[Gentle]

A clear case of lack of Ministerial oversight, typical of a government’s administrative duty being palmed off to an independent statutory body. In this case the then Minister Albanese in 2009 pushed out the ATSB from his Department stating that it should not be subject to politics (Hansard). Such a simple minded excuse to rid himself of responsibility shows how our democratic institutions can be overturned or disregarded with almost zero comment. Such is the paucity of intellect on display here, a naïveté that beggars description.
Take Mr. Albanese’s argument a little further, all the various arms of government to be independent with no sanction, ballot box or otherwise, for poor performance and let’s see where that takes us.

I know the Royal Commission has not published its final report but Sandy tell me how Robodebt happened…

I almost agree with everything you say but putting back AsA, CASA and ATSB directly in the department will not solve the problem.  It could make things worse… especially under either of the major parties….

Hmmmm how does the UK do it? I AM NOT BELITTLING YOUR CONCERNS! My considerable experience in one of the three and closely observing the other two would probably indicate your concerns are understated.

After watching the Utopia episode on Defence whilst concurrently watching in another video window Paul Keating at the NPC, well the best comedy ever, ROTFALMAO! Satire imitating life or life imitating satire. Perhaps both at he same time?

Canberra politicians and associated bureaucrats are a far greater Clear and Present Danger than an IndoPacific Major Regional player grabbing the money under my bed where I had placed it after SVB failed…

Sigh on both counts…..