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Jan 23^rd, 2015 at 9:39am

Jones, the man who was once the libs talking billboard, the man who used to think the libs could do no wrong, is now being sued by Newman and CO. ... it couldn't happen to a nicer guy

maybe they could all find their own chaff bags

Sydney radio broadcaster Alan Jones is being sued for defamation by Queensland Premier Campbell Newman and Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney.

Papers for the lawsuit have been lodged in the Supreme Court in Brisbane.

Jones confirmed the court action while speaking on Brisbane radio 4BC.

"I have been waiting to hear from Campbell Newman for a long time - goodness knows how many times I've communicated with him on a range of issues and those communications have been unanswered," he said.

"So imagine my surprise yesterday when I did receive correspondence running to 35 pages from him and his sidekick, Jeff Seeney

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-23/campbell-newman-and-jeff-seeney-suing-alan...

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Stratos Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 4725	Re: the cons are cannibalising each other Reply #1 - Jan 23^rd, 2015 at 9:44am Jones has always been consistent on CSG and the impact of the mining industry on farming, and this is his main beef with Newman. Put it down to the "stopped clock" principle if you like.
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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 74360 Gender:	Re: the cons are cannibalising each other Reply #2 - Jan 23^rd, 2015 at 9:47am this was in relation to a coal mine, not CSG
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 136905 Gender:	Re: the cons are cannibalising each other Reply #3 - Jan 23^rd, 2015 at 10:34am Who's picking up the tab?
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Reply #4 - Jan 23^rd, 2015 at 11:33am

John Smith wrote on Jan 23^rd, 2015 at 9:39am:

Jones, the man who was once the libs talking billboard, the man who used to think the libs could do no wrong, is now being sued by Newman and CO. ... it couldn't happen to a nicer guy

maybe they could all find their own chaff bags

Sydney radio broadcaster Alan Jones is being sued for defamation by Queensland Premier Campbell Newman and Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney.

Papers for the lawsuit have been lodged in the Supreme Court in Brisbane.

Jones confirmed the court action while speaking on Brisbane radio 4BC.

"I have been waiting to hear from Campbell Newman for a long time - goodness knows how many times I've communicated with him on a range of issues and those communications have been unanswered," he said.

"So imagine my surprise yesterday when I did receive correspondence running to 35 pages from him and his sidekick, Jeff Seeney

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-23/campbell-newman-and-jeff-seeney-suing-alan...

Defamation - the final refuge of the scoundrel in high places....

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Bam Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21905 Gender:	Re: the cons are cannibalising each other Reply #5 - Jan 23^rd, 2015 at 12:08pm greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 23^rd, 2015 at 10:34am: Who's picking up the tab? From the article: Quote: The LNP has confirmed it will be funding the defamation action, as it was initiated by Mr Newman.
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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 74360 Gender:	Re: the cons are cannibalising each other Reply #6 - Jan 23^rd, 2015 at 12:10pm for me its a win win no matter the result ... Jones wins and Newman looks like a dick, Newman wins and Jones looks like a dick .. win win
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Bam Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21905 Gender:	Re: the cons are cannibalising each other Reply #7 - Jan 23^rd, 2015 at 5:48pm The LNP are funding Newman's claim. Jones also has friends. Quote: Clive Palmer says he will help pay Alan Jones' legal fees
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Karnal Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 95479 Gender:	Re: the cons are cannibalising each other Reply #8 - Jan 23^rd, 2015 at 10:26pm John Smith wrote on Jan 23^rd, 2015 at 12:10pm: for me its a win win no matter the result ... Jones wins and Newman looks like a dick, Newman wins and Jones looks like a dick .. win win Thank heavens the grown-ups are back in charge.
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Ex Dame Pansi Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 24168	Re: the cons are cannibalising each other Reply #9 - Jan 24^th, 2015 at 7:44am Bam wrote on Jan 23^rd, 2015 at 5:48pm: The LNP are funding Newman's claim. Jones also has friends. Quote: Clive Palmer says he will help pay Alan Jones' legal fees Or is it a case of Newman also has other enemies.
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macman Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2435 australia Gender:	Re: the cons are cannibalising each other Reply #10 - Jan 24^th, 2015 at 8:07am I don't know about anybody else but even though I am enjoying the train wreck which is the LNP at the moment I am genuinely concerned as to where we are heading. They have to get rid of the monkey no matter the cost electorally.
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Reply #11 - Jan 24^th, 2015 at 8:10am

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Jan 24^th, 2015 at 7:44am:

Bam wrote on Jan 23^rd, 2015 at 5:48pm:

The LNP are funding Newman's claim. Jones also has friends.

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Clive Palmer says he will help pay Alan Jones' legal fees

Or is it a case of Newman also has other enemies.

A possibility - "the enemy of my enemy is my friend".

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Bam Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21905 Gender:	Re: the cons are cannibalising each other Reply #12 - Jan 29^th, 2015 at 6:54am Bolt joins the feeding frenzy. Andrew Bolt says Tony Abbott's 'pathetically stupid' knighthood decision could be fatal to leadership
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