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May 28th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda 
Embattled MP Craig Thomson breaks down as he gives a statement about the alleged allegations against him in Parliament. Picture: Gary Ramage
FAIR Work Australia has rejected claims made by Craig Thomson that one of its most senior officials had sought to influence the outcome of its investigation into the suspended Labor MP.
Appearing before a Senate committee today, FWA president Iain Ross insisted he had not been provided “with any evidence to support the allegation” that Michael Lawler, the partner of Health Services Union whistleblower Kathy Jackson, had interfered in the long-running probe.
Mr Ross, in a written statement to the parliament, also side-stepped allegations of “bias” levelled against the FWA by Mr Thomson during his hour-long statement to federal parliament last Monday.
He said “any allegations of bias” can be tested in the Federal Court which will be asked to adjudicate on FWA’s findings that Mr Thomson is guilty of 156 separate contraventions of workplace laws during his time as HSU national secretary.
In his parliamentary speech, Mr Thomson said Mr Lawler – a vice-president of the industrial umpire – had “questions to answer” over his role during the FWA investigation, which was headed by FWA delegate Terry Nassios.
The three-year inquiry into Mr Thomson’s conduct while he was head of the embattled union concluded that the MP had illegally spent $500,000 of union funds on prostitutes, spousal travel, personal items and his 2007 federal election campaign.
Mr Ross said, in his statement, that the “implication” from Mr Thomson’s statement was that Mr Lawler “has engaged in misconduct as to influence Mr Nassios’ investigation”.
But he said “no one has provided me with any evidence to support the allegation that Vice President Lawler has sought to influence, in any way, the HSU investigation”.
Mr Ross – who has held the top role at FWA since March – said he had “made enquiries” with the FWA general manager Bernadette O’Neill “and have been informed that she is not aware of any such evidence”.
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