Are the libs offering anything better?
Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum.
So probably not.
However, I am merely suggesting that any push to change is unlikely before the
end of fire season 09/10. Not good electioneering to have the non-metro
electorates with their dander up & crying "Foul!!" Quite aside from the
admin nightmare which the Act says is the responsibility of the Chief Officer
to arrange, chair & sign-off. I'd suggest Euan may have other issues on his
plate at the moment.
On top of that, the Act says that every Group WILL have a Group Officer and
from 1 to 3 deppitty GO's. Kinda hard for a group to comply with the Act if no-
one puts their hand up to be elected. Would look slightly egg-on-face-ish
if the CFS had a very public (by law) party, and were very publicly told to
stick it where the sun don't shine...
Of course, after the election, IF the minister is involved, expect the corporate
gloves to come off...
Perhaps the real plot is to abolish Groups altogether ? As in: "Divide & Conquer".
Isn't this second-guessing game fun !!?
cheers