Saturday 22 March 2014

Veronique Ingram / Mark Findlay/ bankruptcy Regulation
foLLOWING IS THE STATISTICS FOR  2010-2011 ANNUAL REPORT

As you can see Bankruptcy Regulation considered only 11 per cent of complaints were justified!!!!
This is because AFSA is using S 134/3 to fuck everyone over!! 
Clearly it is time that this practice is exposed.
The fucker Matthew Osborne is giving corrupt legal advice to AFSA and now skanky Veronique Ingram is to be cross examined in court why she fails to act on this 
  Table 8: All practitioners – complaints
While the percentage of justified complaints increased marginally it is pleasing to note that the number of complaints received in 2010–11 decreased.

2008-092009-102010-11
Number of complaints received418434401
Percentage of complaints found to be justified17%10%11%
Number of complaints not requiring investigation189195214
Complaints not requiring investigation finalised within 14 days (standard 80%)100%97%92%
Number of complaints investigated229239187
Actual percentage of investigative complaints finalised within 60 days (standard 80%)85%86%87%

Trustee complaints

Of the 401 complaints received in 2010–11, 335 were against registered trustees and the Official Trustee (343 in 2009–10).
These complaints encompassed six main areas:
  • lack of information or responsiveness - 29% (25%)
  • decisions concerning the claiming or disposal of assets - 21% (21%)
  • the extent of trustees’ fees and costs - 10% (11%)
  • delays in the administration or lack of action - 15% (9%)
  • inappropriate conduct or conflict of interest - 9% (11%)
  • income and contribution liability assessments - 5% (4%)

Wednesday 12 March 2014

A judge has ruled that Chris Kenny's defamation against the ABC can proceed to a jury.
And talking of disrepute ...

Let us turn to news of Chris Kenny, columnist at The Australian, who was famously portrayed as a "dogf***er" last year by the ABC’s The Hamster Decides.

We’re not going to show you the photoshopped image, but it was much like this one, which The Chaser team sent to Media Watch when we questioned whether their attack on Kenny was either funny or smart.

Last week, in the NSW Supreme Court, Kenny won the first round of his legal action against the ABC and Chaser team, which prompted this reaction from Ben Fordham on Sydney Radio


BEN FORDHAM: A judge has ruled, that the ABC was defamatory, against journalist Chris Kenny after it aired a skit, with him engaging in bestiality ...

— 2GB, Sydney Live, 6th March, 2014


In fact, the judge has merely ruled that the case can proceed to a jury.

And he threw out the most serious imputation that the skit suggested Kenny actually had sex with dogs.

But Justice Beech-Jones did call the Chaser’s attack ‘grossly disproportionate’ and he suggested it could cause people to conclude Kenny was a 'low, contemptible and disgusting person'.

That could be tough to defend.

But it will be up to a four-person jury to decide whether that meaning arose and whether Kenny was in fact defamed.

If Kenny were to win, damages of up to $355,000 could then be awarded by the judge, with costs on top.

But there’s far more than that at stake, not least because the Prime Minister has suggested the ABC should not fight the case.


TONY ABBOTT: Well, the point I make is that, government money should be spent sensibly. And defending the indefensible is not a very good way to spend government money and, next time the ABC comes to the government looking for more money, this is the kind of thing that we would want to ask them questions about.

— 2GB, Sydney Live, 6th March, 2014


Tony Abbott’s warning to the ABC ... and the Kenny court decision ... were covered at length in The Australian, with two news articles and a further comment piece all making the point that the ABC should say sorry and drop its defence.

The Oz also quoted Chris Kenny telling Channel 9 that the ABC’s refusal to say sorry had forced him to take action.

As Kenny told Media Watch:


CHRIS KENNY: The ABC had weeks to negotiate an apology but there was no attempt to deal with that, they dug their heels in from the start.

— Chris Kenny, Journalist, 7th March, 2014


Now, Chris Kenny is a journalist and a champion of free speech, so we can’t agree that he was forced to sue.

And it was not just an apology he was after. He also wanted money both for compensation and for legal costs.

But demanding the public broadcaster apologize is a popular theme with his employer, The Australian, and ABC managing director Mark Scott is one of their favourite targets.

