Talk:Belinda Neal

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In June, 2008, Neal and Della Bosca were dining in Iguana's, a licensed venue in Gosford, NSW, when an argument erupted over a request for them to move to an outside table. Neal, it was alleged, threatened to have the premises closed and to organise to have police attend regularly as a result of her disappointment with the service. It was said that the request to move was one made of all patrons, so that a dance floor could be used. [1] Mr Golla said Ms Neal followed him to the club's cash office, a restricted area, and began screaming at him when he asked to her wait outside.
"Ms Neal replied: 'I will have your f****** licence, he said.
"You will not be trading in three months time. What's your f****** name? I will have your job as well. I will have the f****** police down here every weekend to close you down.
Mr Golla said he ordered Ms Neal to leave the premises or he would contact the police.
He said this resulted in Mr Della Bosca entering the argument.
"Mr Della Bosca approached in an aggressive manner, pointing his finger in my face, Mr Golla said. "Mr Della Bosca said words to the effect of: `You don't want to call the police'.
Mr Golla said Ms Neal yelled: "Don't you know who I am?
This unsavoury incident came within a fortnight after Neal was caused to apologise to a Federal Liberal Member of Parliament, Sophie Mirabella, over a partially disputed comment by Neal to the effect that Mirabella's unborn child would be born "a demon" as a result of "impure thoughts". According to Mr Golla's statutory declaration, Ms Neal informed him that his staff were rude and needed to be sacked.

And where are the sources for these claims exactly? There is 1 source relating to the issue and doesnt contain most of this. Timeshift (talk) 03:17, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

Everything above has been reported in the press, but this is way, way undue weight. I'd say it does warrant mention in a sentence or two though: there's still reports in today's press that the incident could have unsavory consequences for Della Bosca, I doubt it helps Neal's chances of re-election any, and I dare say it's probably the first time she's made the front page of the Sydney press. Rebecca (talk) 04:04, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
Agreed. My issue here however is an entire defamatory conversation is on wikipedia without a citation. At the least, it needs a cite, at the most, it needs a re-write. But again agreed, noteworthy. Timeshift (talk) 04:30, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
The new changes look pretty good to me. Rebecca (talk) 08:26, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
Agreed. Timeshift (talk) 08:49, 9 June 2008 (UTC)