Honest politicians are hard to find

Originally posted by Yoggit: ↑

Former WA Liberal MPs Nigel Hallett, Brian Ellis misused electoral allowances, CCC inquiry findsSpending public funds on lavish dinners and strip clubs, and paying a lover as a "sham employee", are among the examples of serious misconduct by two former WA Liberal MPs included in an investigation by the state's corruption watchdog.

A Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) report found former Legislative Council members Brian Ellis and Nigel Hallett engaged in serious misconduct by deliberately choosing to use their electorate allowance to fund personal lifestyle expenses.

The report also found Mr Hallett employed his long-time "intimate" friend Bonnie Cornwall over seven years, despite her not doing any "meaningful work for her pay".

"She took home salary payments totalling more than $60,000 for what was allegedly half a day's work a week, accrued leave and was awarded pay rises," the report stated.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-26/ccc-finds-two-former-wa-liberal-mps-misused-electoral-allowances/12923226I would like to defend Bonnie Cornwall. Saying she did little or no work is not correct. She played hide the sausage daily....a game that is physically exhausting as HC readers will attest.

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Sadly, IMO, this reflects badly on lisa harvey.
The former CCC head honcho failed to get re-appointed on account the libs didn't give him the nod.
Yes the vote is secret, but it would beggar belief for WA labor,would not re- appoint him, as vicariously,he has done their work for them, with the unravelling of the liberal party.

Former Corruption and Crime Commission boss John McKechnie launches brutal attack on WA Liberals

https://thewest.com.au/politics/state-politics/former-corruption-and-crime-commission-boss-john-mckechnie-launches-brutal-attack-on-wa-liberals-ng-b881730849z

What is on the laptop?, which is still under legal dispute as to its safe harbour rights.
burke , must be thinkin of a comeback after this stuff.

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