Posta pete is at it again stealing others brains.

I worked at the University of Queensland during Joh's reign, and was privy to the antics of the young student politicians of the time.  During that period, a close associate of Joh had been convicted and jailed re a bribing incident - which involved Joh.  Shortly after, Joh was put on trial re his involvement in that same bribery incident.

One morning during this trial, one of the students in the 'Young Nationals' came into our office -  jubilant at their success in causing the trial to be abandoned, and thus Joh avoiding conviction. This young Nat needed no encouragement in boasting of their 'victory'.  He was keen to explain how one of their 'Young National' cronies had somehow been chosen for the jury, and then offered to be the Jury foreman. By using his political and law prowess, he was able to influence a wavering member of the jury  -  so preventing a unanimous decision and thwarting justice.

We waited to see how the former student/jury foreman would be 'taken care of' by the Party. He popped up in Tasmania featuring in a media article about Flo starting a business in Sheffield.

I have intentionally not used their names, but remember both young men well.

Incidentally, Joh nominated Flo to be appointed to a vacancy in the Senate, with her Senate allowance being a replacement for the superannuation monies that he so vocally opposed whilst Premier.

From time to time, both Joh and Flo appeared on TV and in the press bemoaning the cost of Joh's legal expenses and passing the hat around beseeching the public to lessen their pain!

YES they got away with murdering the state and the reef.

One law for the polies and one for us.

Clive Palmer was also a great admirer of Joh as well  and some of the closest friends were Lang Hancock -- which IMO says a lot about Palmer --