Comments on: Why has Alex Vella spent years making frequent trips to Malta, when he and his entire family have been in Australia since 1967?

By: Calculator

Calculator — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 12:24:59 +0000

In reply to H.P. Baxxter. 'Mythbusters' has definitely proved you right on that account.

By: M. Borg

M. Borg — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 10:29:05 +0000

In reply to Gahan. Well, one does expect to find duck tape at the bottom of a lake. Reckless ducks.

By: Observer

Observer — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 18:35:47 +0000

Well, now he can become a taxi driver in Malta. Will fit right in and pick up where he left off in Australia.

By: golly

golly — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 16:29:04 +0000

Wouldn’t it be interesting to find out which lawyer represents/ed him in Malta?

By: Chris Ripard

Chris Ripard — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 16:21:38 +0000

In reply to H.P. Baxxter. So right. I've fixed cars in the middle of nowhere on a Sunday with stuff like that.

By: Ta'Sapienza

Ta'Sapienza — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 15:32:38 +0000

In reply to H.P. Baxxter. You forgot the cable ties.

By: H.P. Baxxter

H.P. Baxxter — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 13:01:51 +0000

In reply to Gahan.

They say a man’s best friend is a dog. No it isn’t. It’s duct tape.

Duct tape, a tube of Loctite, a knife and a pair of pliers and you’re ready for anything.

By: Mandy

Mandy — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 09:54:13 +0000

The substantial amount of money he paid was to the Crime Commission, for his assets to be released. In the interview he gave to The Times of Malta yesterday, he claims to have paid a hefty tax fine – which is misleading, unless he was referring to something else.

“The assets were later returned to Mr Vella after he paid a $650,000 settlement to the NSW Crime Commission.” http://www.news.com.au/national/family-fears-for-bikie-leader-stuck-in-visa-row/story-e6frfkp9-1111113205409

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 09:52:43 +0000

In reply to H.P. Baxxter. You better copyright that. Joe Grima might start using that at the World Tourism Organisation to promote our national culture. He's already using the racism and xenophobia card.

By: Mandy

Mandy — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 09:45:49 +0000

There’s more:

“Mr Vella served 18 months of periodic detention for marijuana possession in the mid-1990s, and has been raided by the NSW Crime Commission and National Crime Commission, which seized and froze $3million worth of assets, including 44 Harley Davidsons, two Rolls-Royces, four Corvettes, a Mercedes and a Bentley.” http://www.zoominfo.com/p/Alex-Vella/690520649