“The McGowan government won’t countenance crooks and cheats who want to steal off the people.”
I like that comment at the end of the Article.
Hopefully this will apply to the latest Govt Senior Public Servant who has so far stolen $25 million from taxpayers of WA.
The total amount of taxpayer money allegedly rorted from the state's public sector by a senior public servant could reach $25 million, police prosecutors claim.
And Attorney General John Quigley warned West Australians to prepare for more shocks as a Corruption and Crime Commission inquiry into the scandal gathered steam.
Prosecutors alleged in court on Friday morning there was evidence to suggest a false invoicing scheme allegedly orchestrated by Paul Ronald Whyte, 56, could have dated back as far as 2008 and seen a further $20-25 million fleeced from the public purse, on top of the $2.5 million already alleged.
It's a shame the commercial shark fisherman who catch a couple of thousand kilos of dhueys in their nets as a 'bycatch' per day don't coo the same treatment.
A penalty like that would have to make your eyes water, the fisheries cert ainly have some very serious penalties for convicted wrong doers.
I also saw a word in today's west that I never in my wildest dreams thought I would see in a paper, the word is "trillion" the only time I ever heard that word was when I was a young kid and a friend asked me how many stars where in the sky.
to see it used in relation to a countries dept is truly scary imo
Yep and all the blame will be on the Virus and the Oil price war, not the fact that we've had corrupt, self serving politicians that are never held to account for the past 30 years. Criminals in suits the lot of them.
Great news and a welcome reminder to the pro community that if you do not follow the rules you will lose your licence and be fined, he should have forfeited a lot more personally, being gear and boat as well. His boat should be displayed in Gero as a reminder of what penalties apply just as they do to recs at the local boat ramps with confiscated boats, logistically may be hard, but hopefully you see my point.
Like anywhere, most people do the right thing but it is also great to see some form of action against those who do not.
Over the years there have been a few pros who had a whisper in their ear to get out of the industry or lose the lot, seems he wasn't one and has copped both well deserved barrels. Good job.
I went out for a ride with a mate at Two Rocks and as we were about to throw ropes off two fisheries officer hopped on board and inform skipper that they were on for the day. . While I was chatting to both officers down the back of the boat skipper was ringing the skipper of their other boat also working Two Rocks area telling him that we were going to start on the south end of his line of pots and could he move 20 pots from the north end some 10nm away so the officers would only get the correct number.
He is no longer driving his fathers boat as the old man got a whisper in the ear too.
sunshine
Posts: 2600
Date Joined: 03/03/09
Time we had full satellite tracking
Of all pro fishermen. Not suggesting for one moment that 99percent aren't scrupulously honest but there are increasingly bad eggs everywhere
Swompa
Posts: 3880
Date Joined: 14/10/12
Good to see they are serious
Good to see they are serious on the commercial offenders.
little johnny
Posts: 5359
Date Joined: 04/12/11
Be another pro soon
That one will be interesting .
Moking
Posts: 1252
Date Joined: 30/05/12
“The McGowan government won’t
“The McGowan government won’t countenance crooks and cheats who want to steal off the people.”
I like that comment at the end of the Article.
Hopefully this will apply to the latest Govt Senior Public Servant who has so far stolen $25 million from taxpayers of WA.
The total amount of taxpayer money allegedly rorted from the state's public sector by a senior public servant could reach $25 million, police prosecutors claim.
And Attorney General John Quigley warned West Australians to prepare for more shocks as a Corruption and Crime Commission inquiry into the scandal gathered steam.
Prosecutors alleged in court on Friday morning there was evidence to suggest a false invoicing scheme allegedly orchestrated by Paul Ronald Whyte, 56, could have dated back as far as 2008 and seen a further $20-25 million fleeced from the public purse, on top of the $2.5 million already alleged.
My Dad taught me how to Fish-Thanks Dad.(RIP)
Moking
Posts: 1252
Date Joined: 30/05/12
https://www.watoday.com.au/na
https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/total-fleeced-from-wa-public-purse-could-hit-25m-prosecutors-claim-20191115-p53b0l.html
My Dad taught me how to Fish-Thanks Dad.(RIP)
sea-kem
Posts: 14972
Date Joined: 30/11/09
He will get a minimum 10
He will get a minimum 10 years.
Love the West!
Lastchance
Posts: 1273
Date Joined: 02/02/09
Id do 10 for $25m!
Id do 10 for $25m!
Stefan
Posts: 55
Date Joined: 01/11/16
After they sieze and sell all
After they sieze and sell all your assests you might want to stay a little longer than 10 years so you have food and board.
Lastchance
Posts: 1273
Date Joined: 02/02/09
Just like Bondy and Brian
Just like Bondy and Brian Burke? Haha
sea-kem
Posts: 14972
Date Joined: 30/11/09
Sadly those laws weren't
Sadly those laws weren't around then. This bloke will get the book thrown at him mark my words. I feel sorry for his young kids.
Love the West!
davewillo
Posts: 2401
Date Joined: 08/09/16
I was a member of a joint
I was a member of a joint venture company board with him! Thought he was a flog then and it seems I was right for once!
PGFC member and lure tragic
Mulie
Posts: 546
Date Joined: 20/02/11
It's a shame the commercial
It's a shame the commercial shark fisherman who catch a couple of thousand kilos of dhueys in their nets as a 'bycatch' per day don't coo the same treatment.
Mulie
meglodon
Posts: 5981
Date Joined: 17/06/10
Now that would make your eyes water
A penalty like that would have to make your eyes water, the fisheries cert ainly have some very serious penalties for convicted wrong doers.
I also saw a word in today's west that I never in my wildest dreams thought I would see in a paper, the word is "trillion" the only time I ever heard that word was when I was a young kid and a friend asked me how many stars where in the sky.
to see it used in relation to a countries dept is truly scary imo
Lastchance
Posts: 1273
Date Joined: 02/02/09
Yep and all the blame will be
Yep and all the blame will be on the Virus and the Oil price war, not the fact that we've had corrupt, self serving politicians that are never held to account for the past 30 years. Criminals in suits the lot of them.
NORUN NOFUN
Posts: 1035
Date Joined: 15/08/11
Great news and a welcome
Great news and a welcome reminder to the pro community that if you do not follow the rules you will lose your licence and be fined, he should have forfeited a lot more personally, being gear and boat as well. His boat should be displayed in Gero as a reminder of what penalties apply just as they do to recs at the local boat ramps with confiscated boats, logistically may be hard, but hopefully you see my point.
Like anywhere, most people do the right thing but it is also great to see some form of action against those who do not.
Faulkner Family
Posts: 18026
Date Joined: 11/03/08
The old saying comes to mind
The old saying comes to mind . Cheaters never prosper.
Got what he deserves
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
carnarvonite
Posts: 8667
Date Joined: 24/07/07
Not new
Over the years there have been a few pros who had a whisper in their ear to get out of the industry or lose the lot, seems he wasn't one and has copped both well deserved barrels. Good job.
I went out for a ride with a mate at Two Rocks and as we were about to throw ropes off two fisheries officer hopped on board and inform skipper that they were on for the day. . While I was chatting to both officers down the back of the boat skipper was ringing the skipper of their other boat also working Two Rocks area telling him that we were going to start on the south end of his line of pots and could he move 20 pots from the north end some 10nm away so the officers would only get the correct number.
He is no longer driving his fathers boat as the old man got a whisper in the ear too.
dodgy
Posts: 4577
Date Joined: 01/02/10
If you google search his
If you google search his name you will see he recently spent time behind bars for drugs.
Seems a history of poor decisions.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?