Minister鈥檚 hollow apology to Better Regulation
17 December 2020
The 色狼社区has been informed that Minister Dominello has met with staff across the Better Regulation Division to apologise for comments he made (allegedly taken out of context) in an article that was in yesterday鈥檚 edition of The Australian Financial Review titled 鈥極ne customer platform to 鈥榗orral鈥 28 Regulators鈥.
Within the article the Minister widely insulted his own Department (going so far as to refer to 鈥渢hese mongrels鈥 with 鈥渓ittle hats and fancy uniforms鈥) and the important work that the Regulator undertakes to keep NSW safe at work, rest and play while announcing that there will be a taskforce established in the new year to develop a single customer platform. It is clear Minister Dominello has zero respect for public servants.
On behalf of our hardworking members the 色狼社区is appalled by the Minister鈥檚 comments. The invitation from the Minister to attend the online meeting for his apology did not specify a reason, thereby giving rise to concerns that a negative Christmas message was going to be delivered. We look in vain for a further apology for that one.
After a year where the Government has relied upon the experience and skills of its staff across Better Regulation to help get business open and stay safe as we confront a global pandemic, 色狼社区members are right to feel angered and betrayed by their Minister鈥檚 words. Many Inspectors across Better Regulation were appointed as Authorised Officers under the Public Health Act at a moment鈥檚 notice and assisted in keeping our state safe throughout the COVID Pandemic.
Perhaps a sincere thank you for your hard work and a decent pay rise would have been a nicer Christmas message from the Minister.聽