Comments on: Indigenous Australia thinks Brough is a joke http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/05/27/indigenous-australia-thinks-brough-is-a-joke/ now with extra source Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:48:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: JamesK http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/05/27/indigenous-australia-thinks-brough-is-a-joke/#comment-2727 JamesK Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-2727 "I'm not aware of any paedophile rings in the Northern Territory; paedophiles act opportunistically, not generally as organised as Mal Brough says. I think he got himself into a bit of a media pickle, and he's since extracted himself from it. But I don't think the claim should be taken all that seriously"- Editor of The National Indigenous Times Chris Graham 18 May 2006. I choose to believe Mal Brough. He has done more for aboriginal children than the Chris Grahams of this unfortunate community “I’m not aware of any paedophile rings in the Northern Territory; paedophiles act opportunistically, not generally as organised as Mal Brough says. I think he got himself into a bit of a media pickle, and he’s since extracted himself from it. But I don’t think the claim should be taken all that seriously”- Editor of The National Indigenous Times Chris Graham 18 May 2006.
I choose to believe Mal Brough. He has done more for aboriginal children than the Chris Grahams of this unfortunate community

]]> By: Lara Kitten http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/05/27/indigenous-australia-thinks-brough-is-a-joke/#comment-2728 Lara Kitten Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-2728 JohnJames shows the ignorance that helped Mal Brough seduce the punters with the idea that he was the first person who ever thought that the protection of Aboriginal children was a priority. Under Howard, Aboriginal health was underfunded by more than $460 million, despite record surpluses. Great economic managers, indeed. Brough's interest in the NT had more to do with Mark Textor's advice to the Libs that the best way to avoid electoral annihilation was to draw attention to the incompetence of ALP state/territory governments. The Coalition had 11 years to fix things and waited til the last minute to make Aboriginal affairs a priority. Brough lost his seat with a resounding 10 percent swing against him. Three cheers for democracy. JohnJames shows the ignorance that helped Mal Brough seduce the punters with the idea that he was the first person who ever thought that the protection of Aboriginal children was a priority. Under Howard, Aboriginal health was underfunded by more than $460 million, despite record surpluses. Great economic managers, indeed. Brough’s interest in the NT had more to do with Mark Textor’s advice to the Libs that the best way to avoid electoral annihilation was to draw attention to the incompetence of ALP state/territory governments. The Coalition had 11 years to fix things and waited til the last minute to make Aboriginal affairs a priority. Brough lost his seat with a resounding 10 percent swing against him. Three cheers for democracy.

]]> By: Artuur Bell http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/05/27/indigenous-australia-thinks-brough-is-a-joke/#comment-2729 Artuur Bell Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-2729 Chris Graham, this expert on indigenous affairs is responsible for a lot of unchallenged rubbish. The N.I.T ? They Can't give it away !!!!<br /> Chris Graham, this expert on indigenous affairs is responsible for a lot of unchallenged rubbish. The N.I.T ? They Can’t give it away !!!!

]]> By: Phil Kyson http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/05/27/indigenous-australia-thinks-brough-is-a-joke/#comment-2730 Phil Kyson Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-2730 It's about time this jerk got some favourable media coverage. Isn't it sicking to see so much of our Aussie Media so toe the owner's line. See what happens when work security is relinquished to the dark side. Fear and ignorance becomes the norm' Milne, Ackerman, Bolt, their gods love'em. I just think they're a sick joke. Please Aunty, quickly shed the slim of the howard era. We're still drowning out here. Thanks Crikey for some air! It’s about time this jerk got some favourable media coverage.
Isn’t it sicking to see so much of our Aussie Media so toe the owner’s line.
See what happens when work security is relinquished to the dark side.
Fear and ignorance becomes the norm’ Milne, Ackerman, Bolt, their gods love’em.
I just think they’re a sick joke.
Please Aunty, quickly shed the slim of the howard era.
We’re still drowning out here.

Thanks Crikey for some air!

