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Dec 18^th, 2018 at 2:29pm

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/icac-raids-nsw-labors-sydney-offices/...

The headquarters of the NSW Labor Party in Sydney have been raided by the Independent Commission Against Corruption.

It’s understood the Sussex St headquarters were raided on Tuesday morning as part of an ongoing investigation.

It’s understood ICAC officials were looking for records.

A NSW ICAC spokesman said they wouldn’t comment on “operational matters”.

A Labor Party source said the ICAC staff accessed computers when they attended the offices.

The source argued the raid had been timed to coincide with the ALP national conference in Adelaide which is attended by the organisation’s heavyweights.

“It’s clearly intentional,” they said. Grin

Sources have suggested the raids could be linked to political donations to the ALP.

An ALP official said they couldn’t comment for legal reasons.

Federal Labor MP Matt Thistlewaite says he supports the work of ICAC.

“It’s been a great body that’s uncovered corruption, investigated corruption and ultimately led to the prosecution of a number of individuals and the jailing of a number of individuals in NSW,” he said.

Former NSW Labor powerbrokers Eddie Obeid and Ian Macdonald are both in jail on corruption charges after initially being investigated by ICAC.

Mr Thistlewaite on Tuesday said he couldn’t comment on the “ongoing investigation”.

The Sydney-based MP wouldn’t be drawn on on the timing of the raids saying he didn’t want to “second guess” the corruption watchdog.

“They should be given all of the support to do the job that they’re established to do,” he said.

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Reply #1 - Dec 18^th, 2018 at 2:35pm

"An ex-union boss has avoided jail after being found guilty of dumping and burning tonnes of documents that might have been needed at a royal commission.

Key points:

A jury took seven hours to unanimously find Dave Hanna guilty of deliberately destroying documents

The court heard Mr Hanna ordered their destruction the same day the union was contacted by the royal commission

The prosecution told the court CCTV cameras were covered while documents were shifted

Former CFMEU Queensland president Dave Hanna was sentenced to nine months in prison for "recklessly" destroying documents in the lead-up to the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-17/former-union-boss-dave-hanna-found-guilty...

Slapped on the wrist by a piece of limpid lettuce.

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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39540 Gender:	Re: hilarious Be careful what you wish for Reply #2 - Dec 18^th, 2018 at 2:48pm Why ought anyone be careful about it cods? I have never seen anyone other than Libs argue against an 'ICAC' Federally.
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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21414 Gordon Gender:	Re: hilarious Be careful what you wish for Reply #3 - Dec 18^th, 2018 at 3:38pm Dirty Chinese money https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/nsw-labor-party-headquarters-raided-by-icac-...
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cods Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88048	Re: hilarious Be careful what you wish for Reply #4 - Dec 18^th, 2018 at 4:25pm Aussie wrote on Dec 18^th, 2018 at 2:48pm: Why ought anyone be careful about it cods? I have never seen anyone other than Libs argue against an 'ICAC' Federally. oh DUH! its all those wishing for a fed ICAC that might think they have not a thing to worry about.. I wonder who they are!
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Sir lastnail Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 30772 Gender:	Re: hilarious Be careful what you wish for Reply #5 - Dec 18^th, 2018 at 4:25pm A pissweak attempt to take the heat off the Andrew Broad fiasco LOL
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cods Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88048	Re: hilarious Be careful what you wish for Reply #6 - Dec 18^th, 2018 at 4:26pm Sir lastnail wrote on Dec 18^th, 2018 at 4:25pm: A pissweak attempt to take the heat off the Andrew Broad fiasco LOL WHO!...
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Re: hilarious Be careful what you wish for
Reply #7 - Dec 18^th, 2018 at 4:30pm

Gordon wrote on Dec 18^th, 2018 at 3:38pm:

Dirty Chinese money

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/nsw-labor-party-headquarters-raided-by-icac-...

do you ever wonder how much money from the CHinese ended up in pockets... Roll Eyes

I always thought it odd SUPER BILL went to dinner with them just as the govt was asking questions.....he is so careful who is seen to be mates with.....

who knows he may have gone home with a doggy bag..

