Suggest to the Courier Mail that the paper support a Royal Commission into the scandal.

Point out, that is the only way to establish if the allegations are 'unfounded' or not.

Sue them!

I agree serenity747 ...we need names!!! "free speech" editorials seem to promote a bias and also leave the reader who will believe what is written
remember McTernans law...keep feeding BS and eventually it will stick especially in marginal areas

Lets face it the more we bring this to everyone's attention the more impetus it will gather
Ignore publicly but go like hell to find out who is responsible

I could not put it better than Hillbilly33 post at 8:21pm

The comment by our prime minister: 'I did nothing wrong', really leaves me aghast.

She obviously does not mean morally or ethically due to then and subsequent affairs with married fathers.

So she must mean: Legally.

But according to the opinions of some senior legal professionals I've read, she does have issues to face.

One would think this matter is so serious, no redactions should be permitted to the taped interview with parters at Slater & Gordon, as a vital matter of public interest.

Not to expose such matters seem to me to be assisting to conceal such, and that plainly wrong.

What ever it takes to get them to detract that item
What happened to the four corners programe of
The scandal? That hasnt aired yet.
Happy new year ahead Bob and all the dedicated
Bloggers.

hillbilly33 at Sunday,30 December 2012 at 08:21 PM

"Until the ABC, MSM and other wilfully "blind" apologists (including the Courier Snail) are shamed into facing the facts and finally insisting on answers from Gillard, Roxon, Shorten and others to legitimate questions, we'll continue to get the run-around!"

The only way is above - keep pounding the liars.
Then get them again - until they listen.

Michael since the MSM are so intent on ignoring this issue what is to stop Bob Kernohan from taking out afull page ad in the Australian and putting his allegations clearly in print? That surely has to get everyones attention and force the issue. I for one am happy to contribute to the cost of just such an ad and I am sure there would be plenty of other people who would do likewise.

I just cannot stand the lying and stealing anymore, and I want some justice for the WIDOWS AND ORPHANS as well. Every man and woman in Australia need to know about this, before she takes anymore food out of the next generations mouths.

Again, check out Dennis Atkin's article from December 13......

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/opinion/media-and-government-on-collision-course/story-e6frerdf-1226536116859

Wouldn't worry too much about the 'devil's advocacy' on a News Ltd paper. Look at Fairfax. Mark Baker wrote articles chasing up the AWU scandal. It's all in the name of capturing the widest possible audience, whether truth is reported or not, plus what Dennis Atkin's link above shows is, there's fair bit of political pressure to 'comform' to a degree.
Just you keep doing what you are doing & the whitewashing attempts will fail.

Michael,

I agree with Hillbilly33, that there needs to be a compiled list of allegations with the facts to fulfill Gillard's request to "make an allegation - tell me what I did wrong".

There has been a lot of research and source documentation located and interviews done. But unfortunately most people drown in the sea of allegations, dimensions and documents and get confused. Gillard bats it all off with a handful of oft-repeated spin phrases.

While this site has been great on progresively revealing and investigating events and people, we now need to work towards helping our fellow Australian become better acquainted and understanding of the facts and events by distilling it all into documents and materials that are more easily assimilated by people who, for whatever reason, are not able to progressively digest the unfolding nuances.

It is high time that a "Media Kit" is prepared containing summary fact sheets, dossiers, photos, time lines and simple clear graphics explaining relationships, links, timelines and dependencies.

You have many skilled people on this site who I am sure would be willing to help. You only need to ask, select the elves, and workshop/prioritise the production and editing of the documents for the "Media Kit".

If started soon it could be a nice "welcome back" for the March session of Paliament for all members of Parliament and media organisations. As a section on your website it could help new visitors get up to speed, and help to promote the cause and increase the pressure.

I believe a formal complaint should be made .
The basis I have for this opinion , is that there is an ongoing Police investigation in progress , for a Newspaper to attempt to influence how people question the right to due process, , to lead them to believe that the complaint is either frivolous , baseless or untruthful before the full legal process has been completed , before the Facts have been tried in a Court of Law, is , in my opinion , a blatant attempt to prevent information being examined, it vilifies the citizens of this country who have a right to question , and it attempts to prevent others lodging , what they believe to be a legitimate complaint .

This goes to the heart of the Rule of Law and for anyone one newspaper to portray its incomplete opinion as correct ; or a journalist to act as Judge , Jury and Executioner... is a very dangerous road to hoe

It seems strange to me that the CM have now hidden this article. It has not been taken down, but it is particularly difficult to find. I discovered I had to do an EXACT title search to even get the article to come up in a search. Even the main words in the title were not enough to find it - it had to be exact.
So, that tells me that someone from the CM has realised there is an issue. Surely that's a good thing.

Setting up a youtube video may be worthwhile. Social media is perhaps the answer, but the issue is first to get the attention of those who use social media. So far they seem to be blissfully or wilfully ignorant of the affair.

It seems we have several options to deal directly with the specific newspaper. Perhaps for every time we find erroneous or biased reporting, we should all send letters to the editor of the newspaper involved - in this case, the Courier Mail. Or alternatively, write to them regarding their professional conduct? The CM's policy states that "serious factual errors should be corrected at the first opportunity, subject to legal advice where appropriate, and corrections should be given due prominence" It seems this is the case because of the statement "ultimately unfounded allegations levelled against a serving prime minister". I also see the reporting that the campaign against JG has been vicious as erroneous too.