]]> By: JamesK http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/05/27/indigenous-australia-thinks-brough-is-a-joke/#comment-2731 JamesK Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-2731 Dear Dr. Tarvydas, Psychologist. I suppose this is pointless but.......here goes. Mal Brough, John Howard, Territory and State governments and the public at large including the Aboriginal leadership, including Chris Graham (who you "congratulated... before and now again"!), received damning reports many years before the Federal Government finally did something unprecedented and remarkable (perhaps even unconstitutional) and....humane. Might I suggest that you see a psychiatrist......seriously.... you need help. Dear Dr. Tarvydas, Psychologist. I suppose this is pointless but…….here goes. Mal Brough, John Howard, Territory and State governments and the public at large including the Aboriginal leadership, including Chris Graham (who you “congratulated… before and now again”!), received damning reports many years before the Federal Government finally did something unprecedented and remarkable (perhaps even unconstitutional) and….humane. Might I suggest that you see a psychiatrist……seriously…. you need help.

]]> By: Dr Harvey M Tarvydas http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/05/27/indigenous-australia-thinks-brough-is-a-joke/#comment-2732 Dr Harvey M Tarvydas Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-2732 I’ve congratulated you before and now again. You are spot on with your insightful description of most media effort and commitment on show today. I’ve suffered a media microphone slut stick his mic in my face and behave as a criminally sub-human dirtbag. When you settle in on J Howard’s lap you have to learn to lie as audaciously as the master or you won’t stay there. Lying was a performance criterion in which Brough naturally excelled. I’m not sure whether the idea to shame the Aboriginal nation was the master’s or his own frantic ‘break through the barriers’ attempt at ascension with a shared compassionless (symptom of psychopathy when this extreme) disregard for those you purport to be helping. The people whom he represented in parliament told us how too on the nose he was for them. He in true Howardesque manner sees it as a vote of approval for his great work which if he hadn’t been so cleverly subtle would have had him elected as president of the KKK. (warning – you have to be brough to understand that one) Walk the walk after talking the talk (after legislating the legislation) is really walk in the manure that you spewed out in the talking after fixing the game in the legislation stakes. As for JamesK comment, Howard and Brough were furnished with the WA ‘little childrens’ report 5 years earlier with a genuine Gallop pleading for funds and chose to laugh in his face. (psychopath – lies, steals and expects you to be grateful when he calls himself your best friend – don’t be shocked 1 in 10 of us is born that way) I’ve congratulated you before and now again.

You are spot on with your insightful description of most media effort and commitment on show today.

I’ve suffered a media microphone slut stick his mic in my face and behave as a criminally sub-human dirtbag.

When you settle in on J Howard’s lap you have to learn to lie as audaciously as the master or you won’t stay there. Lying was a performance criterion in which Brough naturally excelled.

I’m not sure whether the idea to shame the Aboriginal nation was the master’s or his own frantic ‘break through the barriers’ attempt at ascension with a shared compassionless (symptom of psychopathy when this extreme) disregard for those you purport to be helping.

The people whom he represented in parliament told us how too on the nose he was for them. He in true Howardesque manner sees it as a vote of approval for his great work which if he hadn’t been so cleverly subtle would have had him elected as president of the KKK. (warning – you have to be brough to understand that one)

Walk the walk after talking the talk (after legislating the legislation) is really walk in the manure that you spewed out in the talking after fixing the game in the legislation stakes.

As for JamesK comment, Howard and Brough were furnished with the WA ‘little childrens’ report 5 years earlier with a genuine Gallop pleading for funds and chose to laugh in his face.

(psychopath – lies, steals and expects you to be grateful when he calls himself your best friend – don’t be shocked 1 in 10 of us is born that way)

]]> By: Steve http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/05/27/indigenous-australia-thinks-brough-is-a-joke/#comment-2733 Steve Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-2733 You're obviously an idiot, Chris. That is all. You’re obviously an idiot, Chris. That is all.

]]> By: JohnJames# 2 http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/05/27/indigenous-australia-thinks-brough-is-a-joke/#comment-2734 JohnJames# 2 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-2734 More money, more money, more money! Typical of the chardonnay set, toasting the Republic or Bill Henson while black kids are missing school, sniffing petrol or getting raped.. As Pearson said, you're killing my people with your "money"! More money, more money, more money! Typical of the chardonnay set, toasting the Republic or Bill Henson while black kids are missing school, sniffing petrol or getting raped.. As Pearson said, you’re killing my people with your “money”!

