Category: public servants

public servants

Leaked Pezzullo texts evidence of attack on democracy

Scott Morrison certainly believed in the Steve Bannon theory of Power ” Flood the zone with SHITS”. Not trusting anyone he appointed himself to half a dozen Ministries and did it in secret. Bannon Trump’s advisor intent was to, Flood the Public Service with partisans and Mike Pezzullo was a standout example. To say Peter Dutton was ignorant is to state the obvious not of the tactic but plain ignorant as a Minister. He proved it in all the portfolios he ever held. and Boomgate was the public demonstration. One could have asked why Pezzullo’s fist seemed so up his clacker when he was asked any questions on Immigration or Home Affairs? Who was really appointed to head that Ministry for Scott Morrison who was focused on having his photos taken?

Leaked messages from Home Affairs secretary Mike Pezzullo are under investigation for improperly influencing political decisions, writes Dr Jennifer Wilson.

Source: Leaked Pezzullo texts evidence of attack on democracy

public servants

Tenure and its troubles – Pearls and Irritations

Canberra, Australia - June 28, 2016: View of The Commonwealth Coat of Arms, the formal symbol of the Commonwealth of Australia, in bronze outside the old Parliament House.

Discussion of the tenure of senior officials in the Australian public service continues in P&I, with some former officials recently pointing to the difficulty of giving the fabled “frank and fearless” advice when contracts may not be renewed.

Source: Tenure and its troubles – Pearls and Irritations

public servants, Public/Private

How the Canberra Bubble has protected Chief Robodebt fraudster Kathryn Campbell and kept her on $900,000 a yearKangaroo Court of Australia

Shane Dowling’s informed opinion,

Chief Robodebt fraudster Kathryn Campbell’s appointment to her $900,000 plus a year job advising on the AUKUS submarine deal come under scrutiny in parliament Senate Estimates hearing last week and it shows Canberra public servants rort the system as much as any of the corrupt politicians do.

Source: How the Canberra Bubble has protected Chief Robodebt fraudster Kathryn Campbell and kept her on $900,000 a yearKangaroo Court of Australia

public servants

Building a Public Future

The authors wave a red flag at public-private partnerships, which, despite major failures, continue to be promoted by institutions such as the World Bank to finance social services and infrastructure.  By Océane Blavot, Rodolfo Bejarano and Mae Buenaventura in Brussels, Lima and Manila

“Our Future is Public: The Santiago Declaration for Public Services” — an agreement signed by more than 200 organisations vowing to work to “transform our systems, valuing human rights and ecological sustainability over GDP growth and narrowly defined economic gains.”

One of the most damaging initiatives that has deeply affected the delivery of public services and infrastructure projects on all continents is the rise of public-private partnerships, or PPPs.

Source: Building a Public Future

public servants, Uncategorized

Freedom of speech: The powerful chill of the Banerji High Court decision

Your NEUTERED your a PUBLIC SERVANT you can’t join a UNION? (ODT)

Having a public service where employees are denied a platform for expressing political opinions makes for a poorer public service and distinctly poorer policy. To regard public servants as apolitical is tantamount to seeing them as amoral, executing the policies of the day with blind obedience. Precedents of history demonstrate how dangerous that path can be.

via Freedom of speech: The powerful chill of the Banerji High Court decision

Public Interest, public servants, Uncategorized

Old Dog Thoughts-If Conway goes shouldn’t Dutton’s Department head Pezzullo go too?

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Fighting the Fake News, 14/6/19; Trump’s Con-Way an illegal appointment; There are laws but only for some ;

public servants

Ipswich City Council CEO accused of taking development bribe

Stood-down Ipswich Council boss Jim Lindsay agreed to take a bribe from a building contractor in relation to a development application, police will allege.

Source: Ipswich City Council CEO accused of taking development bribe

public servants

BREAKING: Entire State Department Management Team Resigns | Crooks and Liars

I wonder how they REALLY feel about a Trump/Tillerson/Putin foreign policy?

Source: BREAKING: Entire State Department Management Team Resigns | Crooks and Liars

public servants

Malcolm Turnbull calls a ceasefire in the war on the public service

Malcolm Turnbull is already taking a very different approach than Tony Abbott to the public service.

Source: Malcolm Turnbull calls a ceasefire in the war on the public service

1.5%, Expenses, PMx900% increase in perks, public servants

Aside from his salary of $507,338 a year, Tony Abbott has claimed $628,736.33 in expenses for the first 6 months of this year.