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For a government who have been in power for over a decade, it appears to me their becoming less and less professional. I would have thought professionalism would get better with experience. Two big examples lately have hit the headlines:
Several weeks ago the health minister announced they were going to roll out health checks for all employees of businesses in Victoria. All fine and dandy, it is a noble cause and a great way to get the Premier and Health ministers smiling mugs on the front of the daily newspapers. Problems started when asked about the content of the checks and how the program was to be implemented. The response was along the lines of: Errrr ummmm..... you want to know what???? ahhhh..... well those details are yet to be considered....... we are here today to make the announcement so we can all feel warm and fuzzy....
Then yesterday Mr Brumby announced a raft of new measures to counteract problem gambling. Amongst them was reducing the limit from $10 to $5 on a single spin of a pokie machine due to be phased in over the next few years. When asked which machines it will apply to both the Premier and Gaming Minister on several occasions said "all". This was news to the execs at Crown who have a $10 limit as part of their casino contract with the state governement that is valid for many years into the future. Several hours later a statement was relased acknowledging that Crown was exempt from the new limits.
Also as part of the announcment self imposed betting limits for problem gamblers, limiting their losses for the day/week/whatever. Again, great! However once again, when pressed for detail the response was - well ummm actually we have no idea how we are going to do it but we thought we will make the announcement anyway.
My confidence in the Government is getting very shaky. Any minister making an announcement should be totally accross the detail. Anything less is disgraceful. Further more, to make announcements out of the blue about stuff you have no idea how you are going to implement is plain crazy and not the mark of any competent manager.
Add to this the public transport ticket fiasco - already a year late and probably another 2 before it starts to be rolled out, costing at least $500million (nobody has come clean on the true cost). Plus our teachers, ambulance men, police, nurses and firefighters all either taking or considering industrial action for one reason or another. I really think managing this states affairs is beyond Mr Brumby and his team. Everywhere you look there are examples of short sighted reactions and lack of propper planning and thinking concepts thru.
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Several weeks ago the health minister announced they were going to roll out health checks for all employees of businesses in Victoria. All fine and dandy, it is a noble cause and a great way to get the Premier and Health ministers smiling mugs on the front of the daily newspapers. Problems started when asked about the content of the checks and how the program was to be implemented. The response was along the lines of: Errrr ummmm..... you want to know what???? ahhhh..... well those details are yet to be considered....... we are here today to make the announcement so we can all feel warm and fuzzy....
Then yesterday Mr Brumby announced a raft of new measures to counteract problem gambling. Amongst them was reducing the limit from $10 to $5 on a single spin of a pokie machine due to be phased in over the next few years. When asked which machines it will apply to both the Premier and Gaming Minister on several occasions said "all". This was news to the execs at Crown who have a $10 limit as part of their casino contract with the state governement that is valid for many years into the future. Several hours later a statement was relased acknowledging that Crown was exempt from the new limits.
Also as part of the announcment self imposed betting limits for problem gamblers, limiting their losses for the day/week/whatever. Again, great! However once again, when pressed for detail the response was - well ummm actually we have no idea how we are going to do it but we thought we will make the announcement anyway.
My confidence in the Government is getting very shaky. Any minister making an announcement should be totally accross the detail. Anything less is disgraceful. Further more, to make announcements out of the blue about stuff you have no idea how you are going to implement is plain crazy and not the mark of any competent manager.
Add to this the public transport ticket fiasco - already a year late and probably another 2 before it starts to be rolled out, costing at least $500million (nobody has come clean on the true cost). Plus our teachers, ambulance men, police, nurses and firefighters all either taking or considering industrial action for one reason or another. I really think managing this states affairs is beyond Mr Brumby and his team. Everywhere you look there are examples of short sighted reactions and lack of propper planning and thinking concepts thru.
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