There appears to be an attitude in a small number of Western Australian Government Agencies that it’s ok to place their Ministers and the Government in embarrassing and difficult situations.
The recent examples include some Healthway staff and Board members use of corporate facilities for personal use and the decision of the Public Transport Authority (PTA) to unilaterally cancel the late night train service after midnight without any community or hospitality industry consultation.
Both have resulted in their respective Ministers having to defend public administration by unelected bureaucrats. However, the lesson is that other Government Agencies should take these issues as a signal that they are open to accountability and will be scrutinised by the media and the public.
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