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Only in Australia eh, pity!
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,23615760-2761,00.html
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Tearful Troy Buswell admits behaviour 'unacceptable'Article from: PerthNowFont size: Decrease Increase Email article: Email Print article: Print Submit comment: Submit comment Adam Brockman and AAP
April 29, 2008 10:00am
TROUBLED WA Opposition leader Troy Buswell has broken down in tears at a press conference and admitted he sniffed the chair of a female Liberal Party staffer.
With tears in his eyes, Mr Buswell had to compose himself before telling the media in Mandurah this morning that his behaviour had been unacceptable.
Mr Buswell said he had repeatedly refused to deny the allegations because he wanted to protect the woman involved.
But he broke down after he was asked about the effect of the reports on his wife and children.
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With tears in his eyes, Mr Buswell said he needed a short break, turned his back and then asked his press secretary to bring him a glass of water.
Mr Buswell said his wife was aware of the allegations before they were exclusively revealed in The Sunday Times at the weekend.
He said it had been a difficult time for him "on a personal level''.
"These are difficult issues for me to deal with and they are very difficult issues for my family to deal with,'' he said.
"It's hard dealing with these matters and having to face up to your responsibilities behaviourally, publicly, and it's harder to do it privately.''
"I acknowledge that my behaviour in late 2005 in relation to this matter was unacceptable,’’ Mr Buswell said.
"The issues of last October caused me to take stock well before they were made public and I've attempted personally to draw a line in the sand.
" I had the support of my colleagues at the leadership change. I have the support of my colleagues today -- we are collectively focused on moving forward.
"In taking stock I believe I have put in stock changes to my behaviour and my character to enable me to genuinely move forward.''
Mr Buswell said his leadership would not be discussed at the next party meeting. He would not be resigning as leader of the Liberal Party.
Clearly upset at the effect the incident had on his family, he said: "She's (Buswell's wife) very understanding and very supportive of me in attempting to change my behaviour."
As revealed by The Sunday Times, Mr Buswell crawled around on his hands and knees in front of a former Liberal staffer before she left the job late in 2005.
In a separate incident, he lifted her chair and started sniffing it after she had sat in it in his parliamentary office.
The scandal follows an admission by the Liberal leader earlier this year that he had snapped open the bra of a Labor staffer.
Deputy Liberal leader Kim Hames was today standing by Mr Buswell, describing him as a "rough diamond with a robust sense of humour''.
Dr Hames said his leader needed to change his behaviour, but also acknowledged there was no one to replace him.
Woman 'horrified' over chair-sniffing
A FEMALE Liberal staffer says she was shocked and outraged when West Australian Opposition Leader Troy Buswell sniffed the chair she had been sitting on.
Mr Buswell yesterday refused to deny allegations he sniffed the chair of a Liberal staffer after she finished talking to a constituent in 2005.
The unnamed staffer yesterday repeated comments she made to The Sunday Times that she was "horrified and embarrassed'' over the incident and gave Mr Buswell a dressing down.
Yesterday she added: "I was shocked and outraged and I told him.''
"I was very concerned and expressed my displeasure loudly. and I believe that's where the matter should have ended.''
Mr Buswell earlier this year admitted snapping the bra of a female Labor party staffer and has been accused by retiring Liberal MP Katie Hodson-Thomas of making sexist remarks to her.
Mr Buswell told reporters the allegations were part of a negative campaign against him, which he had predicted after taking over the leadership from Paul Omodei earlier this year.
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Only in Australia eh, pity!
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,23615760-2761,00.html
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Tearful Troy Buswell admits behaviour 'unacceptable'Article from: PerthNowFont size: Decrease Increase Email article: Email Print article: Print Submit comment: Submit comment Adam Brockman and AAP
April 29, 2008 10:00am
TROUBLED WA Opposition leader Troy Buswell has broken down in tears at a press conference and admitted he sniffed the chair of a female Liberal Party staffer.
With tears in his eyes, Mr Buswell had to compose himself before telling the media in Mandurah this morning that his behaviour had been unacceptable.
Mr Buswell said he had repeatedly refused to deny the allegations because he wanted to protect the woman involved.
But he broke down after he was asked about the effect of the reports on his wife and children.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Troy Buswell biography
Have your say on Troy Buswell
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With tears in his eyes, Mr Buswell said he needed a short break, turned his back and then asked his press secretary to bring him a glass of water.
Mr Buswell said his wife was aware of the allegations before they were exclusively revealed in The Sunday Times at the weekend.
He said it had been a difficult time for him "on a personal level''.
"These are difficult issues for me to deal with and they are very difficult issues for my family to deal with,'' he said.
"It's hard dealing with these matters and having to face up to your responsibilities behaviourally, publicly, and it's harder to do it privately.''
"I acknowledge that my behaviour in late 2005 in relation to this matter was unacceptable,’’ Mr Buswell said.
"The issues of last October caused me to take stock well before they were made public and I've attempted personally to draw a line in the sand.
" I had the support of my colleagues at the leadership change. I have the support of my colleagues today -- we are collectively focused on moving forward.
"In taking stock I believe I have put in stock changes to my behaviour and my character to enable me to genuinely move forward.''
Mr Buswell said his leadership would not be discussed at the next party meeting. He would not be resigning as leader of the Liberal Party.
Clearly upset at the effect the incident had on his family, he said: "She's (Buswell's wife) very understanding and very supportive of me in attempting to change my behaviour."
As revealed by The Sunday Times, Mr Buswell crawled around on his hands and knees in front of a former Liberal staffer before she left the job late in 2005.
In a separate incident, he lifted her chair and started sniffing it after she had sat in it in his parliamentary office.
The scandal follows an admission by the Liberal leader earlier this year that he had snapped open the bra of a Labor staffer.
Deputy Liberal leader Kim Hames was today standing by Mr Buswell, describing him as a "rough diamond with a robust sense of humour''.
Dr Hames said his leader needed to change his behaviour, but also acknowledged there was no one to replace him.
Woman 'horrified' over chair-sniffing
A FEMALE Liberal staffer says she was shocked and outraged when West Australian Opposition Leader Troy Buswell sniffed the chair she had been sitting on.
Mr Buswell yesterday refused to deny allegations he sniffed the chair of a Liberal staffer after she finished talking to a constituent in 2005.
The unnamed staffer yesterday repeated comments she made to The Sunday Times that she was "horrified and embarrassed'' over the incident and gave Mr Buswell a dressing down.
Yesterday she added: "I was shocked and outraged and I told him.''
"I was very concerned and expressed my displeasure loudly. and I believe that's where the matter should have ended.''
Mr Buswell earlier this year admitted snapping the bra of a female Labor party staffer and has been accused by retiring Liberal MP Katie Hodson-Thomas of making sexist remarks to her.
Mr Buswell told reporters the allegations were part of a negative campaign against him, which he had predicted after taking over the leadership from Paul Omodei earlier this year.
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