The CFMEU is run by thugs and needs to be gutted and completely overhauled. Labor is far too beholden to the CFMEU and can't be trusted to handle this appropriately.

John Smith wrote on Aug 16^th, 2024 at 1:35pm:


I disagree. Do you have ANY idea how rotten and corrupt that union (and the MUA) is? They'd be lucky if they fixed it in ten years.

John Smith wrote on Aug 16^th, 2024 at 1:45pm:


You've got to be joking. Have you not heard of the behaviour of the unions that would make the mafia seem like amateurs? Get your head out of the sand!

John Smith wrote on Aug 16^th, 2024 at 2:28pm:



And Labor?

John Smith wrote on Aug 16^th, 2024 at 3:08pm:


Did you forget Teti?

Did you forget Tripodi?

Did you forget Meagher?

I know you like Crikey - so here goes -

"The article also noted the names of other prominent Italian businessmen who have made political donations — Pat Sergi, Nick Scali and Tony Labozzetta — all prominent in Sydney’s Italian-Australian community.

In his inaugural speech to state parliament on April 30, 1996, the newly-elected MP for Fairfield Joe Tripodi, now Finance Minister, said:

    During my election campaign I made many new friends in the local Italian community who assisted me, namely, Michael Daniele, Sam Romeo, Roy Spagnolo, Tony Mittiga and Pat Sergi. These people are friends I intend to keep for a long time.

In her inaugural speech on December 1, 1994, the newly-elected MP for Cabramatta Reba Meagher, the ex-Health Minister, also paid tribute to her helpers:

    I would also like to thank Pat Sergi, Michael Danieli, Anthony Cavallaro, Sam Romeo and Nick Scali.

Both newcomers thanked Pat Sergi who received a prominent mention in The Age investigation: “Mr Sergi, a Sydney property developer and charity director, was named in the Woodward royal commission in 1979 as a money launderer for the drug boss Robert Trimbole.” "

https://www.crikey.com.au/2009/02/24/nsw-mafia-stains-labor-and-liberal-alike/

John Smith wrote on Aug 16^th, 2024 at 3:16pm:



So you are categorically stating there is NO link to the Mafia? You must be an insider.

BTW - Your maths needs work - 1996 - 2024 is not 50 years.

"The investigation has also revealed donors have lobbied on behalf of a mafia figure to a host of Liberal and Labor MPs over issues related to their businesses.:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-29/italian-mafia-group-linked-to-senior-aust...

And neither is 2015.

John Smith wrote on Aug 16^th, 2024 at 3:21pm:


So you can't show it and yet I'm stupid. SO much for your open  mindedness.

BTW- I will repost my amendment -

lee wrote on Aug 16^th, 2024 at 3:19pm:


So we know you can't subtract, you lack knowledge and claim to be somehow superior.