Take a Labor politician to court?

Good luck with that. The “right” judge will look after it. Of the Ashby vs Slipper case, which has just been thrown out as “politcally motivated” – without the evidence even being heard – a commenter at Tim Blair’s says “This means any case brought against Wilson, Blewitt and Gillard would be seen as “politically motivated”. This judgement creates a very dangerous precedent and should be overturned. “Politically motivated” as a defence will become the claim in any case involving a politician or anyone aspiring to a political career, even a career in a union would probably classify.”
Attempts to access the judge’s homepage (Justice Steven Rares) are now (surprise!) unsuccessful. But there are some interesting indicators right here of what’s going on….
These bastards are barely bothering to cover up their totalitarian impulses now.