Inquiry urged over businessman's murder

NSW Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell has called for an urgent investigation into claims the murder of Michael McGurk may be linked to a tape with information damaging to the state government.

Mr O'Farrell on Saturday said the state's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) should act immediately following allegations the slain businessman had an audio tape containing revelations of the bribing of state and federal Labor politicians.

Mr McGurk, 45, was shot dead outside his home in Cranbrook Avenue, Cremorne, on Sydney's north shore, about 6.30pm (AEST) on Thursday.

His young son witnessed the killing.

Mr McGurk's home and office had been burgled recently, the ABC reports.

"There are serious allegations that a tape existed alleging corruption with the Rees government," Mr O'Farrell told reporters in Sydney on Saturday.

"A man has died and that's why ICAC should get off its backside and investigate this as a matter of urgency.

"ICAC shouldn't wait. It needs to be proactive... so that everyone knows exactly what went on.

"Every member of the Rees government will be on the phone to each other saying: `What the hell is this about' and that's more energy that's being wasted and not being put into fixing the state's problems."

Mr O'Farrell said a year on from election as leader, Mr Rees was making the same promises and people were seeing no progress.

"His leadership is under question.

"There is factional infighting and as a result energies are being diverted away from the problems confronting families and small businesses.

"Nathan Rees lacks authority and has the wrong priorities.

"The people of NSW need hope not another wasted year."

5 Sep 2009

Australia's News Propaganda

Worthless news stories dominating today's news are:

• Mistress Political sex scandal,

• Celebrity Master Chef,

• Australia Best Economy in the world.

According to statistics approx. 60% of marriages break down. Affairs happen in blue collar environments and white collar workers as well. This blog is aware of names in the political arena who are involved in affairs that are NOT public. A minor detail in life.

Realistically entertainment for people who have not more more to look forward in their lives other than to watch mind numbing 'entertainment'.

Australia's economy a 'BLATANT' media lie, as the real figure of unemployment is near 9%, with an influx of 'student' Indians making up a tax free employment workforce. Government sponsored 'SLAVERY'.

'Confrontational' email compo win

An accountant sacked for sending "confrontational" emails which included words bolded, in capital letters and in red text has been compensated by a New Zealand tribunal.

Vicki Walker from Auckland was awarded $13,848 for unfair dismissal after she was sacked for sending the allegedly offensive emails.

Her employer Procare told the Employment Relations Authority that Walker — who was fired in December 2007 after two years with the company — had caused tension in the workplace by using block capitals, bold typeface and red text in her emails.

According to the New Zealand Herald, an email advising Walker's team how to fill out staff claim forms specifies a time and date highlighted in bold red along with a sentence written in capitals and highlighted in bold blue.

It reads: "To ensure your staff claim is processed and paid, please do follow the below checklist."

Walker has used the case to highlight the need for greater protection for white-collar workers from the "mental stresses" involved in a dispute with a big corporate employer.

"I am a single woman with a mortgage, and I had to re-mortgage my home and borrow money from my sister to make it through," she said. "They nearly ruined my life." Walker plans to lodge an appeal for further compensation.

1 Sep 2009

This is the exception rather than the norm, with respect to compensation against large corporations.

It is NOT about who is right, it's about who's legal STICK is bigger.