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February 5th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda
WORKPLACE Relations Minister Bill Shorten has ruled out intervening to speed up the Fair Work Australia (FWA) inquiry into the conduct of Labor MP Craig Thomson when he was a union official.
Mr Shorten said FWA was a statutory body conducting its own investigation.
“The best way to protect Fair Work Australia is to protect its independence,” he told the Ten Network today.
“The argument which says the government needs to intervene would undermine its independence.”
Since 2009 FWA has been examining allegations of financial irregularities at the Health Services Union formerly headed by Mr Thomson, now Labor MP for Dobell. The opposition and the union’s current head, Kathy Jackson, say that’s way too long.
Mr Thomson is alleged to have used union credit cards for prostitutes, lavish meals and cash withdrawals – allegations he denies.
Mr Thomson’s vote is crucial to the survival of the Gillard minority government.
FWA has concluded its investigation but has asked Mr Thomson and two other union officials, Ms Jackson and Michael Williamson, to comment on a list of “possible contraventions” by March 5 before finalising its action.
Mr Shorten said his personal dealings with Mr Thomson as an MP were fine.
“In terms of what happens with the inquiry, we have got to see what the inquiry finds,” he said. “But in the meantime, I do believe people deserve a presumption of innocence.”
Mr Shorten said he could not guarantee the FWA report would be released publicly.
“For instance, if it turns out that the report has findings which then need to trigger an investigation by the DPP (Director of Public Prosecutions), releasing it publicly may prejudice any subsequent criminal investigation,” he said.
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