Former Federal Labor MP Craig Thomson leaves court after being charged with fraud offences in January. His lawyers are pushing for his case to be heard by a magistrate. photo.JPG Photo: Mick Tsikas The Office of Public Prosecutions is opposing a move by former Federal Labor MP Craig Thomson to have his fraud and theft charges - involving the alleged use of a Health Services Union credit card to pay for prostitutes and to watch pornographic movies - heard in the Melbourne Magistrates Court where the penalties if he was convicted would be considerably lower. Defence lawyers for Mr...
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