David Simpson writes: As a lot as I really feel Assange has been victimised by the US/UK/Scandi courtroom system and sympathise together with his defence of “reputable journalism”, I wish to hear the complete story about his interactions with Russia, Russian media and his determination (I perceive) to launch Hilary Clinton’s personal emails (extra smoke than hearth), which individuals extra educated than me say considerably contributed to Donald Trump’s presidential win.
Was he attempting to make use of Putin, was Putin attempting to make use of him?
Play with hearth and there’s all the time a danger of being burnt.
Chris Pettifer writes: Sadly, our authorities is captive to the populist proper, furnished extravagantly by the Murdoch media and its shopper politicians. As Man Rundle stated, Pine Hole ought to be a negotiation level of leverage, in spite of everything it represents the free-for-all on our sovereignty by the USA.
For too lengthy we’ve got squibbed on our distinctive geographical place on the planet with weak knees and sycophancy, a conga line of PMs — besides Whitlam — have bent the knee to “better” powers in an embarrassing present of cultural cringe.
Assange is doomed by this weak point in authorities and we’re additional destined to be a rustic subjugated to the whims of American hegemony.
Tim Dangerfield writes: I see that one of many worst culprits for worth gouging based on the Fels report is Qantas. A part of the issue is there isn’t any aggressive long-distance rail system in Australia, so air journey is it. As an alternative of countless research into high-speed rail, we’d like a practical improve of current interstate rail strains (at vastly lowered time and value) to permit larger speeds, together with authorities funding in rolling inventory and further providers — a win for competitors and the setting. The demand is there as we noticed with providers booked up properly upfront throughout the worst durations of Qantas worth gouging.
Steve Brennan writes: I didn’t see the 4 Corners episode, however having learn in regards to the incident and the context of the interview, I imagine Banducci actually is aware of he stuffed up the entire thing. What’s worse I learn an official response from Woolies stating the resignation had nothing to do with the interview. Clearly an official lie.
I believe you may choose individuals from their behaviour and Banducci went into that interview realizing the corporate has been worth gouging shoppers and he merely couldn’t cowl it up. So he tripped up badly. He’s been in that function for a while and upon reflection realised he’d misplaced credibility and the need to struggle on. Who can actually know why somebody makes these choices, however if you’re the CEO of a significant grocery store company with dodgy pricing ways and the highlight is on you, that performs into your tenure.
Glen Davis writes: Banducci acquired it so unsuitable he couldn’t be saved by his PR advisers.
Each CEO is aware of how “off the file” works. This isn’t a posh matter. Whether it is an interview by a reporter, journalist or interviewer, all solutions and feedback are reportable until a particular topic or statement is agreed (not merely acknowledged by its supply) as being “off the file”.
On this case, Banducci sought to impose the “off the file” situation retrospectively and unilaterally. He knew completely properly that his request was approach outdoors his rights. When the ABC reporter declined his request, he knew he was with out entitlements. Banducci’s alternative of a walkout was the selection of a person unqualified to be a company spokesman.
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