources, prove your case.

 

[Vader]

https://independentaustralia.net/po...ay/duttons-corrupt-link-to-drug-kingpin,12371

Did you read the article, or just the headline? The article is stating that medium.com's article, which makes the allegations, lists no author and quotes no sources. It's an allegation with literally nothing backing it up.

The only thing IA could find to lend it credence is Dutton's failure to deny it. Then again, even acknowledging the existence of this accusation is probably giving it more airtime than it deserves.

 

[FredLeDeux]

Did you read the article, or just the headline? The article is stating that medium.com's article, which makes the allegations, lists no author and quotes no sources. It's an allegation with literally nothing backing it up.

The only thing IA could find to lend it credence is Dutton's failure to deny it. Then again, even acknowledging the existence of this accusation is probably giving it more airtime than it deserves.

I read the article, and the follow-up where the writer made contact with the original author.

It's an unsubstantiated allegation at this stage, supported only by the personal evidence of the original author..