Goebbel's would be proud of the CCC propaganda campaign

CCC Political campaign in media more effective than their investigations.

There is no doubt that the publicity machine down at the Crime and Corruption Commission has through the media, damaged the reputation of Brian Burke and Julian Grill.

One glaring example has been drawn to the Desert Rat's attention, about comments recently made on ABC Radio by morning announcer Simon Beaumont in an interview with Dr Peter van Onselen.

Beaumont commented in the introduction:

"Mr Burke, as you know listeners, is the former Premier, Mr Grill is a former minister of the Crown. They are people in whom we enlisted our trust and respect.

I have said many times on this program their actions in influencing elected members and public officials were immoral. They were - their actions were an abuse of power. The courts will now decide if these acts were criminal."

Later Beaumont said in conclusion:

"So we can't say a lot about this now because it is before the courts, so listeners, hold your tongue there if you wouldn't mind. But one thing I would agree with Peter van Onselen on is that the stain of Burke and Grill will forever remain etched on our - on the public office of the state parliament and on lobbyists and advocates. We know Mr Burke cannot make a living these days. He cannot work as an advocate or a lobbyist. That's what I've heard at least. I hope that is the case."

The Desert Rat is not aware of any evidence of Julian Grill acting "immorally" in "influencing elected members and public officials". Nor is the Desert Rat aware of any of his lobbying dealings that were an "abuse of power" in their lawful lobbying business.

The comments by Beaumont are clearly defamatory in the Desert Rat's view and reflect the success of the CCC's campaign of media manipulation, in the timing of publicity, the selective "cherry picking' of content to damage the public reputations of both Burke and Grill.

Although Beaumont gives the impression by enlistment that he agrees with Peter van Onselen; Onselen made no such remarks in the interview about the "stain of Burke and Grill will forever remain etched...' - on public officers.