It also says "Editorial employees and contributors should be open-minded, be fair and respect the truth."
and it includes these following points:
"1. Accuracy

1.1 Facts must be reported impartially, accurately and with integrity.

1.2 Publications should take reasonable steps to ensure reports are accurate, fair and balanced.

1.3 Clear distinction must be made between fact, conjecture, comment and opinion.

1.4 Try always to tell all sides of the story in any kind of dispute. Every effort must be made to contact all relevant parties.

1.5 Do not knowingly withhold or suppress essential facts.

1.6 Journalists should not rely on only one source. Be careful not to recycle an error from one reference source to another.

2. Mistakes

2.1 Serious factual errors should be corrected at the first opportunity, subject to legal advice where appropriate, and corrections should be given due prominence. Individuals or organisations that have been criticised in News group publications should be given a fair opportunity to respond.

2.2 News Limited supports self regulation in the newspaper industry and participates in the activities of the Australian Press Council. Editors must publish prominently and promptly all Council adjudications on complaints by the public in respect of their newspapers."

http://www.couriermail.com.au/help/professional-conduct-policy

Alternatively, they could be reported to the press council, as stated on this page http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/for-the-record/story-e6freon6-1226218209944
If enough people followed through, if/when an action has been decided, perhaps they will be forced to address it.

"This publication is bound by the Standards of Practice of the Australian Press Council.

If you believe the standards may have been breached, you may approach The Courier-Mail itself or contact the council by email at [email protected] or by phone (02) 9261 1930

For further information see http://www.presscouncil.org.au

The Courier-Mail is committed to accurate, fair and fearless publication of news and commentary. But we acknowledge and aim to correct errors promptly when they occur. If you are aware of an error on this website, please contact the editor at: [email protected] or call the editor's office on (07) 3666 6133."

It may be effective to have a template posted on this site, for people to copy so that all the main points are addressed each time? It would no doubt be obvious what is happening if they are inundated with complaints all of a sudden, so it may be worthwhile making it really obvious and we could all use a form letter to drive home the point?

As others have stated, it seems that MSM is largely responsible for the lack of action. If it was Tony Abbott who had been acused of the same things as JG has, the MSM would be out for his blood. I see no reason why JG is being treated differently, and for that, I believe there needs to be an enquiry so we never have to face such a situation again. As far as I can see, journalists are not doing the job they are paid to do, and I'm particularly outraged when it comes to journalists who are taxpayer funded.

Swan urges US not to squib on debt

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/swan-urges-us-not-to-squib-on-debt/story-e6frf7kf-1226545378889

T%his is a joke, right?

@ John Greybeard | Sunday, 30 December 2012 at 09:43 PM

What a great idea from John Greybeard. Let's initiate an on-line petition to put forward a combined voice to the Press Council and any other organisation supporters wish to influence.

I notice that GET UP use online petitions to support causes. Link : http://www.getup.org.au/campaigns/coal-seam-gas/save-the-great-barrier-reef/save-the-reef

Hey Mike can you do the same on this site.

David Fagen, Editor in Chief of the Courier Mail from 2002 and his wife Madonna King ABC presenter 2006-2011 had, what has been described as, a “media bloc” in the city.

Hi Michael,
If possible, could you change the file format that you upload this audio in. I'm reading this on my new iPad Mini and no audio file link appears, just a blank white space under your headline. I don't want to sound like an Apple Fanboy here, but I think you should try to cater for this very large market segment. I have the same issue on my old iPad 1 and on my iPhone 4. I promise I'll buy an Android phone next time. In the mean time, I'd really like to be able to listen to your views in a readable audio format.
Steve Blacketer.

Michael- here's another suggestion:
Why not send a letter and petition about the
article in the Courier Mail to the CEO of
News Limited, Kim Williams AO? After all the
buck stops with him.
If he does nothing, why not write and send a petition to Murdoch himself? His door to the
thinking Australian should always be open huh?
It would help him to boost his sales!

Some years ago I had a bad experience with the SMH and a story full of misinformation. I complained. They didn't even respond to the complaint.

Micheal, may I insert this quote (found on Quandrant online dated 29/12/2012)

"The True end of satire is the amendment of vices by correction & he, who writes honestly is no more enemy to the offender, than the physician to the patient, when he prescribes harsh remedies to an inveterate disease." - John Dryden

The writings of yourself, Bob Kernohan, Ralph Blewitt and many others need wider and prominent exposure.

This publication is bound by the Standards of Practice of the Australian Press Council.

If you believe the standards may have been breached, you may approach The Courier-Mail itself or contact the council by email at [email protected] or by phone (02) 9261 1930

For further information see http://www.presscouncil.org.au

The Courier-Mail is committed to accurate, fair and fearless publication of news and commentary. But we acknowledge and aim to correct errors promptly when they occur. If you are aware of an error on this website, please contact the editor at: [email protected] or call the editor's office on (07) 3666 6133.

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