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psionl0
Skeptical about skeptics
That sounds like something that Jones would also say about somebody he didn't like.
Doesn’t make it wrong. These charges go back decades, and I have no doubt the evidence was there.
psionl0
Skeptical about skeptics
Doesn't make it right either. So far, it's just something you want to believe.
So what’s your opinion? Do you think police simply launch charges like this without good cause? He was arrested for behaviour in a UK public toilet long ago. He had access to boys as a teacher. Do you think these 20+ charges are all made up?
Ockham’s razor alone should be enough.
a_unique_person
Director of Hatcheries and Conditioning
Being gay is not a crime anymore. Rape and child abuse still is.
psionl0
Skeptical about skeptics
The notion that Jones had enough friends in high places to impede a police investigation is not the simplest explanation. More likely that the DPP (or whoever decided to go ahead with the prosecution) didn't believe the evidence was good enough until recently (a not guilty verdict would not have been in anybody's interest).
“Until recently” is carrying a heavy weight.
psionl0
Skeptical about skeptics
Do you know when his victims first started complaining to the police?
Don't forget that Jones was also arrested in a public toilet in London in 1988 and charged with indecency offences. He got off then because the police were unable to present any evidence. I'm sure that you wouldn't want that to happen here too.
"The assistant commissioner said media reporting resulted in some information coming forward to police and led to the creation of Strike Force Bonnefin, which was set up to investigate a number of alleged indecent assaults and sexual touching incidents between 2001 and 2019."
These things take time, and it had to happen sometime.
www.abc.net.au
These things take time, and it had to happen sometime.
Alan Jones charged with additional offences relating to ninth alleged victim
NSW Police say following further legal advice, it could be revealed the 83-year-old veteran broadcaster has been charged with an additional two counts of assault with act of indecency relating to a ninth alleged victim.
www.abc.net.au
a_unique_person
Director of Hatcheries and Conditioning
So far I only see Teena McQueen openly supporting Jones. She is a total nutcase. Without his bully pulpit he has now lost the power he used to wield.
Does he still have a radio show? Or other soapbox?
a_unique_person
Director of Hatcheries and Conditioning
Not that I know of.
There's probably a lot of people thinking it's time for some retribution.
There's probably a lot of people thinking it's time for some retribution.
a_unique_person
Director of Hatcheries and Conditioning
Australia's private health business is not just still ◊◊◊◊◊◊, it's just getting more ◊◊◊◊◊◊.
Healthscope set to rip up contracts with private insurers Bupa and Australian Health Services Alliance - ABC News https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-22/healthscope-ahsa-bupa-private-insurance-contracts/104633886
American investors want to make healthcare just profitable here as it is in the e USA.
Healthscope set to rip up contracts with private insurers Bupa and Australian Health Services Alliance - ABC News https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-22/healthscope-ahsa-bupa-private-insurance-contracts/104633886
American investors want to make healthcare just profitable here as it is in the e USA.
I think Healthscope needs Bupa more than Bupa needs Healthscope and a settlement will be reached. I have skin in the game as a Bupa member.
Of no great relevance, I knew the CEO of Healthscope before it was purchased. He was an utterly decent man who took Healthscope to a position where it became attractive to overseas raiders. He did this without blackmailing health funds.
novaphile
Quester of Doglets
I had a look today to see what hospitals are owned by Healthscope.
The short answer is not many, and easy to avoid.
The short answer is not many, and easy to avoid.
The government have withdrawn their gambling ad regulation bill because the Greens and the coalition opposed it. No estimated date to reintroduce it, since we may have an election before they sit again. Just great. 
As I have said repeatedly, the Greens are scum. They have no principals.The government have withdrawn their gambling ad regulation bill because the Greens and the coalition opposed it. No estimated date to reintroduce it, since we may have an election before they sit again. Just great.
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arthwollipot
Limerick Purist Pronouns: He/Him
They have principles. They just don't agree with yours.