True crime writer Peter Hoysted, aka ‘Jack the Insider’ returns with the story of one of Australia’s most elaborate criminal enterprises.
From the early 1950s, Melbourne’s Federated Ship Painters and Dockers Union was much more than an affiliation of dock workers.
It became a thriving criminal enterprise, and a front for crimes including murder, theft, extortion and prostitution.
The Union held sway for five decades, and had members who had never done a day’s work on the Docks, but had plenty of experience with killing.
Eventually a Royal Commission was called into their activities, which led to the downfall of a Federal Government.
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Hi Wiss
Very kind or you to ask.
I had a final MRI scan a few weeks ago, and the Neurologist was very pleased. No sign of ongoing brain inflammation or infection. After five months, all back to normal.
I seriously dodged a bullet, and am rminded of the many here still,struggling with their own battles. It makes you appreciate life.
Cheers.
Great to hear you back on track Lou!
Good news Lou!
That’s good to hear, Lou.
Half time and I’m liking what I’m seeing. Blues just staying in front. Richmond wayward off the boot. Good game
thus far.
That was a mighty game by the Blues. Tigers crept home on the weight of behinds. I tore up the ticket but I’m not disappointed. They gave it a red hot go. And I’ve already hit the bottom of the tipping ladder.
Great game to kick off the AFL season, played at frenetic pace as Lou wrote earlier. The Blues are not far away from the really good sides. Keep an eye on Paddy Gow. He had a quiet debut but he is a good un. Elite kicking midfielder. Cripps is elite now and Charlie Curnow is Kouta with more hair. The Tiges look top four again. I had two screens running with the cricket on on one and the footy on the other. Terrific comeback from Australia led by Cummins in the wee hours this morning. To have the Jaapies 8/260 odd after they were 2/220 with AB de Villiers well settled at the crease was a wonderful performance. The deck looks pretty good and it will get better days 2 and 3.
Good effort by Australia, but I’m working with an Indian and a Kenyan and we’re in furious agreement that England skittled for 58 is the better cricket story.
It was hugely amusing. I watched a little bit of it and the England bats looked cook. On tour too long.
Home matches against Pakistan in May and then India in July.
Don’t think any first class team gets much time off these days and that’s not including the ODI’s and T20’s
Yeah but on the road since October. That’s a big stretch.
Rain again today in Auckland.
More needed to save England.
The only way is up from there, Wiss!!
What would Dr’s know? “The health implications of coal are truly horrifying, contributing to about half the estimated 3,000 early deaths annually in Australia from air pollution. From mining through to combustion, coal emits toxic pollutants of particulate matter (PM) and oxides of sulphur and nitrogen — contributing to asthma attacks, dementia, cancer, heart attacks, stroke, lung and vascular disease. Low birth weight babies with seriously impaired outcomes are a probable result of living downwind from coal-fired power stations”
https://independentaustralia.net/environment/environment-display/health-implications-of-coalitions-energy-policy,11292
Regulars here were referring to those kicked of the Disability support pension as rorters. Remember the government found 0.46% of people less than half of one percent were apparently rorting the system. “Since the Gillard Government’s changes to the disability pension, we have been denying and taking people off the DSP. the Abbott Government created a totally out of control situation and the cuts continue with the Turnbull Government’s latest “reforms” passing the Senate today (21 March). The current welfare policies make our community’s most vulnerable people susceptible to homelessness, despair, depression and suicide.”
“Centrelink are denying pensions to people with stage four cancer. I have a friend with this problem: because he is not yet completely disabled (he can wipe his own arse) he can work, they say. He is dying and on top of that,” rorter hey? It is costing the Nation more than before the coalition took blaming and shaming to new levels. No surprises
https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/duncan-storrar-the-insidious-consequences-of-disability-pension-cuts,11317
this one is again for those hoping for a National policy only problem being it is designed for and by the existing fossil fuel cartel. “New modelling by energy market analysts RepuTex has added to the deepening concern about the proposed National Energy Guarantee, suggesting it is calibrated to achieve an outcome that is worse than doing nothing.” If only people were capable of getting out of their echo chambers.
http://reneweconomy.com.au/new-analysis-shows-neg-is-worse-than-doing-nothing-34458/
The big battery is already saving all users of electricity $money. “The Tesla batteries have been providing back-up energy when generators fail or fall short. This is known as Frequency Controlled Ancillary Services. The energy market operator breaks down response time into six seconds, one minute and five minutes for power to be provided into the grid. But batteries can take less than 200 milliseconds to provide energy back into the grid, so any power sent between 200 milliseconds and six seconds is too fast to register.”
“Tesla estimates that the Hornsdale Power Reserve battery has delivered 30 to 40 per cent of its services to frequency markets without being paid due to existing AEMO technical specifications being written based on fossil fuel generation assets” “Only a month after their installation the Tesla batteries were able to stabilise the electricity grid and keep energy flowing within 0.14 seconds of the failure of a generator at the Loy Yang A coal-fired power station on Victoria, and responded to four generator failures in December.”
https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/tesla-claims-it-s-being-shortchanged-for-providing-power-too-quickly-20180321-p4z5hw.html
phony again showing they do not stand up for the average Australian. Not to mention showing they do not understand much at all. hanson and her supporters continue to fail this nation.
Nah ……, I’m not embarrassed about living in a civilised country , even if I am persecuted by dolts who may demonise one for such a declaration.
“Civilised” ??
You ain’t been watching QT for the past 5 years then Carl. 😉
Yes, you’re probably right Bella, although QT is perhaps an example of incivility on display, rather than it not being civilised.
I think it is generally expected that civilians should be civil to their fellow civilians, if only to ensure civilisation remains in good shape. However, there have been instances when they’ve been uncivil, even on JtI’s blog. But I hasten to add your own civility on here has never been in question. Not by me, anyway.
My best wishes
Carl
England all out for 58 in the 21st over of the first Test against NZ in Auckland. Boult and Soutee tore them apart.
It is a day/night game, could be finished in record time. The innings is in the pantheon of England’s worst ever.
It will be a busy night tonight watching Richmond and the Blues, South Africa Australia Test, and a quick flick over to see how the Kiwis are doing.
Typo, Southee.
Better still, Overton batting at nine scored 33! Slim pickings for the rest. I doubt the Poms will be putting in a big order for the pink balls anytime soon.
It’s slow going Lou, watching pint dry kind of thing
“Paint” I mean, could drive you to drink though.
I see the poms got skittled in the first innings.
was talking to an English friend yesterday and he said, “i missed the nonsense about Warner, but tell me, if he is having a go at someone out on the park, how does he get to complain when one of their lot has a go back?”
ahh, i said, that’s it in a nutshell isn’t it.
the other thing missing in all the coverage is the obvious point from the CCTV footage, De Kock won the battle, he caused Warner to completely lose his rag, and in the game of sledging that means you lose.
one of the four hundred or so consultants at Cricket Australia needs to get off their arse and explain this to the coach, captain and players, and read them Chappell’s piece on Cricinfo to boot.
Poms 58 NZ 1/60 last time I looked.