Auspol February: The NRL Really Screwed The Pooch

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Synthbuttrange: May 6, 2007

# ¿ Feb 1, 2016 22:01

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# ¿ May 14, 2024 08:48

Synthbuttrange: May 6, 2007

That's actually a genius move on their part. Have Abbott be Abbott for a year then by comparison anyone else looks amazing.

# ¿ Feb 2, 2016 00:05

Synthbuttrange: May 6, 2007

open24hours posted:

I'm suggesting that the culture of pet ownership results in unnecessary harm to animals.

1. Some pet animals are harmed.
2. If there were no pet animals that harm could not occur.

Same but with humans.

# ¿ Feb 2, 2016 02:35

Synthbuttrange: May 6, 2007

I cant even make out what the hell you're trying to advocate here.

# ¿ Feb 2, 2016 03:06

Synthbuttrange: May 6, 2007

Cycled home through Melbourne CBD last night and wow the Let them Stay rally was easily bigger than even the gently caress the 2014 Budget rally.

# ¿ Feb 9, 2016 03:43

Synthbuttrange: May 6, 2007

Lol white people

# ¿ Feb 10, 2016 22:22

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quote:

�What is his crime? Can someone please tell me what the crime is here? Because what we have is allegations he met people � if meeting people in China is a crime, then every politician in this building is gone,� Joyce told the Nine Network before the decision was announced.

I agree with Barnaby Joyce. Jail them all!

# ¿ Feb 12, 2016 05:00

Synthbuttrange: May 6, 2007

why

# ¿ Feb 12, 2016 05:53

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quote:

Former speaker Bronwyn Bishop's preselection chances have been dealt a blow, with both Tony Abbott and New South Wales Premier Mike Baird writing references in support of a party official expected to run against her.

# ¿ Feb 16, 2016 00:57

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open24hours posted:

What's more likely to be suppressed, the idea that genocide is good or that genocide is bad?

Only if it's multiculturalism.

# ¿ Feb 16, 2016 03:22

Synthbuttrange: May 6, 2007

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-23/questions-linger-after-death-of-wife-of-nauru's-justice-minister/7193090

quote:

The shocking death of one woman in Nauru continues to haunt the
island nation.

Madelyn Adeang, the wife of the country's powerful Justice Minister, was
found burnt to death in the garden of her home in April 2013.
Attempts by Nauru police to investigate her death proved difficult and the
incident has raised serious questions about Nauru's commitment to the
rule of law.

As the country's Justice, Border Control and Finance Minister, David
Adeang holds the reins of power on the tiny island of 10,000 people.
Steven Bliim was once Nauru's solicitor�general and legal adviser to Mr
Adeang.
"I would certainly describe him as the person who appeared to be the one
calling the shots in terms of most major government policy lines, probably,
yes, in consultation with the President, but he certainly has a significant
say in what happened as opposed to other cabinet ministers," he said.
Geoffrey Eames, the former chief justice of Nauru, described Mr Adeang
as highly intelligent.
"He's a very confident man, generally regarded throughout Nauru on all
sides as being the power behind the throne," he said.
Police statement on death 'woefully inadequate'

In 2013, Nauru's most senior legal and police officers were all Australians.
But they fell out of favour in quick succession, not long after calls were made for police to further investigate the death of
Mr Adeang's wife.
"I was proposing to fly to Nauru and the government simply told the airline company not to give me a ticket as my visa
had been cancelled," Mr Eames said.
When asked who cancelled the visa, Mr Eames said: "It was David Adeang."

Peter Law served as Nauru's resident magistrate and coroner from 2012 to
2014.
He called for police to further investigate the death of Madelyn Adeang,
after Nauru police first presented him with a brief statement about her
death.
"It was woefully inadequate," he said.

Richard Britten, former director of police on Nauru
"It simply said there had been an accident and that the late Mrs Adeang
had left the house and was carrying a bucket of petrol and somehow an
accident occurred whereby that bucket of petrol became alight and she was burnt to death.
"The impression I got from the police investigators was that they were fearful of taking the matter further and they were
very concerned about having to talk with the Minister for Justice.
"That was what was expressed to me."

Reports of argument before Madelyn Adeang's death

While it is not suggested that David Adeang was involved in the death of his wife, the Nauru Police investigation was
proving difficult.

Richard Britten was the former director of police on Nauru and has recently retired from the Australian Federal Police.
He has not spoken to the media since leaving the island, but agreed to answer Lateline's questions in written form.
"Some statements were taken from neighbours who reported hearing a heated argument between a male and a female
just prior to Madelyn's death," he told Lateline.

Lateline sent a list of the questions to Mr Adeang but he refused to answer
them, calling them outrageous and deeply offensive.
But he provided this response:
"While I will not address these claims I do want it on record for clarification
purposes that Nauru rarely, if ever, has coronial inquests and that there is
no morgue on Nauru, therefore we must bury our dead quickly � usually
the same day," he said.

Peter Law agrees with the Minister that inquests are rare.
He says they are called when police investigations fail to indicate the cause of death.
But Mr Law said Mr Adeang has missed the point.
"It is an irrelevant statement really because the fact is the magistrate has responsibilities under the act," he said.
"It's very disappointing that it would happen to anyone that there wouldn't be a proper explanation about someone's
death.
"It might very well be the circumstances that the late Mrs Adeang committed suicide, that could be, but there should have
been some proper investigation by the police."

# ¿ Feb 24, 2016 01:22

Synthbuttrange: May 6, 2007

gently caress god dammit this is like the worst week of poo poo since the abbott days.

# ¿ Feb 25, 2016 06:10

Synthbuttrange: May 6, 2007

gently caress the nationals.

quote:

Safe Schools is like child grooming, says Nationals MP George Christensen
The MP says the $8m program to combat homophobia promoted links to websites advising children about penis-tucking and gay sex

# ¿ Feb 25, 2016 10:04

Synthbuttrange: May 6, 2007

Nauru concentration camp guards issued with knives to cut refugees.

...down from ropes if they try hang themselves.

http://www.theage.com.au/federal-po...225-gn44c0.html

# ¿ Feb 26, 2016 06:55

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quote:

Former prime minister Tony Abbott takes a swipe at China, saying the communist nation does not share the same "values" as Australia.

he still wants to start a war.

# ¿ Feb 26, 2016 13:05

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# ¿ May 14, 2024 08:48

Synthbuttrange: May 6, 2007

Well thats a good start.

The Federal Government is sending controversial senator Cory Bernardi to the United Nations for a three-month secondment, starting September.

# ¿ Mar 1, 2016 06:46

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