Kathy Jackson found guilty $1.4m off HSU - Abbott called her "heroic"

Abbott backed Kathy Jackson in his war on unions, calling her whistleblowing against Craig Thomson in the Gillard Labor gov "heroic". Ultimately costing him his job and Labor party membership. He allegedly stole $5,000 but has run out of money defending himself against the charges.

Kathy Jackson has now been found guilty of stealing $1.4million.