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Title 7.30: 23/08/11
Published Australia : ABC, 2011
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Summary HARNESS RACING UNDER SCRUTINYClaims of corruption have surfaced in the world of harness racing, sparking an investigation into more than 20 drivers, trainers and owners.CRAIG THOMSON QUITSFederal Member for Dobell Craig Thomson has resigned as Chairman from the Parliament's economic committee after allegedly using a union credit card to pay for escort services.ASYLUM SWAP DEAL IN LIMBOThe High Court of Australia has extended an injunction against the Federal Government's asylum swap deal with Malaysia.JETSTAR TALKED UP BY QANTASQantas has denied allegations made by the Pilots Union that the airline has been subsidising Jetstar to make it look more profitable than it actually is.FORESTRY DEAL BRINGS END OF AN ERAThe Prime Minister and the Tasmanian Premier signed off on the agreement worth more than $250 million to compensate workers and companies for less logging. But plenty of loggers don't want the money and would rather keep their jobs
Event Broadcast 2011-08-23 at 19:30:00
Notes Classification: NC
Subject Corruption investigation.
Harness racing -- Corrupt practices.
Qantas Airways.
Resignation -- Political aspects.
Whistle blowing.
Australia.
New South Wales.
Form Streaming video
Author Bishop, Julie, contributor
Brandis, George, contributor
Combet, Greg, contributor
Cuddihy, Martin, reporter
Denny, Steve, contributor
Duffy, Conor, reporter
Dumesny, John, contributor
Edwards, Terry, contributor
Ewart, Heather, reporter
Faulkner, John, contributor
Gillard, Julia, contributor
Joyce, Alan, contributor
Manne, David, contributor
Meldrum-Hanna, Caro, reporter
Nati, Sam, contributor
New, Daryl, contributor
Ronaldson, Michael, contributor
Rothwell, Don, contributor
Safe, Nathan, contributor
Sales, Leigh, host
Shorten, Bill, contributor
Uhlmann, Chris, reporter
Watson, Lane, contributor
Watson, Luke, contributor
Watson, Rod, contributor
Woodward, R. (Richard), contributor