They were charged with public nuisance, a crime that carries no jail time, according to Australias ABC correspondent Samantha Hawley. It was not immediately clear if they will have to pay a fine.
SAMANTHA HAWLEY: The Australian newspaper journalist involved in that questioning later apologised to the Prime Minister's office. Kevin Rudd is equally as glowing of Julia Gillard's 18 months at the helm of the Australian Government.
SAMANTHA HAWLEY: The Prime Minister spent the day touring Townsville and Innisfail talking to locals, thanking emergency service workers and ensuring the community knew that a 4,000 strong army contingent was at their disposal to help with the clean up. SAMANTHA HAWLEY: The Tony Abbott-led Coalition will oppose the flood levy when it hits the Parliament next week. And his kind offer to help with budget cuts won't be accepted by the Government. He calls for bipartisanship but it's not on display from either side.
Date: Feb 04, 2011
Category: World
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