]]> By: Peter http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/05/27/indigenous-australia-thinks-brough-is-a-joke/#comment-2735 Peter Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-2735 Well said Chris Graham. Mal Brough is a grandstanding, moralising hypocrite, as fundamentalist Christians so often are. The NT intervention was a Howard election dog whistle to the racists, which failed so spectacularly both Brough and Howard lost their seats. At least Howard has since had the decency to keep his trap shut, unlike Brough who still considers himself a political player. Perhaps he is just protecting his financial interests. Whatever his reasons, it's time Brough accepted the verdict of the voters who overwhelmingly voted him out of politics. Goodbye and good riddance. Well said Chris Graham. Mal Brough is a grandstanding, moralising hypocrite, as fundamentalist Christians so often are. The NT intervention was a Howard election dog whistle to the racists, which failed so spectacularly both Brough and Howard lost their seats. At least Howard has since had the decency to keep his trap shut, unlike Brough who still considers himself a political player. Perhaps he is just protecting his financial interests. Whatever his reasons, it’s time Brough accepted the verdict of the voters who overwhelmingly voted him out of politics. Goodbye and good riddance.

]]> By: Dennis http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/05/27/indigenous-australia-thinks-brough-is-a-joke/#comment-2736 Dennis Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-2736 Perhaps John James should read the entire article by Chris Graham and digest the contents before attempting to justify Brough and Howards election vote buying venture in the NT in 2007. No mention of the points raised by Graham, probably because they are true. Brough is a loud mouth bully, it would be more educational for both he and his fan club Mr James, if they reintroduced themselves to the result of election night Nov 24th 2007, particularly the outcome in Brough's seat. What more needs to be said? Perhaps John James should read the entire article by Chris Graham and digest the contents before attempting to justify Brough and Howards election vote buying venture in the NT in 2007. No mention of the points raised by Graham, probably because they are true. Brough is a loud mouth bully, it would be more educational for both he and his fan club Mr James, if they reintroduced themselves to the result of election night Nov 24th 2007, particularly the outcome in Brough’s seat. What more needs to be said?

]]> By: JohnJames http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/05/27/indigenous-australia-thinks-brough-is-a-joke/#comment-2737 JohnJames Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-2737 " The Howard government grossly underfunded Indigenous Affairs.." Why would you throw good money after bad with Chris Graham's "do nothing" Labor mates ( lets have another enquiry!) administering the States Indigenous policy. What Brough did, and dragged the likes of Claire Martin kicking and screaming along with him, was to compel O'Donoghue, Graham and all the other ATSIC hangers on, to confront the appaling neglect and abuse of Indigenous kids by their own communities. ” The Howard government grossly underfunded Indigenous Affairs..” Why would you throw good money after bad with Chris Graham’s “do nothing” Labor mates ( lets have another enquiry!) administering the States Indigenous policy. What Brough did, and dragged the likes of Claire Martin kicking and screaming along with him, was to compel O’Donoghue, Graham and all the other ATSIC hangers on, to confront the appaling neglect and abuse of Indigenous kids by their own communities.

]]> By: narbloc http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/05/27/indigenous-australia-thinks-brough-is-a-joke/#comment-2738 narbloc Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-2738 Reminds me of early 1996, when an indigenous housing group rented a building off me. The incoming Howard Government froze their funding for over 3 months. They couldn't pay their rent and after legal fees and expenses incurred we all lost many thousands. Both the good people of the housing association and myself. The money saved went into consolidated revenue. Wonderful economic managers the Liberals, only winners are treasury and lawyers. Reminds me of early 1996, when an indigenous housing group rented a building off me. The incoming Howard Government froze their funding for over 3 months. They couldn’t pay their rent and after legal fees and expenses incurred we all lost many thousands. Both the good people of the housing association and myself.
The money saved went into consolidated revenue. Wonderful economic managers the Liberals, only winners are treasury and lawyers.

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