I love it when they get caught
Dec 20th 2004, 8:32 pm
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I love it when they get caught
But just shows you what is going on. "Just the tip of the Iceberg"
http://www.news.com.au/common/story_...55E421,00.html
Mayor caught on film resigns
By Jennifer Sexton and Amanda Hodge
December 21, 2004
THE Sydney mayor captured by a hidden camera accepting a thick wad of $100 bills from a developer stood down yesterday while the state's corruption watchdog investigates the case.
Just hours after The Australian published images from the footage, taken earlier this year, Strathfield Mayor Alfred Tsang issued a statement saying that he would stand aside to preserve the "reputation" of the council, in Sydney's inner west, and the "dignity" of the office.
The 12-minute film, leaked to The Australian, shows Mr Tsang being handed several thousand dollars from local developer Michael Saklawi.
The money was exchanged about four months ago during a lunch at which the pair discussed a development project involving a council-owned carpark in South Strathfield.
http://www.news.com.au/common/story_...55E421,00.html
Mayor caught on film resigns
By Jennifer Sexton and Amanda Hodge
December 21, 2004
THE Sydney mayor captured by a hidden camera accepting a thick wad of $100 bills from a developer stood down yesterday while the state's corruption watchdog investigates the case.
Just hours after The Australian published images from the footage, taken earlier this year, Strathfield Mayor Alfred Tsang issued a statement saying that he would stand aside to preserve the "reputation" of the council, in Sydney's inner west, and the "dignity" of the office.
The 12-minute film, leaked to The Australian, shows Mr Tsang being handed several thousand dollars from local developer Michael Saklawi.
The money was exchanged about four months ago during a lunch at which the pair discussed a development project involving a council-owned carpark in South Strathfield.
Dec 20th 2004, 8:43 pm
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Re: I love it when they get caught
Originally Posted by bondipom
But just shows you what is going on. "Just the tip of the Iceberg"
http://www.news.com.au/common/story_...55E421,00.html
Mayor caught on film resigns
By Jennifer Sexton and Amanda Hodge
December 21, 2004
THE Sydney mayor captured by a hidden camera accepting a thick wad of $100 bills from a developer stood down yesterday while the state's corruption watchdog investigates the case.
Just hours after The Australian published images from the footage, taken earlier this year, Strathfield Mayor Alfred Tsang issued a statement saying that he would stand aside to preserve the "reputation" of the council, in Sydney's inner west, and the "dignity" of the office.
The 12-minute film, leaked to The Australian, shows Mr Tsang being handed several thousand dollars from local developer Michael Saklawi.
The money was exchanged about four months ago during a lunch at which the pair discussed a development project involving a council-owned carpark in South Strathfield.
http://www.news.com.au/common/story_...55E421,00.html
Mayor caught on film resigns
By Jennifer Sexton and Amanda Hodge
December 21, 2004
THE Sydney mayor captured by a hidden camera accepting a thick wad of $100 bills from a developer stood down yesterday while the state's corruption watchdog investigates the case.
Just hours after The Australian published images from the footage, taken earlier this year, Strathfield Mayor Alfred Tsang issued a statement saying that he would stand aside to preserve the "reputation" of the council, in Sydney's inner west, and the "dignity" of the office.
The 12-minute film, leaked to The Australian, shows Mr Tsang being handed several thousand dollars from local developer Michael Saklawi.
The money was exchanged about four months ago during a lunch at which the pair discussed a development project involving a council-owned carpark in South Strathfield.
Wash your mouth out
You'll put people off
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Dec 20th 2004, 8:43 pm
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Re: I love it when they get caught
Originally Posted by bondipom
But just shows you what is going on. "Just the tip of the Iceberg"
http://www.news.com.au/common/story_...55E421,00.html
Mayor caught on film resigns
By Jennifer Sexton and Amanda Hodge
December 21, 2004
THE Sydney mayor captured by a hidden camera accepting a thick wad of $100 bills from a developer stood down yesterday while the state's corruption watchdog investigates the case.
Just hours after The Australian published images from the footage, taken earlier this year, Strathfield Mayor Alfred Tsang issued a statement saying that he would stand aside to preserve the "reputation" of the council, in Sydney's inner west, and the "dignity" of the office.
The 12-minute film, leaked to The Australian, shows Mr Tsang being handed several thousand dollars from local developer Michael Saklawi.
The money was exchanged about four months ago during a lunch at which the pair discussed a development project involving a council-owned carpark in South Strathfield.
http://www.news.com.au/common/story_...55E421,00.html
Mayor caught on film resigns
By Jennifer Sexton and Amanda Hodge
December 21, 2004
THE Sydney mayor captured by a hidden camera accepting a thick wad of $100 bills from a developer stood down yesterday while the state's corruption watchdog investigates the case.
