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James Ashby’s law firm scolded by Federal Court after leaving sex harrassment accuser financially devastated #auspol

VEXNEWS — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 08:09:52 +0000

The law firm Harmers that represented James Ashby in his clearly politically motivated litigation against former Speaker Peter Slipper last year has again been reprimanded by a Federal Court judge.

The firm insists it bankrolled its client’s case against Oracle …

FRIED RICE: Greensparty fears Assange run in Victoria

VEXNEWS — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:07:09 +0000

A Greensparty careerist politician Janet Rice is in her fourth decade of enviro-activism. Her big pay-off was to come this year, with election to the Senate all but assured. But now she's got an accused rapist in London breathing down her neck.

Andrew Wilkie thinks Tony Abbott tolerates “racism that eats at the Liberal party” #auspol

VEXNEWS — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 08:24:23 +0000

The member for Denison, Andrew Wilkie, was elected with 81.5% of the preferences of Liberal party voters.

If the preferences went the other way, Wilkie would not have prevailed.

And yet Wilkie persists in suggesting that party is racist …

Shameless scribes still slinking around Slipper #ausmedia

VEXNEWS — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 22:13:04 +0000

We thought he might have been left alone after his court triumph but it seems not: “Media spent much of Tuesday outside (former Speaker) Slipper’s Buderim home which is guarded by a metal gate with a printed out sign reading …

Greensparty winces as Assange contemplates Senate bid that will cost them a seat #auspol

VEXNEWS — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:34:31 +0000

Surprisingly, Julian Assange is still serious about running for the Australian Senate, despite being holed up in the Ecuadoran embassy in London. It would probably cost the Greensparty a seat either in Victoria or New South Wales.…

Suspected Gaza Collaborators Face a Grisly Fate

VEXNEWS — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 06:21:31 +0000

Israel-haters or the hopelessly naive -from bolshie backbenchers in the ALP caucus to the United Nations high command – have just rewarded with elevated international status an aspiring country where those suspected of “collaborating with the Jews” are shot in …

Andrew Wilkie thinks everyone else in Canberra is corrupt #auspol

VEXNEWS — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 03:01:07 +0000

When the ALP and Libs in Tasmania are contemplating whether to give preferences to Andrew Wilkie should he run again in Denison, we hope they note this outrageous speech given by the “independent” politician. He is a sleazebag.…

THE SLIPPER DROPS: But conservative dreams of an early election go unfulfilled

Nick Mack — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 01:19:36 +0000

Nick Mack is outraged about the smears against Tony Abbott being a misogynist and thinks middle Australia isn't buying the latte sipper talking points.

BRISBANE BUZZES: Was James Ashby paid $50,000 to make his sexual harassment complaint against Slipper?

VEXNEWS — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:02:03 +0000

Political insiders are well aware of widespread talk that Speaker Peter Slipper's harassment/Cabcharge accuser James Ashby was paid $50,000 (with promise of free legals) to initiate Federal Court proceedings against him. Ashby - and those associated with him - could be getting into all sorts of trouble if it's true.

REVEALED: MP Andrew Wilkie’s cross-dressing secrets (with photographs)

VEXNEWS — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 03:28:21 +0000

Andrew Wilkie gives up his sheep's clothing to put on a pretty pink dress. VEXNEWS reveals why.

SIR JOH WOULD BE SPINNING IN HIS GRAVE: Another porn row engulfs candidate in Queensland poll dance

VEXNEWS — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:58:04 +0000

Dr Patricia Petersen PhD is a serial candidate who loves a bit of attention. But those seeking to read her PhD thesis for a cheap thrill will be sorely disappointed, leading many to think she may be cynically suppressing the racy tome for public view. Why is it so? VEXNEWS has a good snoop.

CRAZY LIKE A FOX: Bob Katter’s “epic scam on Australia’s political and media elite” revealed

VEXNEWS — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:24:51 +0000

Those thinking Bob Katter made a mistake or has committed some kind of political war-crime by running out an ad opposing gay marriage ought reconsider.

THE SPEW PARADIGM: Independents squirming like pigs on market day

Nick Mack — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 01:18:59 +0000

Nick Mack is unimpressed with the country member independents and gives them a serve.

Katter to adoring fans: “All you good looking sheilas are here because you knew I was in town”

VEXNEWS — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:56:53 +0000

Bob Katter mobbed by cheering bingo ladies as his Australia party emerges as a real player in the Queensland election….…

Katter hearts Kathy claims The Australian

VEXNEWS — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:45:35 +0000

The Australian suggests maverick country member Bob Katter has invited HSU national secretary and occasional ALP preselection candidate Kathy Jackson to join his Australia party.

WHAT could have been. Health Services Union national secretary (and Craig Thomson nemesis) Kathy Jackson …

NO SOUP FOR YOU: Coalition tensions in Lyne cost two generous party donors dinner with Tony Abbott

VEXNEWS — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:06:31 +0000

It's not just asylum seekers who struggle to get a dinner date with Tony Abbott even when they've generously paid for the privilege. This time, Coalition tensions in country member Rob Oakeshott's seat are blamed for a snafu that left two prominent donors to the conservative cause in a 'no-soup-for-you' situation. It'd be enough to make Oakeshott's independent colleague Andrew Wilkie do a Hitler salute.

