28/09/2023, 14:44 Barilaro v Google LLC [2022] FCA 650 spokesman had said that because the partnership had made a loss in the return periods, the partners had interpreted the rules as not requiring any declaration but that, in the interests of full disclosure, Mr Barilaro had then lodged a “discretionary return”. Again, this article was available on a Google search. 58 The bruz video continues with Mr Shanks saying: [119] They actually argued that, as well as, [IN PARODIED ITALIAN ACCENT]: “Bruz, what possible conflict of interest is there in me owning an extremely expensive property that I just admitted I want to maximise the value on as quickly as possible.” [120] He’s declaring his conflict of interest in his own argument as to why he doesn’t have a conflict of interest. [121] What repercussions were there for this blatant display of corruption and regulatory tailoring made to fit John Barilaro’s very specific waist? Nothing. Still do the job, still got to shape the laws, just another chapter in a long, distinguished career of rorting the system as much as he possibly can for the benefit of no one but la famiglia. His view of governing exactly what it was in ancient Rome. No vision for improving the state, no skills to govern, just a fat, decadent conman that by the grace of the gods was put in his position to ransack the Empire for all its worth. [122] And yet he’s offended by being portrayed as an Italian stereotype. [123] Well Giovanni, if you find that comparison deeply offensive, same offer as to all your other discrepancies, show me the evidence that you’re not a stereotype. I’ll stop. Show me how a man on a state minister’s salary could afford an estate, as not even your first house, your second house; a second house that’s so big it has a second and third house on it, like Mars’ two moons that just got attracted into its gravitational pull. (emphasis added) 59 The pun on “la famiglia” was a crude reference to the Italian Mafia. As Mr Shanks says on screen “And yet he’s offended by being portrayed as an Italian stereotype”, The Daily Mail extracts from 22 June 2020 again appear on screen (see [41] above). 60 Mr Shanks continues in the bruz video to allege that Mr Barilaro “ostensibly afforded on a public servant’s salary” the acquisition of the Dungowan Estate (par 127), before accusing him of having shaped the laws to justify an extortionate cleaning charge of $750, about which he assures viewers, while breaking a glass bottle there, “I’ll make sure I get my money’s worth” (par 129-130). Mr Shanks then takes viewers on a tour of the property placing “some Super Mario Brothers paraphernalia around the house at points that really tick us off”. 61 Mr Shanks invites viewers to “make sure you press ‘like’, subscribe and chuck us a couple of bucks”. He mocks the coffee provided in the pantry of Dungowan Estate as “AbruzzoExpressis” placing a Mario doll inside the packet. 62 Mr Shanks tells viewers to use a handle “#SuperBarilaroBruz” and to buy a Super Barilaro Bruz shirt from the friendlyjordies website. He then does various stunts with a large Mario doll including as he describes (in par 145): And finally, we’re going to put the Big Mario in the big bed, purely because I’m imagining that Super Barilaro bruz, will wake up one morning only to discover… https://www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Judgments/fca/single/2022/2022fca0650 17/101