With too many Gillard lies to repeat, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics Don Weatherburn refutes Gillard's latest claim that "...shootings in public places have soared." This twaddle was poured upon the few who listened to her failing roadshow charade in Sydney's West. Can she get anything right? GC.Ed.
The Prime Minister's campaign to tackle criminal gangs is wobbling, with three state governments unhappy about her idea of national laws and a crime statistician saying she has exaggerated NSW's gun problem.
As part of her five-day campaign to win back Labor votes in western Sydney, Julia Gillard has talked tough on law and order.
On Sunday, Ms Gillard announced a $64 million ''national anti-gang taskforce''.
Ms Gillard said: ''When we look at the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, we see that, over the past 15 years, shootings in public places have soared.''
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/pm-gun-figures-shot-down-by-statistics-chief-20130306-2flrw.html#ixzz2MnGDoRqq
No Geoff, she can't.
Posted by: Abraham | March 7, 2013 at 07:57 AM
O/T but relevant to her Westie tripping - Best Gillard interview yet (from SBS) - Original seems to have disappeared. You have to admire Ms Gillard's 'comprehensive explanation' of why her director of Communications meets all the criteria of 457 visa legitimacy! She obviously believes no Australian could deliver her this level of popularity!
http://youtu.be/v6f1uXgrebM
Posted by: jules | March 7, 2013 at 08:34 AM