Some news sources rely on the government and then regurgitate the government's spin.

Here's some real news.

This is the latest load of clients at Christmas Island.

(Any RAAOC, QMS, QM or similar recognise the countable commodity?)

The website that the media, publishing and advertising industries trust, Mumbrella, has reported on my new little slot with 2GB.

I'd be obliged if you'd let Mumbrella know how you feel about the move and why you come here to Michael Smith News.   You can leave a comment on Mumbrella's website here.   I did earlier this morning.

PS - Don't forget to go to Mumbrella and leave a comment!

Here's Tim Burrowes from Mumbrella's comment, don't forget to leave yours here.

UPDATED

Hang on a minute!!

Therapeutic Albo, are you suggesting that if a Minister of the Crown gets on it in a sumptuous free party flight paid for by a commercial company, like Qantas, then the Minister of the Crown might be fairly accused of having a conflict of interest???????

THE federal government says it would be "extraordinary" if a logistics company paid for a senior Liberal MP to travel to an Australian processing centre on Nauru.

Deputy Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said politicians must be very careful to draw a line between public policy and private interests.

"This is pretty extraordinary if it's true," he told reporters in Sydney.

It sounds like it Therapeutic,

"If people think that the private sector paying for policy development by government or alternative governments doesn't raise conflicts of interest issues then I'll leave it up to them to do."

Could you clear it up please Therapeutic cause this one sure sounds like an "extroardinary" party, an absolute ball-tearer?   Was this one a conflict of interest, or should people think that it doesn't raise conflicts of interest issues then we'll leave it up to them to do then or somefink?

It's not always a case of what goes on the plane, stays on the plane for the glitterati of the aviation world. At a gala dinner for the launch of Qantas' union with Emirates, MC and Collingwood Football Club president Eddie ''Everywhere'' McGuire reflected on why he was not on the ''party plane'' from Sydney to Dubai on Sunday, as Emirates president Tim Clark and federal Transport Minister Anthony Albanese remembered the launch flight with much fondness.

''It was a very happy flight, ladies and gentlemen,'' Clark told about 700 guests in a giant tent at resort Atlantis on Dubai's artificial island, The Palm.

Albo called a toast and pointed out that ''many of you on the flight last night would have had plenty of practice [charging glasses]''.

It was a very Australian night in Dubai. Singer Jessica Mauboy did a few numbers while Kerri-Anne Kennerley saved one for last.

But it was disco queen Gloria Gaynor who brought the crowd, including Qantas boss Alan Joyce, to its feet. Qantas chief spinner Olivia Wirth and union boss partner Paul Howes soaked up the vibes, as did senior Qantas executives Simon Hickey and Lyell Strambi, top federal transport bureaucrat Mike Mrdak, former Liberal MP Bruce Baird and chef Neil Perry.

Deputy Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said politicians must be very careful to draw a line between public policy and private interests.

"This is pretty extraordinary if it's true," he told reporters in Sydney.

"If people think that the private sector paying for policy development by government or alternative governments doesn't raise conflicts of interest issues then I'll leave it up to them to do."

Best you do leave it up to them to do then.  

Just as well Mr Morrison didn't go with Adagold - look at the conflict he'd have then Albo!

2007 - $734,160
2008 - $742,880
2009 - $ 5,363,203.86
2010 - $ 9,802,316.83
2011 - $ 9,013,289.26
2012 - $ 24,988,852.78
2013 - $ 29, 543,000 ( for Jan-Jun)

Muso of WA has sent me quite a few pieces that have been complimentary of me and quite touching.   I'm very moved that anyone would think to do that but as Muso knows I'm very reluctant to post them here.   Muso has been quite insistent today:

Mike- this is one that I really do care to get posted.(some time this evening?)

I know you will be reticent and reluctant,indulge me please. 

Thanks for the lovely thoughts mate - here you go!   And thank you.

Click here to follow HMAS Bathurst's track (surprising that the GPS info would be available but seeing is believing).

This UN report explains that where a person fears persecution because they are homosexual, that persecution (membership of a particular social group) may form the basis of a legitimate claim for refugee status which signatories to the UN Convention will be obliged to recognise.

In that case non-refoulement principles would apply and we could not send a person who successfully made such a claim to a country where they would be further persecuted, as would happen in PNG with 11 years gaol.

Here's the UN Report

Here's the case most often cited in Australia where the Administrative Appeals Tribunal heard the application of a man who said he was gay and found that we owed him protection from authorities in Lebanon.

Download Homosexuality persecution grounds for asylum (Australian application)

Here is the law in PNG regarding homosexuality

Here's where I found the reference

Stand by for a sudden mass conversion.

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And here's my segment with Ben from Tuesday, 30 July, click here to listen!