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'Gaetjens report' that led to Bridget McKenzie's ministerial resignation in Feb 2020 has finally been released by govt, following 2.5yr FOI battle.
Want it? It's here 👇🧵 #auspol
If you remember, this was about how sports grants were allocated under a Morrison govt program called the 'Community Sport Infrastructure Program', prior to 2019 fed election. ANAO found government targeted grants at marginal seats abc.net.au/news/2020-01-15/g…
Just did updated analysis of how long it's taking for Freedom of Information disputes to be finalised by Info Commissioner.
On average now 1148 days or *MORE THAN 3 YEARS* from time of initial request to IC decision.
= FOIs disputed today are unlikely to be resolved until 2025!
Disputed #FOI requests now taking average 2 yrs 4 months from when request first submitted to final decision by Info Commissioner. That means if you submit FOI today & govt refuses to release info, you won't be getting it before *2022* fed election. #righttoknow
Sample analysis is of all FOI decisions finalised by @OAICgov Nov 2021-Jan 2022 (38 decisions).
OAIC not the problem per se. Requires more funding to finalise disputes quicker - and also a genuine commitment to transparency by all parts of govt.
Utterly bizarre that ministers who send out dozens of signed letters every week & have signature freely available on govt websites often have their signature redacted from FOI documents like it's a state secret
Ok so now we know what happened to Clive Palmer’s missing 5m hydroxychloroquine doses 💥💥💥 theguardian.com/australia-ne… via @knausc @mmcgowan #auspol
My FOI story about Clive Palmer’s hydroxychloroquine donation to the national stockpile last year, his failed request to get his name on the labels & the mystery of 1000kg hydroxy abandoned at Melbourne Airport after Govt told Palmer to stop the donations theguardian.com/australia-ne…
My FOI story about Clive Palmer’s hydroxychloroquine donation to the national stockpile last year, his failed request to get his name on the labels & the mystery of 1000kg hydroxy abandoned at Melbourne Airport after Govt told Palmer to stop the donations theguardian.com/australia-ne…
Most Australian states have used travel voucher schemes to inject money into tourism businesses hit by lockdowns. But do they work??
Short thread with some new figures I've obtained for Vic travel voucher scheme 🧵
Also need to acknowledge that state govts are doing all sorts of other things to support businesses affected by COVID, eg tax and rent subsidies. This thread is purely about the cost/value of travel voucher schemes.