Tibet desperate

VEXNEWS — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:31:53 +0000

Labor’s proud champion of human rights Michael Danby speaks truth to Beijing’s menacing power over Tibet….…

IN PLAIN SIGHT: Andrew Wilkie’s crew dresses to the left

VEXNEWS — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:45:12 +0000

Those hoping Andrew Wilkie would do the Coalition any favours should check out his staff.

TRASH TALKER: Andrew Wilkie got 13,000 votes at the last election, entitling him to tell Australians how to live

VEXNEWS — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:51:39 +0000

Andrew Wilkie's assertion that the PM had "trashed democracy" by daring to have a trial for his radical, intrusive and unproven pokies ID scheme is a powerful reminder of just how perverted our democratic processes have become because of cross-benchers like him. Wilkie got 13,788 votes at the last federal election. Does this give him the right to tell a country of 20 million how to live their lives?

Alex Somlyay v Peter Slipper grudge match

VEXNEWS — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:14:36 +0000

Alex Somlyay’s hatred for Peter Slipper is scaling new heights of fury now that his nemesis has got himself the Speaker’s job.

He’s released letters he wrote in 2009 accusing Slipper of being erratic and a drunk and such.

And …

GONE TO WATER: Xenophon’s claims of Church sex cover-up proven false, now he’s ducking the issue

VEXNEWS — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:36:59 +0000

Senator Xenophon had a lot to say when using parliamentary privilege to falsely accuse a Catholic Monsignor of rape and the Church of cover-up. His claims have been thoroughly investigated, with interviews of 29 relevant witnesses and an extensive review of documents from the time. One of South Australia's leading QC's has found Xenophon to have substantially misrepresented the situation. Will he apologise?

POWER JUNKIE WILKIE: “Independent” was desperate to keep PM Gillard’s neck in his noose of nuisance

VEXNEWS — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:53:49 +0000

Despite styling himself as a "whistleblower," power-maddie Andrew Wilkie isn't beyond attempting sneaky, sleazy, secret schemes of his own that he fails to disclose to the public.

Big win for Swan on tax as Wilkie blinks

VEXNEWS — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:13:32 +0000

Agenda-free Fairfaxia reports on the government’s big win on the mining tax: “After being lobbied extensively by the smaller miners, Mr Wilkie forced the government to lift the profit threshold at which the tax will apply from $50 million to …

PAYDIRT: Mining tax looks doomed with Wilkie hitting the jackpot

VEXNEWS — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:01:14 +0000

The government's mining tax could be doomed, with wild rumours circulating that Andrew Wilkie was switched after smooth-talking by mining billionaires and what some say is the offer of massive financial backing for Wilkie's future political battles.

XENOPHON SHAME: Rape accuser says Senator’s meddling makes justice impossible

VEXNEWS — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:19:39 +0000

Even "Archbishop" Hepworth, whose sex assault claims Senator Nick Xenophon repeated under parliamentary privilege, now "regrets" the public naming of the supposed perpetrator. Will the Senator do the decent thing and resign over the scandal?

PUT UP OR SHUT UP: Senate abused by Xenophon over untested sex abuse claims

VEXNEWS — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:04:20 +0000

Senator Nick Xenophon seems to believe he is equipped to judge the guilt or innocence of a man accused of rape by an accuser some forty-five years after the alleged event. We judge him guilty of being drunk on power.

JOKESHOT: It’s a shame we can’t live export Rob Oakeshott

Braemar Sefton — Tue, 31 May 2011 21:03:48 +0000

Country member of the House of Representatives Rob Oakeshott revealed his inner fool once again yesterday, inadvertently or recklessly nearly taking out a well-regarded Speaker, embarrassing the government, inconveniencing the Opposition and making Club Fed in its entirety look even less adequate than normal.

EARLY POLL: Abbott won’t rule out no-compete deal with Oakeshott

VEXNEWS — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:05:37 +0000

Earlier this month, being first with the worst, VEXNEWS reported that â€œenterprising National party strategistsâ€ were contemplating an arrangement with country members Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor where they withdrew their support for the government, brought on an early election …

ALL HAT NO CATTLE: Tassie media darling turned politician exposed

Braemar Sefton — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:39:01 +0000

Tasmania's least credible commentator on anything and everything, a rent-a-quote whom no-one wants to hire, Paul Mason, despite being sacked as Childrens' Commissioner for poor performance is now running for the Legislative Council in an act of, what critics call, calculated revenge. His agenda includes banning women from drinking, requiring prostitute clients to have a medical certificate establishing their need for the service and converting most of Tasmania's roads to dead-ends.

WILKIE OR WON’T HE? Nervous “Independent” MP plans to bump himself up to the Senate

Andrew Landeryou — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 18:10:46 +0000

Persian carpet vendor turned politician Andrew Wilkie knows how to cut a deal. He's already looking to the next election and worried about Liberal plans to do all they can to make him pay for putting Labor into government and disrespecting private conversations with Tony Abbott, he's said to be plotting a run for the Senate, where he hopes his profile and the Tassie tradition of electing independents will help him stay in Club Fed.