Israel Folau - Breach of contract or right to free speech?

[SirRumpole]

Nick Kyrgios shows everyone what a sackable statement is like IMO.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis...k-from-corruption-claims-20190829-p52lt2.html

Kyrgios has backed down on the "corrupt" statement, but what if they were actually corrupt ?

Might be an interesting case of harassment or unfair dismissal.

 

[Macquack]

Kyrgios has backed down on the "corrupt" statement, but what if they were actually corrupt ?

Might be an interesting case of harassment or unfair dismissal.

I doubt it. Kyrgios deserves every sanction he gets from the ATP. How can the ATP be corrupt when Kyrios breaks every rule they have ever penned.

Kyrgios makes John McEnroe look like a choir boy. With Kyrgios's lack of success on the court, I like the statement "Kyrgios is a poor man's McEnroe".

 

[sptrawler]

I wonder if the outcome of Peter Ridd's unfair dismissal trail, will have a bearing on Israel Folau's outcome?

https://www.theguardian.com/austral...-dismissal-case-against-james-cook-university
From the article:
“Some have thought that this trial was about freedom of speech and intellectual freedom,” he said. “Media reports have considered that this trial was about silencing persons with controversial or unpopular views.

“Rather, this trial was purely and simply about the proper construction of a clause in an enterprise agreement.”

Vasta’s ruling on Friday determined the extent of the economic loss suffered by Ridd as a result of his censure and dismissal.

 

[sptrawler]

I think Rugby Australia is digging a bigger hole for itself, now they want to stop him playing for Tonga, it will be interesting to see how the courts view all this. IMO

https://au.yahoo.com/sports/israel-folau-alan-jones-slams-rugby-league-officials-225930935.html

 

[sptrawler]

It will be interesting if the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF), also impose a ban on him, I would guess he would then sue them as well.
Oh dear, this is going to get very, very messy IMO.

 

[PZ.]

Speaking of getting messy "The Australian Christian Lobby has backed calls for religious businesses such as aged care providers to gain more powers of hiring and firing employees who do not conform to religious teachings."

https://www.theguardian.com/austral...g-of-employees-with-no-christian-sexual-ethic

Looks like credibility for so-called "religious freedom" has just gone down the swanny.

 

[moXJO]

Speaking of getting messy "The Australian Christian Lobby has backed calls for religious businesses such as aged care providers to gain more powers of hiring and firing employees who do not conform to religious teachings."

https://www.theguardian.com/austral...g-of-employees-with-no-christian-sexual-ethic

Looks like credibility for so-called "religious freedom" has just gone down the swanny.

Yeah.... they can obey the law like the rest of us.

 

[sptrawler]

One of them is digging a hole for themselves.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/fol...comments-on-social-media-20191010-p52zjl.html

 

[sptrawler]

My guess is Ms Castle is on borrowed time.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-...d-clash-at-tokyo-embassy-20191023-p533jz.html

The "my way, or the highway" style of running anything, went out with the dinosaurs, well it has for most people.
I think Israel's case is looking better and better.

 

[Knobby22]

It has served the Libs well. Look over here while they progressively remove freedoms.
They are in no rush for it to end.

 

[wayneL]

It has served the Libs well. Look over here while they progressively remove freedoms.
They are in no rush for it to end.

Oh you think only the Libs are authoritarian? Come on!

 

[Knobby22]

Oh you think only the Libs are authoritarian? Come on!

No, all parties are authoritarian. Seems to be the fashion in Australia at present.
Victorian State Labor are doing similar things. We aren't allowed to know any information regarding contracts anymore. FOI is a joke.

 

[sptrawler]

No, all parties are authoritarian. Seems to be the fashion in Australia at present.
Victorian State Labor are doing similar things. We aren't allowed to know any information regarding contracts anymore. FOI is a joke.

There is obviously a lot of $hit happening, that the public aren't aware of, at all levels in all States.

 

[satanoperca]

Might as well live in China, at least they are open about hiding the truth

 

[Ferret]

‘Doing this out of love’: Israel Folau says bushfires are God’s judgment after same-sex marriage, abortion law

https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/national/2019/11/17/israel-folau-bushfires-sermon-gods-judgment/

I'm speechless.

 

[PZ.]

I'm not remotely surprised. Some people take longer than others to deindoctrinate

Freedom of speech derives from freedom of thought - something for him to aspire at.

 

[orr]

Thanks for runnning up the flag on on this twat fella's.
And remember the Australian Rugby Union is likely up for a mutli Million pay out to this Prick..

For Anyone that finds themselves in close proximity to Izzy and his 'tight knit ilk' ; may I humbly suggest;
* avoid the Koolaid.
*Think twice (three or more times) before entering the compound.
*Do not let these people get anywhere near your children.
*And for those of Faith; 'pray for them' ... not that that's likely to do any good.

Religion is the sea in which this idiocy swims....

 

[wayneL]

Thanks for runnning up the flag on on this twat fella's.
And remember the Australian Rugby Union is likely up for a mutli Million pay out to this Prick..

For Anyone that finds themselves in close proximity to Izzy and his 'tight knit ilk' ; may I humbly suggest;
* avoid the Koolaid.
*Think twice (three or more times) before entering the compound.
*Do not let these people get anywhere near your children.
*And for those of Faith; 'pray for them' ... not that that's likely to do any good.

Religion is the sea in which this idiocy swims....

Yeah really dumb... really REALLY dumb on many levels.

If one is a **believer, it is the height of ignorance and arrogance to presume to know the mind of God. It also doesn't give God a hell of a lot of credit for targeting the purported blasphemers. It is the political, journalistic, and inner-city trendy classes that voted in SSM etc, not the humble country folk in the path of the fires, not en masse anyway.

**Disclaimer: I am not an atheist, I do have my own set of beliefs but do not follow any organised religion, do with that what you will.

 

[wayneL]

.... But free speech reigns. Through the power of free speech we have learnt a little bit more about this man and that is a good thing.

 

[sptrawler]

Whatever his thoughts or beliefs, he is allowed to have them and if others wish to listen to them so be it.
That is why Australia is the Country it is, because people can and do speak their minds, that is what people the World over like about Australians.
We are a weird bunch, when we criticise the very thing that sets us aside from other Countries. IMO
Really what happened to just saying, "yeh whatever mate, you're a goose".
No now we have to take them out and strip them and give them a public lashing, WTF has Australia become?
Anyway gotta go, this ships internet is slow and expensive.