Downer= Next U.K High commissioner

[CakeEater]

http://www.theguardian.com/world/20...e-australias-next-high-commissioner-to-the-uk

I know that there is a its not what you know, its who you know stench to this appointment (like there was with Mr Rann being appointed), but was there really any need to replace our High Commissioner with 18 months to go on his term.

Surely given Hockeys intent to reduce costs in this budget, that increasing the costs to the taxpayers in certain areas isn't the smartest move of all time.

 

[little graham]

In SA there was a lot spoke about possible corruption inside Ranns government and Ranns family ties to a certain part of Italy. Rann now is ambassador to where?

 

[Admiral Byng]

What's the bet it will be Sir Alexander Downer by the time he takes up the post?

 

[The Speaker]

What's the bet it will be Sir Alexander Downer by the time he takes up the post?

very long odds

 

[John Bonney]

Hope he takes the other mincing Crow Eater Pybe with him !

 

[AM]

Obviously a blatant 'jobs the boys' appointment. That, said he was a Foreign Minister and a former diplomat so I guess he passes the 'qualified' test.

 

[noddy]

I would not have thought Alexander would have had this in him, but this could get interesting in a weird sort of way.

Dubai fraud case: Emails suggest Alexander Downer was asked to lobby on behalf of Marcus Lee

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-02/imprisoned-australian-lashes-out-at-alexander-downer/5362226

 

[Gough]

I would not have thought Alexander would have had this in him, but this could get interesting in a weird sort of way.

Dubai fraud case: Emails suggest Alexander Downer was asked to lobby on behalf of Marcus Lee

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-02/imprisoned-australian-lashes-out-at-alexander-downer/5362226

Sounds like a bespoke solution to me.

 

[noddy]

Sounds like a bespoke solution to me.

Watch his nose twitter uncontrollably when he speaks to an upper class member of the ruling class.

 

[Borry]

Suprise suprise.