GRACE COLLIER THE AUSTRALIAN AUGUST 16, 2014 The first police investigation is into the Australian Workers Union scandal. A police document says the police intend to charge Ralph Blewitt, Bruce Wilson and “others”. Last weekend, The Australian published excerpts from a legal opinion that said there was enough evidence to suggest Julia Gillard’s involvement should be considered by a court. Gillard has always strongly protested her innocence. It may be that she is blameless. If she isn’t charged, then the investigation will be painted as a Tory witch- hunt on an innocent woman and Tony Abbott’s accusation of law-breaking may look defamatory. However, if Gillard is charged and convicted, the ALP team, already regarded as incompetent, will be known as the goons who put a criminal in the Lodge. That will be a disaster for them. The second police investigation is into the very serious allegation of rape against a 16-year-old girl, many years ago. A senior Labor person has been under investigation for almost a year. The person has not been named in the media (if he were a footballer might this be different?) but anyone with an internet connection knows who he is. [Ill save you the hassle, its Bill Shorten, the year was 1986] When this investigation is finalised, one of two things will happen. Either charges will be laid, which will be a disaster for Labor, or charges will not be laid, and the complainant may make her story public, which will be a disaster for Labor. The royal commission into trade unions is bound to be a disaster for Labor, as it no doubt will reveal embarrassing wrongdoing by ALP heavyweights. Certain unions have long been known as the place grubs go to get their arses on the velvet. These unions, because of their cash reserves, buy the best ALP seats, the finest grade of velvet, reserved for the biggest grubs. I expect the commission to tip out at least two of these grubs, if neither police investigation does so first. So, although the ALP is flying high, disasters are just around the corner. When these strike, the community will feel betrayed and let down, and it will turn to the government for leadership and support.
Posted on: Sun, 17 Aug 2014 02:36:16 +0000
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