This is a government run on announceables. Even without the Budget blizzard, so far in 2018 we have had major announcements on everything from the so-called Gonski 2.0 education reforms, the establishment of an Australian arms industry to compete internationally, and an investigation into the practices of Public Service. They cost millions, often enough billions, … Continue reading JOHN STAPLETON: Surveillance in Australia: Part Two: A Parallel Secret Police Force… Continue reading »