Investigation reveals that the Calabrian Mafia have links with senior Australian politicians on both
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[QUOTE]Links between the Calabrian Mafia and senior Australian politicians have been uncovered in a joint investigation by Four Corners and Fairfax newspapers.
The year-long investigation found the Calabrian Mafia, known as 'Ndrangheta, had used a number of well-known party donors to put a "legitimate public face" on its activities.
The 'Ndrangheta is one of the world's most powerful criminal groups and is thought to be one of the major players in the world of international drug trafficking.
In Australia it operates using threats and violence in both legitimate businesses, such as fruit and vegetables, and illegitimate businesses, such as drugs.
The investigation has revealed a series of contacts between known and suspected criminals and senior politicians.
On one occasion, a man with deep mafia associations met then prime minister John Howard and other top Liberal Party figures at a fundraising event. It is not suggested that Mr Howard knew of the connection.
The investigation has also revealed donors have lobbied on behalf of a mafia figure to a host of Liberal and Labor MPs over issues related to their businesses.[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-29/italian-mafia-group-linked-to-senior-australian-politicians/6579076[/url]
This'll be interesting...
Four Corners is on tonight, ABC1
Yeah I'll be checking this out when it airs.
Haven't watched 4Corners in such a long time; this I'll definitely have to watch.
[QUOTE]Neither Mr Doyle nor Mr Howard knew of Tony Madafferi’s links to organised crime.[/QUOTE]
However Ms Vanstone seems to be at the centre of this.
She's done for
I wonder if they found any dirt on Abbott's ministry, maybe an early election could be in sights if that is the case
[QUOTE=fruxodaily;48077360]I wonder if they found any dirt on Abbott's ministry, maybe an early election could be in sights if that is the case[/QUOTE]
So we can elect the people who currently have dirt on them, eh?
I want a full house of just Nick Xenophon's, the duopoly LNP and Labor have over votes is such bollocks.
On one side we have corrupted politicians involved in scandals and on the other side we have .. Well, the same.
[QUOTE=~Kiwi~v2;48077617]Is there a live stream that people can watch this who don't have the pleasures of being able to watch it on Aussie TV?[/QUOTE]
Don't think so but it'll be on ABC iView, you just got to trick the system into thinking you're Australian. If it's a big enough spill it'll be on YT
[editline]29th June 2015[/editline]
[QUOTE=Tasm;48077607]So we can elect the people who currently have dirt on them, eh?
I want a full house of just Nick Xenophon's, the duopoly LNP and Labor have over votes is such bollocks.
On one side we have corrupted politicians involved in scandals and on the other side we have .. Well, the same.[/QUOTE]
Well I mean you'd think they'd resign then go to an election
[QUOTE=fruxodaily;48077360]I wonder if they found any dirt on Abbott's ministry, maybe an early election could be in sights if that is the case[/QUOTE]
Yes we don't like the current government etc etc but that won't happen. At the most, MPs that are revealed to have links to the mafia and were aware that they were dealing with the mafia will resign and by-elections will be held in those seats.
It's on now btw
can i watch it online anywhere
This happens a lot in immigrant receiving countries when it comes to organized crime and relatively recent diaspora.
[QUOTE=343N;48078817]can i watch it online anywhere[/QUOTE]
iView
It's a two parter, next part coming out next week. Looks like their only just delving into the shit heap this is
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