Chief Justice Takes On Abbott Over Cuts Dear Chief Justice French, We are concerned that the Abbott government or the Federal Executive is trying to influence the Federal Judiciary over the issue of costs cutting to maintain the latter's dividends of efficiency. It must be remembered that there is a price to be paid for the just dividends of justice expected of the Judiciary and you are doing the right job to oppose it. We therefore urge that you do stand steadfast and do not allow yourself to be thus influenced. Remember that the apex High Court's decision is always independent and final and any costs cutting would be compromising its efficiency. It would indeed be a shame for all Australians if its Judiciary is again found to be un-reliant and unreliable such that it cannot be entrusted to do its job faithfully and in accordance to the law. Let no person interferes with justice. Yours respectfully, Eddie Hwang President Unity Party WA info@unitywa.org http://unitypartywa.wordpress.com (published) http://unitywaorg.blogspot.com.au (published) http://twitter.com/unitypartywa (published) Ph/Fax: 61893681884 Protect environemt-save trees-use Email. UPWA is the only political party that calls a spade a spade. Chief Justice Takes On Abbott Over Cuts Posted, 2014-02-20 - The Australian THE Chief Justice of the High Court, Robert French, has taken the extraordinary step of writing to the Abbott government to reiterate the court’s constitutional independence after being advised the Coalition’s cost-cutting drive will extend to the nation’s highest legal forum. In a letter to Prime Minister Tony Abbott, and copied to Attorney-General George Brandis, Justice French has raised concerns over the court’s ability to keep servicing the nation if the government pushes ahead with plans to apply higher efficiency dividends to the High Court. Premium Content To access premium...more »

Dear Prime Minister, If payment is made it must be donated to charity rather than to the criminal or go back to jail. Yours respectfully, Eddie Hwang President Unity Party WA info@unitywa.org http://unitypartywa.wordpress.com (published) http://unitywaorg.blogspot.com.au (Published) http://twitter.com/unitypartywa (Published) Ph/Fax: 61893681884 Protect environemt-save trees-use Email. UPWA is the only political party that calls a spade a spade. Schapelle Corby's brother-in-law meets parole officers to strike deal over Seven interview Date February 20, 2014 Schapelle Corby's brother-in-law has met with Indonesian authorities in a bid to strike a deal and allow for a paid interview between the convicted drug smuggler and Channel Seven to go ahead. Sunday Night journalist Mike Willesee on Wednesday said that Wayan Widiartha was due to meet with Ms Corby's parole officers on Wednesday morning in a bid to end the impasse. Willesee said Seven was prepared to let the officers sit in on the interview if that is what it would take to make it happen. ''I don't know what to expect,'' Willesee said. ''We're dealing with the bureaucracy now, you can't rely on quick answers.'' Once they have that approval, Willesee said Ms Corby herself was ''good to go''. A spokesman for the Indonesian Corrections Department, Ayub Suratman, said the interview was still ''forbidden'' but if it was to take place parole officers ''will have to be there''. ''There are concerns that she will say something subjective that will discredit corrections, or Indonesia. But if it's just a regular interview, it should be OK.'' Australian Federal Police officers on Tuesday raided the corporate headquarters of Seven and its magazine publishing arm, looking for documents relating to possible payments Ms Corby or her family may have received for her story. Willesee on Wednesday described the raids as ''aggressive behaviour'' by the police. He said it could also stiffen the resolve of Seven bosses to ensure the interview does take place. ''The AFP raid was an interruption yesterday and it was a bit sad to see that happen … with decent people sitting at their desk and feeling bad about it.'' Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/national/schapelle-corbys-brotherinlaw-meets-parole-officers-to-strike-deal-over-seven-interview-20140219-330zx.html#ixzz2tolhb700