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A message from statesman Bill
Feb 5^th, 2019 at 9:43am

This is a dark day for Australian banking, and a terrible indictment on the greed in the industry.

The final report of the Banking Royal Commission has uncovered unconscionable, corrupt and potentially criminal behaviour in the banking and financial services sector.

It is a comprehensive blueprint to clean up the industry, restore Australians’ trust in their banks, and put the interests of consumers first.

The Liberals voted against the Banking Royal Commission 26 times. Today, they’ve shown they still won’t get tough on the banks.

On too many issues, the Government does not accept the Royal Commission’s recommendation, does not propose adequate action, or delays action.

So we need your help to put pressure on the government to clean up the industry and protect Australians from being ripped off – will you share this graphic and help spread the news?

The Liberals tried to stop this Royal Commission from happening. They cannot be allowed to go soft on the banks or go slow on implementing the reforms.

So will you help us spread the news about the findings of the Banking Royal Commission and put pressure on the government to act?

As Commissioner Hayne says in his final report: “The financial services industry is too important to the economy of the nation to allow what has happened in the past to continue or to happen again.”

Finally, I’d like to pay tribute to the victims of banking misconduct, the whistleblowers and the advocates.

To the individuals, families, small business owners and farmers – the Royal Commission would not have happened without you.

We will have a better, stronger and fairer banking system for all Australians because of you.

Thank you.

Bill Shorten
Labor Leader

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greggerypeccary Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 147690 Gender:	Re: A message from statesman Bill Reply #1 - Feb 5^th, 2019 at 9:46am The public should never forget this: *"The Liberals voted against the Banking Royal Commission 26 times."* Hopefully it will feature prominently in Labor's election campaign. *"The Liberals voted against the Banking Royal Commission 26 times."*
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Its time Gold Member Offline Boot libs out Posts: 25639 Gender:	Re: A message from statesman Bill Reply #2 - Feb 5^th, 2019 at 9:49am Get your donations in guys, we can plaster every billboard and lamp post in the country slamming home the libtards opposition to a RC on 26 occasions
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Captain Nemo Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 13476 Melbourne Gender:	Re: A message from statesman Bill Reply #3 - Feb 5^th, 2019 at 9:50am Today, the banks are UP about 4% on the stock exchange. The Banking Royal Commission? A fizzer.
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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 78170 Gender:	Re: A message from statesman Bill Reply #4 - Feb 5^th, 2019 at 2:19pm Captain Nemo wrote on Feb 5^th, 2019 at 9:50am: Today, the banks are UP about 4% on the stock exchange. The Banking Royal Commission? A fizzer. https://i.imgur.com/Gq7Foee.gif they were expecting the recommendations to be much worse.
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Re: A message from statesman Bill
Reply #5 - Feb 5^th, 2019 at 2:48pm

Its time wrote on Feb 5^th, 2019 at 9:43am:

The Liberals have their backers from the big end of town

If you weren't so lazy, you'd find that Labor also has backing from the big end of town

One example: the ANZ bank donates as much money to the Labor Party as it does to the Liberal Party

And Union donations to Labor are miniscule compared to big business donations to Labor

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Reply #6 - Feb 5^th, 2019 at 3:00pm

Bias_2012 wrote on Feb 5^th, 2019 at 2:48pm:

Its time wrote on Feb 5^th, 2019 at 9:43am:

The Liberals have their backers from the big end of town

If you weren't so lazy, you'd find that Labor also has backing from the big end of town

One example: the ANZ bank donates as much money to the Labor Party as it does to the Liberal Party

And Union donations to Labor are miniscule compared to big business donations to Labor

Unions:

Australian Labor Party (ALP) Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees' Association - National $657,395

Australian Labor Party (ALP) United Voice $520,000

Australian Labor Party (ALP) Community and Public Sector Union (PSU Group) $394,768

Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) Health Services Union NSW $318,713

Australian Labor Party (ALP) Automotive Food Metals Engineering Printing & Kindred Ind. Union $300,000

Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) United Voice $229,028

Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch) The Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees' Association of Wester $191,331

Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) Electrical Trades Union of Australia - Victorian Branch $135,000

Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) The Australian Workers' Union of Employees Queensland $131,140

Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees' Association - National $111,000

etc.

Big Business:

Australian Labor Party (ALP) ANZ Banking Group Limited $100,000

Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) Hong Kong Kingson Investment Co., Ltd. $100,000

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Reply #7 - Feb 5^th, 2019 at 3:15pm

Two largest donations to the Liberal Party:

- Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) Cormack Foundation Pty Ltd $2,535,000

- Liberal Party of Australia Paul Marks $1,300,000

Two largest donations to the Labor Party:

- Australian Labor Party (ALP) Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees' Association - National (Union) $657,395

- Australian Labor Party (ALP) United Voice (Union) $520,000

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Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 89156 Proud Old White Australian Man Gender:	Re: A message from statesman Bill Reply #8 - Feb 5^th, 2019 at 4:02pm We don't have statespersons - we have paid employees who we expect to do their job properly.
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Reply #9 - Feb 5^th, 2019 at 4:04pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Feb 5^th, 2019 at 3:15pm:

Two largest donations to the Liberal Party:

- Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) Cormack Foundation Pty Ltd $2,535,000

- Liberal Party of Australia Paul Marks $1,300,000

Two largest donations to the Labor Party:

- Australian Labor Party (ALP) Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees' Association - National (Union) $657,395

- Australian Labor Party (ALP) United Voice (Union) $520,000

Yet they're after Labor NSW for $100,000 from the chinks... and someone even said there were fears Labor would make it up (it's quarantined pending investigation) from Union donations.... well DUH!

So the LNP can gather as much funding as it likes from any source, but Labor is not allowed to do so.... sure, sure.... I'll go with that..... every damned day!

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“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.”
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Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 89156 Proud Old White Australian Man Gender:	Re: A message from statesman Bill Reply #10 - Feb 5^th, 2019 at 4:05pm Captain Nemo wrote on Feb 5^th, 2019 at 9:50am: Today, the banks are UP about 4% on the stock exchange. The Banking Royal Commission? A fizzer. https://i.imgur.com/Gq7Foee.gif Is that before or after Downfall?
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Captain Nemo Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 13476 Melbourne Gender:	Re: A message from statesman Bill Reply #11 - Feb 5^th, 2019 at 5:21pm It's after the release of the final report. A fizzer.
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Reply #12 - Feb 5^th, 2019 at 8:20pm

Captain Nemo wrote on Feb 5^th, 2019 at 5:21pm:

It's after the release of the final report.

A fizzer.

Of course the stocks went up....after our wonderful treasurer virtually told the market "we will act on the recomendations but will not implement all of them".
To me that says carry on as normal boys, we've got your back.

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Reply #13 - Feb 5^th, 2019 at 8:54pm

macman wrote on Feb 5^th, 2019 at 8:20pm:

Of course the stocks went up....after our wonderful treasurer virtually told the market "we will act on the recomendations but will not implement all of them".
To me that says carry on as normal boys, we've got your back.

So what will Bill do should he win the election? Another Commission? Different penalties?

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Reply #14 - Feb 6^th, 2019 at 6:41am

lee wrote on Feb 5^th, 2019 at 8:54pm:

macman wrote on Feb 5^th, 2019 at 8:20pm:

Of course the stocks went up....after our wonderful treasurer virtually told the market "we will act on the recomendations but will not implement all of them".
To me that says carry on as normal boys, we've got your back.

So what will Bill do should he win the election? Another Commission? Different penalties?

How about we just implement the recommendations. Not hard, is it?

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