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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 75367 Gender:	More jobs for the boys (or girls) Aug 15^th, 2013 at 11:54am It's Ok though, don't panic .... this time it's the libs doing it,... therefore nothing wrong. http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest/a/-/latest/18509607/newman-defends-hockeys-wife-...
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Andrei.Hicks Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 23818 Carlsbad, CA Gender:	Re: More jobs for the boys (or girls) Reply #1 - Aug 15^th, 2013 at 11:57am And another anti-Liberal thread. Any ones criticising the ALP and Rudd? If not, why not?
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Reply #2 - Aug 15^th, 2013 at 11:58am

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Aug 15^th, 2013 at 11:57am:

And another anti-Liberal thread.

Any ones criticising the ALP and Rudd? If not, why not?

start whatever thread you like Andrei .... surely someone as unbiased as you can start threads that are both anti liberal and anti labor?

(I know , I was trying not to piss myself from laughing whilst typing that out too Grin

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cods Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88048	Re: More jobs for the boys (or girls) Reply #3 - Aug 15^th, 2013 at 12:54pm Andrei.Hicks wrote on Aug 15^th, 2013 at 11:57am: And another anti-Liberal thread. Any ones criticising the ALP and Rudd? If not, why not? well at least she aint a union mate...for a change.
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Reply #4 - Aug 15^th, 2013 at 6:24pm

cods wrote on Aug 15^th, 2013 at 12:54pm:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Aug 15^th, 2013 at 11:57am:

And another anti-Liberal thread.

Any ones criticising the ALP and Rudd? If not, why not?

well at least she aint a union mate...for a change.

so jobs for the boys are OK as long as those boys aren't members of a union? are you serious?

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Reply #5 - Aug 15^th, 2013 at 6:32pm

John Smith wrote on Aug 15^th, 2013 at 11:54am:

It's Ok though, don't panic .... this time it's the libs doing it,... therefore nothing wrong.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest/a/-/latest/18509607/newman-defends-hockeys-wife-...

She's a former investment banker. Most labor appointments are things like giving the job of NSW Director of Education to the husband of a female Labor MP despite being a convicted and jailed drug dealer and having zero qualifications or experience in education.

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Reply #6 - Aug 15^th, 2013 at 7:05pm

longweekend58 wrote on Aug 15^th, 2013 at 6:32pm:

John Smith wrote on Aug 15^th, 2013 at 11:54am:

It's Ok though, don't panic .... this time it's the libs doing it,... therefore nothing wrong.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest/a/-/latest/18509607/newman-defends-hockeys-wife-...

She's a former investment banker. Most labor appointments are things like giving the job of NSW Director of Education to the husband of a female Labor MP despite being a convicted and jailed drug dealer and having zero qualifications or experience in education.

There are many former investment bankers ... most of which are not married to liberal politicians ....

and as far as your pathetic attempt to talk down the appointment of Plibersek's husband, why was his contract renewed under O'Farrell? I guess he must really be hopeless at his job. Or maybe O'Failure was just looking after 'the boys'......

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Reply #7 - Aug 15^th, 2013 at 7:16pm

John Smith wrote on Aug 15^th, 2013 at 7:05pm:

longweekend58 wrote on Aug 15^th, 2013 at 6:32pm:

John Smith wrote on Aug 15^th, 2013 at 11:54am:

It's Ok though, don't panic .... this time it's the libs doing it,... therefore nothing wrong.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest/a/-/latest/18509607/newman-defends-hockeys-wife-...

She's a former investment banker. Most labor appointments are things like giving the job of NSW Director of Education to the husband of a female Labor MP despite being a convicted and jailed drug dealer and having zero qualifications or experience in education.

There are many former investment bankers ... most of which are not married to liberal politicians ....

and as far as your pathetic attempt to talk down the appointment of Plibersek's husband, why was his contract renewed under O'Farrell? I guess he must really be hopeless at his job. Or maybe O'Failure was just looking after 'the boys'......

This'll be good.......

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Reply #8 - Aug 15^th, 2013 at 7:17pm

What he was longy was NSW chief of staff For NSW treasury for six years, and NSW director general for the department of commerce.

He knew people and he knew money and you can't run any department without superior skills in both.

Under ofarrel he has held the position you mention, the director general of finance and the director general of community services.

He obviously has the skills, and it's weak to throw up what someone did, and served their time for in 1987 some 20 years later.

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Verge Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 6329 Gender:	Re: More jobs for the boys (or girls) Reply #9 - Aug 15^th, 2013 at 7:25pm And as for Melissa Babbage, her skills, experience, knowledge and connections are off the charts, the woman is a genius
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Reply #10 - Aug 15^th, 2013 at 7:51pm

[quote author=Verge link=1376531689/8#8 date=1376558225]What he was longy was NSW chief of staff For NSW treasury for six years, and NSW director general for the department of commerce.

He knew people and he knew money and you can't run any department without superior skills in both.

Under ofarrel he has held the position you mention, the director general of finance and the director general of community services.

He obviously has the skills, and it's weak to throw up what someone did, and served their time for in 1987 some 20 years later. [/quote]

fair enough verge I will drink to that.. although the gentleman was nicked for buying drugs again not that long ago... Shocked

sorry to remind you.. but will you have the same opinion when a lefty brings up ABbott past of more than 20 years ago when he is accused of knocking a hole in the wall..???????...

you see its a two way street when it comes to the past..

and a hole in the wall isnt near as bad as drugs.. is it?...

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cods Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88048	Re: More jobs for the boys (or girls) Reply #11 - Aug 15^th, 2013 at 7:52pm Verge wrote on Aug 15^th, 2013 at 7:25pm: And as for Melissa Babbage, her skills, experience, knowledge and connections are off the charts, the woman is a genius hear hear.. she has broken through the glass ceiling I would have thought all lefties would have been proud of that fact..
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Reply #12 - Aug 15^th, 2013 at 8:00pm

http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest/a/-/latest/18509607/newman-defends-hockeys-wife-...

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Queensland's premier denies the appointment of federal shadow treasurer Joe Hockey's wife to the state's public service super fund board is an example of jobs for mates.

Sydney-based Melissa Babbage was appointed to the QSuper Board in June.

Premier Campbell Newman says Treasurer Tim Nicholls recommended her appointment.

"She has a track record in investment banking, she is interstate," he told ABC Radio.

"I don't know the lady and I don't think anyone around the cabinet table has a personal friendship with her.

"She is suitably qualified to be on the board and that's where it should start and end surely."

He said jobs for mates was about appointing someone linked to them but unqualified for the job.
"Just because she happens to be related to someone in federal politics shouldn't disqualify her at all."

There will be questions in the new house.

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Reply #13 - Aug 15^th, 2013 at 8:04pm

Firstly cods I can't anywhere where he was caught buying drugs a few years ago

Secondly I have supported both Abbott and Gillard when members of their respective opposites tried to throw mud for events from 20 plus years ago. I stand by that and always have.

I would like to think everyone has grown up, matured and progressed in that time.

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True Blue... Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 3748 Gender:	Re: More jobs for the boys (or girls) Reply #14 - Aug 15^th, 2013 at 8:16pm its a conflict of interest I any party and there should be rules against it.. both in the political parties and public service...
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