02-25-2023, 02:13 AM
“Secretary’s Sticky Notes” Mr. J. Betts
Crikey, astonishing, can this be real? Certainly it’s all encompassing. Everything covered including Inclusion and Carbon Free. Could it be concealed scorn, or is this just a jumped up bumptious string of words? If one were asked to extol, boost and ride the gravy train of Government Industries this would be an excellent model.
This is what we have come to in the Australian Public Service, the Secretary of the Department of Infrastructure and Transport, Arts and Et Cetera, James Betts, no doubt being paid $600,000 plus pa.
“We have an ambitious agenda for media reform, strengthening democracy and public interest journalism, extending digital connectivity and delivering the landmark National Cultural Policy – Revive – launched by the prime minister and arts minister on January 30.”
“put proper strategic frameworks around the commonwealth’s roles in urban policy, regional development and infrastructure investment, making us an informed and influential investor, not just a writer of cheques.”
Tripping over the awe inspiring Dorothy Dixers 1 - 4 we arrive at the odorous description of Mr. Betts overarching ambition. Charming.
5. What’s your motto for the public service in 2023?
“Be kind. Listen carefully and with compassion. Get sh*t done.”
We’ve been having the latter done to General Aviation for years, thanks all the same.
Media reform? Get ready for “public interest journalism.”
Could this mean clamp down any critical citizen who thought freedom of speech was a real element of our democracy?
Or perhaps a new media conglomerate, with the ABC folded into yet another statutory monopoly Government corporation to be sole arbiter and broadcaster of news fit for the great unwashed.
“The National Cultural Policy,” we will be told what culture is good for us. Wonder how many lucky sycophants are employed for this program, and what will be the punishment for those who prefer to think for themselves?
Digital connectivity? Might as well expand MyGov compulsorily into all departments and what’s wrong with facial recognition? CASA would love that, they were after our phone records a while ago, might as well have all digital currency and our bank records too.
Glory be, nirvana beckons, and we’ll all saved by the Department for Everything. Perhaps it’s all just a bad dream and I just need to be woke up.
Crikey, astonishing, can this be real? Certainly it’s all encompassing. Everything covered including Inclusion and Carbon Free. Could it be concealed scorn, or is this just a jumped up bumptious string of words? If one were asked to extol, boost and ride the gravy train of Government Industries this would be an excellent model.
This is what we have come to in the Australian Public Service, the Secretary of the Department of Infrastructure and Transport, Arts and Et Cetera, James Betts, no doubt being paid $600,000 plus pa.
“We have an ambitious agenda for media reform, strengthening democracy and public interest journalism, extending digital connectivity and delivering the landmark National Cultural Policy – Revive – launched by the prime minister and arts minister on January 30.”
“put proper strategic frameworks around the commonwealth’s roles in urban policy, regional development and infrastructure investment, making us an informed and influential investor, not just a writer of cheques.”
Tripping over the awe inspiring Dorothy Dixers 1 - 4 we arrive at the odorous description of Mr. Betts overarching ambition. Charming.
5. What’s your motto for the public service in 2023?
“Be kind. Listen carefully and with compassion. Get sh*t done.”
We’ve been having the latter done to General Aviation for years, thanks all the same.
Media reform? Get ready for “public interest journalism.”
Could this mean clamp down any critical citizen who thought freedom of speech was a real element of our democracy?
Or perhaps a new media conglomerate, with the ABC folded into yet another statutory monopoly Government corporation to be sole arbiter and broadcaster of news fit for the great unwashed.
“The National Cultural Policy,” we will be told what culture is good for us. Wonder how many lucky sycophants are employed for this program, and what will be the punishment for those who prefer to think for themselves?
Digital connectivity? Might as well expand MyGov compulsorily into all departments and what’s wrong with facial recognition? CASA would love that, they were after our phone records a while ago, might as well have all digital currency and our bank records too.
Glory be, nirvana beckons, and we’ll all saved by the Department for Everything. Perhaps it’s all just a bad dream and I just need to be woke up.