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Reply #15 - Sep 29^th, 2013 at 5:19pm

I heard Brandis speak about this today, after he apparently paid back the money. The audacity of this scumbag to still suggest that he thought it was appropriate.

Obviously not appropriate enough to face appropriate scrutiny.

The disreputable hypocrisy demonstrated in this is galling. Of course our illustrious MSM has been notable quite in general, apart from basically reporting it. Where are the media calls of FRAUD and DISHONESTY etc?

The political Gravy train is clearly a magnet for lowlife grubs, regardless of ideology.

Fair is fair, they really should come under exactly the same public, media and legal scrutiny that they (Brandis in particular) caterwauled about over Slipper and Thompson issues. It was fair enough for them to face the music after all. Interestingly enough, I don't think we have ever heard a final outcome about Craig Thompson to date. The last I recall was that he professed his innocence and was willing to stand up in court. Clearly our Attorney General is not made of the same stuff....

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Reply #16 - Sep 29^th, 2013 at 5:23pm

Peter Freedman wrote on Sep 29^th, 2013 at 4:07pm:

Where is the conga line on this?

If it was about two Labor politicians they would be spluttering with righteous indignation, yet we don't hear a squeak from them.

Spot on.

Just like Labor supporters did with Thomaon.

Both sides are exactly the same, so hypocritical.

My business doesn't,t foot the bill when I attend a friend's wedding, why should Brand is and Joyce be funded for attending Michael Smith's?

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Reply #17 - Sep 29^th, 2013 at 6:26pm

Phemanderac wrote on Sep 29^th, 2013 at 5:19pm:

I heard Brandis speak about this today, after he apparently paid back the money. The audacity of this scumbag to still suggest that he thought it was appropriate.

This is so typical of the vile filth that ends up in parliament. The rules regarding T/A are deliberately rococo so that anything goes. We end up with bottom feeding scum in our parliaments.

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skippy. Gold Member Offline Posts: 20882 Gender:	Re: Brandis & Joyce claim costs for attending wedding. Reply #18 - Sep 29^th, 2013 at 6:34pm Brandi's knows its wrong, he has now agreed tO pay it back, Barny is silent, Abbott will no doubt tell him to pay it back too. If this were Labor there would be outrage, instead there are excuses. Kudos to cods ,she is the only member of the conga line showing any integrity.
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Reply #19 - Sep 29^th, 2013 at 7:17pm

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Sep 29^th, 2013 at 4:17pm:

Peter Freedman wrote on Sep 29^th, 2013 at 4:07pm:

Where is the conga line on this?

If it was about two Labor politicians they would be spluttering with righteous indignation, yet we don't hear a squeak from them.

To be fair, salad and cods fessed up....onya's

cods dances to her own drum, I don't place her in the conga line.....

As for salad in, well......

Cheesy

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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 38531 Gender:	Re: Brandis & Joyce claim costs for attending wedding. Reply #20 - Sep 29^th, 2013 at 7:29pm Is this the same 'Smith' who was extremely vocal in his criticism of Gillard/ALP before he lost his job?
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Reply #21 - Sep 29^th, 2013 at 7:37pm

Abbott proves once again he is no Howard. Under Howard's code of conduct these Ministers would have been forced to resign. Instead, under Abbott's leadership, we have to put up with their stomach churning attempts to rationalise their actions.

Can anyone remember the 11 Ministers that were sacked or forced to resign during the Howard years. What were their indiscretions and how do they compare with Joyce and Brandis?

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Reply #22 - Sep 29^th, 2013 at 7:52pm

MOTR wrote on Sep 29^th, 2013 at 7:37pm:

Can anyone remember the 11 Ministers that were sacked or forced to resign during the Howard years.

I remember the Peter Reith phone fraud scandal. He was forced to fall on his sword.

Howard was a lot smarter than Abbott - a lawyer by trade, he knew what he could get away with, and knew when someone crossed the line.

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Reply #23 - Sep 29^th, 2013 at 8:03pm

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George Brandis will repay nearly $1700 after submitting expenses for attending shock jock’s wedding in 2011

...“I considered that those costs were within parliamentary entitlements, since they were incurred in the course of attendance at a function primarily for work-related purposes. I remain of that view,” he said in a letter written today to the Finance Department...

What a shameless scammer!

How is attending a wedding of some shock jock work-related?

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Reply #24 - Sep 29^th, 2013 at 8:16pm

True Colours wrote on Sep 29^th, 2013 at 8:03pm:

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George Brandis will repay nearly $1700 after submitting expenses for attending shock jock’s wedding in 2011

...“I considered that those costs were within parliamentary entitlements, since they were incurred in the course of attendance at a function primarily for work-related purposes. I remain of that view,” he said in a letter written today to the Finance Department...

What a shameless scammer!

How is attending a wedding of some shock jock work-related?

'Work related,' huh. Or does he mean 'LNP Get up Gillard' related?

And of all the people in the Land, why would this anti Gillard bugger-wit invite this LNP pair of grubs to his wedding? Were there no ALP grubs available?

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skippy. Gold Member Offline Posts: 20882 Gender:	Re: Brandis & Joyce claim costs for attending wedding. Reply #25 - Sep 29^th, 2013 at 8:21pm Aussie wrote on Sep 29^th, 2013 at 7:29pm: Is this the same 'Smith' who was extremely vocal in his criticism of Gillard/ALP before he lost his job? Yep, that's him.
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matty Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 11055 East Sydney Gender:	Re: Brandis & Joyce claim costs for attending wedding. Reply #26 - Sep 29^th, 2013 at 8:25pm skippy. wrote on Sep 29^th, 2013 at 8:21pm: Aussie wrote on Sep 29^th, 2013 at 7:29pm: Is this the same 'Smith' who was extremely vocal in his criticism of Gillard/ALP before he lost his job? Yep, that's him. And what does that have to do with the price of tea in China?
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Reply #27 - Sep 29^th, 2013 at 8:31pm

matty wrote on Sep 29^th, 2013 at 8:25pm:

skippy. wrote on Sep 29^th, 2013 at 8:21pm:

Aussie wrote on Sep 29^th, 2013 at 7:29pm:

Is this the same 'Smith' who was extremely vocal in his criticism of Gillard/ALP before he lost his job?

Yep, that's him.

And what does that have to do with the price of tea in China?

About as much as it's got to do with serving the people of Australia.

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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 136532 Gender:	Re: Brandis & Joyce claim costs for attending wedding. Reply #28 - Sep 29^th, 2013 at 8:35pm I just read matty's little signature lines. Says he's an "Opponent of ... climate change ... " Stop Climate Change!
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Reply #29 - Sep 29^th, 2013 at 8:41pm

MOTR wrote on Sep 29^th, 2013 at 8:31pm:

matty wrote on Sep 29^th, 2013 at 8:25pm:

skippy. wrote on Sep 29^th, 2013 at 8:21pm:

Aussie wrote on Sep 29^th, 2013 at 7:29pm:

Is this the same 'Smith' who was extremely vocal in his criticism of Gillard/ALP before he lost his job?

Yep, that's him.

And what does that have to do with the price of tea in China?

About as much as it's got to do with serving the people of Australia.

You didn't answer - what relevance do Smith's views towards Gillard hold?

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