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Reply #8 - Dec 18^th, 2018 at 4:34pm

cods wrote on Dec 18^th, 2018 at 4:25pm:

Aussie wrote on Dec 18^th, 2018 at 2:48pm:

Why ought anyone be careful about it cods? I have never seen anyone other than Libs argue against an 'ICAC' Federally.

oh DUH!

its all those wishing for a fed ICAC that might think they have not a thing to worry about..

I wonder who they are!

I don't care. Bring it on.

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philperth2010 Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21097 Perth Gender:	Re: hilarious Be careful what you wish for Reply #9 - Dec 18^th, 2018 at 5:38pm I hope Labor get all that is coming too them if they have acted corruptly....Bring on the Federal Corruption Commission asap!!!
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Reply #10 - Dec 18^th, 2018 at 6:59pm

Has Michaelia Cash's claws all over it....What ever happened to the raids on the Union and why haven't there been any charges laid....Why weren't the media informed???

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The headquarters of the NSW Labor Party in Sydney have been raided by the Independent Commission Against Corruption

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/aug/31/labor-claims-michaelia-ca...

https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/reefgate-joyce-versus...

https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/giving-credit-where-c...

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Reply #11 - Dec 19^th, 2018 at 6:01am

I don't think any fair-minded, non politically aligned person is concerned whether it is Labor or LNP that is caught in the net... all wrongdoers in public office need to be outed and punished for doing wrong.

I'm happy to see all the parasites and vultures publicly condemned and punished for their sins and crimes.

Let's look at 2000 on - the New Millennium ..... though I'm not overly impressed with the names being tossed up as possible sitters on the board of this potential crime commission....... we need someone totally untainted and truly independent ... not just the same old 'give a mate a job'.... that is corruption in itself and does not augur well for the future of any such body.

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Reply #12 - Dec 19^th, 2018 at 4:30pm

Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM wrote on Dec 19^th, 2018 at 6:01am:

I don't think any fair-minded, non politically aligned person is concerned whether it is Labor or LNP that is caught in the net... all wrongdoers in public office need to be outed and punished for doing wrong.

I'm happy to see all the parasites and vultures publicly condemned and punished for their sins and crimes.

Let's look at 2000 on - the New Millennium ..... though I'm not overly impressed with the names being tossed up as possible sitters on the board of this potential crime commission....... we need someone totally untainted and truly independent ... not just the same old 'give a mate a job'.... that is corruption in itself and does not augur well for the future of any such body.

but we have this citizenship dilemma grap...

and no one born here has those credentials..unfortunately... Cry

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Reply #13 - Dec 19^th, 2018 at 4:55pm

cods wrote on Dec 19^th, 2018 at 4:30pm:

Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM wrote on Dec 19^th, 2018 at 6:01am:

I don't think any fair-minded, non politically aligned person is concerned whether it is Labor or LNP that is caught in the net... all wrongdoers in public office need to be outed and punished for doing wrong.

I'm happy to see all the parasites and vultures publicly condemned and punished for their sins and crimes.

Let's look at 2000 on - the New Millennium ..... though I'm not overly impressed with the names being tossed up as possible sitters on the board of this potential crime commission....... we need someone totally untainted and truly independent ... not just the same old 'give a mate a job'.... that is corruption in itself and does not augur well for the future of any such body.

but we have this citizenship dilemma grap...

and no one born here has those credentials..unfortunately... Cry

Fair point- we're gonna have to globalise.... get a bigger boat catchment... put it out to international tender along with our resource extraction and such......

Word for today:-

'sextraction' (n)...... ripping out the resource, being drawn to one of the OPPOSITE sex... ummm... never mind............

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