NSW Labor leader Michael Daley has received a letter threatening defamation action over his explosive interview with broadcaster Alan Jones during which he declared he would sack the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust board.
Former government architect, Andrew Anderson with Labor leader Michael Daley and his deputy Penny Sharpe outside Allianz Stadium on Tuesday."The motivations for that letter aside, I can tell you I will continue to push on to save this stadium," he said, as heavy machinery tore down the Moore Park stadium.
During the interview with Jones he accused the board of ripping out fire sprinklers "under the cover of darkness" despite the fact that a lack of sprinklers formed part of the trustees' case for a brand new stadium.On Tuesday Mr Newman would not confirm or deny he was the board member threatening defamation action."I'm not going to edify his comments with a response," he said. "If he wants to say that sort of thing, that's up to him.
EstherHjHan You guys are worst than Murdoch. Happy to ignore Daley’s racist outburst, but happy to report on this front page. Disgraceful racist newspaper
EstherHjHan the broadcaster is big bully He has been sued many times because of his big mouth Brisbane flood man was accused of making d flood worse won defamation
EstherHjHan Well if it’s Newman no one would be surprised.
EstherHjHan michaeldaleyMP should frame the letter after he wins the election. Jones is the epitome of puerile.
EstherHjHan I would help crowdfund for his defence.
EstherHjHan About bloody time someone stood up to Alan Jones, well done.
EstherHjHan IStandWithMichaelDaley - Hell can freeze over and there would still be no way that I'd ever StandWithAlanJones
EstherHjHan really? might prove interesting
EstherHjHan Pure gold He's playing right into Daley's hands 'How the West Was Lost'
EstherHjHan If there’s one thing Jones knows about it’s defamation action
EstherHjHan Bravo, michaeldaleyMP, you’ve got AlanJones and the rest of the rentseekers rattled!