Just hours after The Australian published images from the footage, taken earlier this year, Strathfield Mayor Alfred Tsang issued a statement saying that he would stand aside to preserve the "reputation" of the council, in Sydney's inner west, and the "dignity" of the office.
The 12-minute film, leaked to The Australian, shows Mr Tsang being handed several thousand dollars from local developer Michael Saklawi.
The money was exchanged about four months ago during a lunch at which the pair discussed a development project involving a council-owned carpark in South Strathfield.
Saw it yesterday had to smile, money buys anything here, we got our kids into a prestigious school with a backhander to the building fund, there were no places but some suddenly appeared with the swift swish of a chequebook.
Theyll be holding thier hands out this year tho, we have a serious complaint regarding bullying and the boys may be back in State schools which tackle these issues very quickly.
Dec 20th 2004, 8:45 pm
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Re: I love it when they get caught
Originally Posted by Grayling
Are you suggesting that Australian Politicians may be corrupt?
Wash your mouth out
You'll put people off
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Wash your mouth out
You'll put people off
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Dec 20th 2004, 8:51 pm
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Re: I love it when they get caught
http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/...391701549.html
Design rules won't block out corruption
December 21, 2004
The Strathfield Mayor saga is just a foreword to next year's ICAC hearings, writes Anne Davies.
There's a lot more to come in the story of Strathfield Council.
The video footage of the mayor, Alfred Tsang, being handed a wad of money must horrify residents of Strathfield. It will also confirm many ratepayers' worst fears about how development decisions are made in Sydney.
But stand by for many more revelations during next year's hearings before the Independent Commission Against Corruption. Other inner-west councils are within the commission's sights. Bribery has to involve at least two parties, which means a number of developers in the inner west must be feeling distinctly queasy.
Design rules won't block out corruption
December 21, 2004
The Strathfield Mayor saga is just a foreword to next year's ICAC hearings, writes Anne Davies.
There's a lot more to come in the story of Strathfield Council.
The video footage of the mayor, Alfred Tsang, being handed a wad of money must horrify residents of Strathfield. It will also confirm many ratepayers' worst fears about how development decisions are made in Sydney.
But stand by for many more revelations during next year's hearings before the Independent Commission Against Corruption. Other inner-west councils are within the commission's sights. Bribery has to involve at least two parties, which means a number of developers in the inner west must be feeling distinctly queasy.
Dec 20th 2004, 9:21 pm
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Re: I love it when they get caught
Originally Posted by Grayling
Are you suggesting that Australian Politicians may be corrupt?
Wash your mouth out
You'll put people off
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Wash your mouth out
You'll put people off
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Alistair
Dec 20th 2004, 9:22 pm
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Re: I love it when they get caught
Originally Posted by kirsty&al
Fortunately we didn't get to see the "Blunket Video" :scared:
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There's a thought :scared:
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Dec 20th 2004, 9:25 pm
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Re: I love it when they get caught
Originally Posted by kirsty&al
Fortunately we didn't get to see the "Blunket Video" :scared:
Alistair
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Dec 20th 2004, 9:27 pm
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Re: I love it when they get caught
Originally Posted by seang
Nor did he
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Last edited by Grayling; Dec 20th 2004 at 9:30 pm.
Dec 20th 2004, 9:29 pm
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Re: I love it when they get caught
Originally Posted by Grayling
Sick
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Dec 20th 2004, 9:30 pm
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Re: I love it when they get caught
Originally Posted by seang
Quick edit your post stick a L after the S
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Dec 20th 2004, 9:38 pm
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Re: I love it when they get caught
Originally Posted by Grayling
Done
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Dec 20th 2004, 9:54 pm
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Re: I love it when they get caught
Originally Posted by kirsty&al
Fortunately we didn't get to see the "Blunket Video" :scared:
Alistair
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How did Blunket know that the women he was sleeping with did not look like a pig with clothes on?
MR MADSAD
Dec 20th 2004, 10:00 pm
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Re: I love it when they get caught
Originally Posted by madsad
How did Blunket know that the women he was sleeping with did not look like a pig with clothes on?
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Dec 20th 2004, 10:02 pm
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Re: I love it when they get caught
Originally Posted by jad n rich
I am expecting someone to point out these people had ethnic names and that real aussies would never do that
Real Aussies??? what are real aussies? Real aussies from my admittedly sketchy and somewhat limited understanding includes all these ethnic aussies. Some folk, it seems, still have this misconceived notion that Australia is largely anglosaxon - actually it is one of the most multi-cultural countires in the world. No comment on whether this level of multi-cultural works well as a society merely pointing out that real aussies are from many many backgounds.