YOUR COMMENTS

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  • Ken :

    12 Mar 2014 10:48:19am
    Get over it Chris. You work for the Oz you deserve anything that comes your way.
    • George Jackson :

      12 Mar 2014 2:52:00am
      I liked the image I saw. I hope they make a movie
      • Gary :

        11 Mar 2014 5:15:04pm
        Shock jocks and right-wing journos spread their venom with impunity...now thanks to a hypocritical govt. Regardless of the crassness or not they deserve this.
        The Chaser is a satirical show for christs sake its a laugh
        • Vested Interest :

          11 Mar 2014 4:22:17pm
          I remember some vile attacks on Prime Minister Julia Gillard by certain cartoonists and bloggers. I don't remember Tony Abbott coming to her defence then.
          • Dan :

            11 Mar 2014 3:01:27pm
            Please do use my tax payer money to fight this ridiculous case. People in the public life especially politicians cop a fair bit of slack and I would think he has certainly had worse. Certainly it's just a way to attack the ABC. Daily show just showed Putin receiving a blow job from a shark is this perhaps reason for Russia to sue comedy central?
            • David Black :

              11 Mar 2014 9:10:01am
              If the Chaser Middle-Aged Men get away with this, any future critic of the ABC can expect the same sort of calumny.
              When the ABC is privatized, market forces will drive this hugely-untalented troupe out of town.
                • Luke Hulm :

                  11 Mar 2014 12:56:37pm
                  That's right - market forces tend to drive out intelligent social comment and reasoned opinion - in fact they drive out quality full-stop.

                  Just look at Hollywood, The Australian and Channel 7, 9, 10 etc

                  Compare that to intelligent TV like the 7:30 Report, ABC News 24, its many quality Australian dramas and comedy shows and Q&A.

                  Hurray for market forces eh?
                  I for one am glad that my tax dollars support the ABC and I, like many Australians would be happy to continue to pay tax to support its essential efforts to keep Australia informed.
                  • beedogs :

                    11 Mar 2014 1:41:14pm
                    The ABC will never be privatized, thankfully.
                • C Worthington :

                  11 Mar 2014 6:28:51am
                  If this legal action gets any traction at all we should look forward to every political cartoonist in the land getting a summons. Then in turn the editors of any 'news' media organization leading with anything 'offensive' ala Kevin Rudd in a Nazi uniform etc.
                  There's no need for an apology or legal action, all that is required in my opinion is a thicker skin.
                  • ConfirmationBias :

                    11 Mar 2014 1:22:26am
                    Only because Chris Kenny took this to court, will his image forever be gouged into my mind as a dogf***er.
                    Not because the chaser boys showed, not because I find him remotely interesting in any way, but if you cry victim and demand compensation, you will be forever remembered as a rotten, shallow crybaby. by my generation at least :P
                    • Chris Heinjus :

                      11 Mar 2014 12:02:00am
                      I am deeply disappointed with the ABC's total lack of regard for common decency and respect of their fellow man by allowing such a disgusting and sick so-called satire in their programming.

                      For years I have favoured the ABC for programs like Four Corners honest gutsy journalism and fabulous Australian made dramas.

                      Sadly I am now seeing a lot more bias and trashy attempts at Shock Jock Reality TV filth.

                      Appologize please Aunty-Sack the children responsible and return to your former glory.
                      • john clark :

                        10 Mar 2014 11:54:04pm
                        These crass individuals masquerading as comedians have no place on our National Broadcaster. Management should apologise.
                        • Jack :

                          10 Mar 2014 11:52:23pm
                          We cant know if Kenny would be happy with an apology alone - because the ABC isn't prepared to give it - is it?

                          I had a good laugh at the Hamster Wheel skit at the time and I've got a good sense of humour and have been called all sorts of things that never worried me; but if I were shown on TV embracing a dog in this fashion I would be certainly wanting an apology.

                          They simply went too far, cant see how you could argue against that - no matter what you think of Kenny.
                          • stingray :

                            10 Mar 2014 11:45:13pm
                            The point is if the ABC had been mature about this and apologised for a joke gone badly wrong - it would have saved this current circus. At some point the ABC need to realise that on this fight - they are backing a losing team
                              • Supplice :

                                11 Mar 2014 3:13:25pm
                                No, the editor-in-chief of the ABC has refused to apologise for this foul imputation. That's the whole reason why Mr. Kenny took the action that he did.
                            • MarilynS :

                              10 Mar 2014 11:43:49pm
                              Seems to me that description of Chris Kenny is very understated.
                              • SB :

                                10 Mar 2014 11:30:41pm
                                Putting aside whether or not the ABC’s case (Kenny v The Chaser) is defensible, is Mr Abbott’s unusually public comment on the merits of a case really a complaint about the waste of public money, or is it just another weapon in his war on the ABC?
                                • Andrew Gleeson :

