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Scathing ‘jobs for mates’ review finds appointments to government boards routinely abused

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Submitted ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨brisk@aussie.zone⁩ to ⁨australianpolitics@aussie.zone⁩

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/02/scathing-jobs-for-mates-review-finds-appointments-to-government-boards-routinely-abused

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  • SarahFromOz@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    I have seen incompetent people hired and given more respect than someone who has done the job well for decades. Normally the excuse is “qualifications aren’t everything - a good team fit is important!”

    Morons flourish in the Australian workplace - just as long as they suck up to the boss enough!

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  • PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

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  • TheCriticalMember@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Anyone else shocked? I’ve personally witnessed some absolutely shameful mangerial incompetence that was a direct result of nepotism in public-adjacent (contractors) companies. I mean absolutely clueless idiots responsible for the safety and well-being of hundreds of employees, just handed their positions because of who they were mates with.

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  • No1@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    I don’t know who Lynelle Briggs is, but I’m glad that she is keeping the legend of Barry Humphries alive by doing a great Dame Edna Everidge impersonation.

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