Mal Brough
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Back in 2001 Mal Brough demonstrated he does not always feel bound by accepted modes of conduct. He showed he considered his personal interests much more important than agreed process.
The occasion was a social cricket match Brough ruined for many by disputing an umpire’s decision in a manner which would have seen him suspended if not expelled from any decent sporting club.
I was the abused umpire and witnesses to Brough’s inelegant behavior—it went on for hours. I have been reminded of it by last week’s Federal Court decision to dismiss James Ashby’s action against Peter Slipper as an abuse of legal process. Brough was deeply involved in that case.
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Mike W. says:
On the contrary Mike… some of the the journalists you name have given Abbott and Co a soft ride since Gillard came to be PM. If you want evidence, ask yourself where is the media coverage of the Slipper, Ashby, Brough et al affair now? Hidden in the bowels of… Read more »
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James O says:
I’m not quite sure what relevance a social cricket game has in interpreting the sad tale of Peter Slipper or the worthiness of Mal Brough.To some extent it reveals the long memories or personal grudges that some media personalities a.k.a. journalists choose to keep. With 24hr news being the insatiable… Read more »
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