                                  10 Mar 2014 11:27:07pm
                                  I notice the "humourists" at the ABC don't direct similar "humour" at their fellow feeders off the public purse. If they did then they might have some sort of arguable defence for their activities. As they don't they can only be reviled for the cowardly way in which they choose to behave.
                                  • Don :

                                    10 Mar 2014 11:11:24pm
                                    Pathetic attempt to defend the indefensible

                                    Just say sorry and stop ,asking it worse
                                    • RON :

                                      10 Mar 2014 10:58:43pm
                                      like all tax payer funded organisations the ABC should be held accountable and hold the highest standards in its programs . it is clearly evident The ABC has lost its way . The ABC should now apologise to Chris Kenny and not contiue wasting Australian Taxpayer money in this misplaced face saving legal extravaganza
                                      • wjswjs :

                                        10 Mar 2014 10:48:11pm
                                        Are the shock jocks and Mr Abbott himself apologizing for all the crude and rude remarks they made in recent years? Wasn't there something abut a witch?
                                          • PeterTb :

                                            11 Mar 2014 12:29:23pm
                                            Can you point to a single crude or rude remark made by Mr Abbott in recent years? No? I thought not.

                                            Mr Abbott attacks policies, not people - unlike many of his opponents.

                                            ps Are you seriously equating calling someone a witch with showing somone else in congress with a dog?
                                            • Steve :

                                              11 Mar 2014 1:03:35pm
                                              How can Abbot apologise for a comment he didn't make?
                                          • Andrew Rollason :

                                            10 Mar 2014 10:43:41pm
                                            If the ABC does drop its defence, does that mean that Mr Kenny would automatically win his monetary challenge? If so, doesn't the ABC have the legal responsibility to defend the public purse in the name of spending government money "sensibly"?
                                            • richard gordon :

                                              10 Mar 2014 10:42:49pm
                                              While the image of Kenny rooting a dog was not particularly funny I must say that it did not lead me to believe that he was actually a dog abuser. Therefore not libellous.
                                                • Ian Crossing :

                                                  12 Mar 2014 10:33:28am
                                                  Facts should be important to Media Watch. It accurately, reported what Ben Fordham said on 2GB with Chris Kenny who was on that program. However,it ignored the sentence in reply to Ben's comment. It was accurately corrected Chris Kenny. Anyone can listen to that interview via this link http://www.2gb.com/audioplayer/35206#.Ux-a7MJWHoY
                                                  Result - Media Watch has selectively edited

                                            Offensive words/ 474.17

                                            From: fionabrown01@hotmail.com
                                            To: stephen.grodzicki@cdpp.gov.au
                                            CC: nuckhley.succar@afp.gov.au
                                            Subject: RE: Considering defeat? [DLM=Sensitive:Legal]
                                            Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:28:58 +1100

                                            Hi Stephen,
                                            further to the amended charges  which you are attempting to intimidate me with  it is interesting you are trying to  fuck me over and try to charge me simply with using offensive words.
                                            Clearly the Summary Offences  Act could only jail me for 3 months for offending someone so considering the Crimes Act has a penalty of 3 years  then I would consider that to offend the corrupt staff at  AFSA which  the Commonwealth Ombudsman are protecting requires a much higher level to anything I have posted.
                                            I also refer to the additional statement which you are seeking leave to serve .
                                            Please correct me if I am wrong but I understand that Magistrate Buscombe told you to kiss his arse concerning them.
                                            Cheers

                                            Monday 10 March 2014

                                            CDPP attempting to protect Frau and Corruption
                                            From: fionabrown01@hotmail.com
                                            To: stephen.grodzicki@cdpp.gov.au
                                            CC: nuckhley.succar@afp.gov.au
                                            Subject: RE: Considering defeat? [DLM=Sensitive:Legal]
                                            Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 17:03:34 +1100


                                            Hi Stephen,
                                            Clearly you wish to help me expose corruption at AFSA so please inform me that you will have all the requested witnesses I requested in court on the 24th March.
                                            Also please supply me with a copy of all ammendments by tomorrow as discussed in court today. I require a copy of these to be sent by email and also by Express post.
                                            Thanking you for your assistance in exposing corrupt practices in Government departments
                                            Fiona Brown

                                            Wednesday 5 March 2014

                                            Jane Brockington VCGLR subpoenaed to give evidence she is protecting corrupt employee Adam Toma
                                             Jane Brockington is stepping aside from the VCGLR on the 24th March 2014 just in time to give evidence on the 28 th March 2014 .

                                             Clearly there is no integrity to this skank who protects corruption and fraud.