Comments on: The last act of Orkopoulos: skewering the Darkinjung

By: jacko

jacko — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

Yep, Darkinjung paid National Managment Consultants over $2million and for what?. It wasn’t to do with the sale of North Entrance. The DLALC website says that 2 firms of Liquidators, Ferrier Hodgson and Sims Partners advised Darkinjung on North Entrance. I think if there is to be an investigation of Darkinjung and Hillig’s appointment someone also needs to look at how much they paid Consultants like NMC, Lawyers and Accountants (rumour is many millions). Also why these advsiers were paid so much??. I am suspicious.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

response to Dee, Hillig is a Partner of Smith Hanncock Liquidators at Parramatta, they are apppointed to destruct not to construct, Hillig was also a close freind of the late adminestrater of New South Wales Aboriginal land Council anther part of the link

By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

What about the rumours of Darkinjung spending $2million+ on consulting fees with National Management Consultants, a consulting firm in Canberra over only 2 years??. Seems the director tried to get a mate in on investing Darkinjung’s money too!!

By: John T

John T — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

Nice try at deflection, other John. Please keep on this, Crikey. A shameful denial by NSW government of the type of action informed, contemporary opinion says will give aboriginees a chance for long-term dignified future.

By: Carole H

Carole H — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

The Link between Orkopoulos and the Administrator shoud be investigated. The link is Viet Nam.

By: John

John — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

John T-I’m not deflecting anything- Mitchell’s using tabloid journalism to weave Orkopoulos’s criminal history with his ministerial decisions. It’s cheap and not terribly informative. Some facts please Alex. This is crikey, not The Sun.

By: Narelle

Narelle — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

I agree. Lets hear more on this.

By: John

John — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

If Mitchell says the Darkinjung decision (and I declare my ignorance) needs investigation-then it does as he is one of the best politcal writers in the country. It’s just a pity he never had a better outlet than a Sunday tabloid-just my personal opinion.

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

Alex, I’m glad you’re pursuing this issue. The actions of the NSW govt speak much louder than their words …

By: A Roberts

A Roberts — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

The administrator it should be known continues to make a fortune from this shamefull act.

By: John

John — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

Alex -are accusing Milton Orkopoulos on absolutely no evidence except a distaste for his crime. He couldn’t have had any idea he was to be arrested in “seven hours”-the police don’t politely alert you to the fact they are about to pounce.

By: John

John — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

So - where’s the $42 million. Do the Darkinjung still have control over the funds?

By: John

John — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

How tiresome-I don’t know the facts of the Darkinjung matter and Mitchell may be spot on. But what’s it to do with Orkopoulos crimes ?. Mitchell claims the “murky” story is becoming “murkier”. Give us facts instead of tabloid innuendo.

By: Dave Liberts

Dave Liberts — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

John you are wrong. Orkopolous has been shown to have had an appalling disregard for his responsibilities as a Minister. This throws doubt on his other Ministerial decisions. Remember, this was his decision, not based on evidence of improper activity.

By: Tom McLoughlin

Tom McLoughlin — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

I wonder what indigenous barrister Tony McEvoy, formerly of Dept of Aboriginal Affairs might have to offer on this? His expert opinion would be invaluable as to this situation and I for one would take him at his word too. But would he tell? One wonders.