Here are a few words penned by Peter Ferris a few years ago....

Here are a few words penned by Peter Ferris a few years ago.

"...The time has now come for a conservative rejuvenation. Conservatives all over Australia must join together to build a new Conservative Alliance.
Despite the fact that we have wall-to-wall Socialist governments, I believe that Australians are essentially conservative people. We need a new party that actually offers them distinctive policies - and policies which are unashamedly to the Right of centre.
"We need a party that offers strong policies which are, by definition, politically incorrect. We need policies that are strong on law and order, immigration, support of the family unit, support of marriage, proper education, the defeat of multiculturalism, support for country people and, above all, close ties with the US.
We need to develop a patriotic pride in our country. We need to love our country, not hate it. In short, we need to become Australia Patriots."

http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/11/25...-conservatives-to-unite/?wpmp_switcher=mobile

Judge for yourselves where he stands politically.

As a jurist, he clearly demonstrates an empathy towards those who may be victims of sex crimes. The relatively impartial perspective he brings to this case my be good for Bill Shorten if he really does have no case to answer. If Ferris is unable to get traction with this matter, then Shorten's position will be strengthened.