Everything Pezzullo oversaw on Manus and Nauru was actually worse than all the insider grandstanding, the attacks on public service neutrality, the enabling of lobbyists, the damage to democracy, the filthy deals. He oversaw actual torture, restrictive practices, medical neglect, human despair, denial of access to lawyers, bashings, extreme corruption, abuse of youth. The neutrality of the public service has always been a myth. Media have been far too gentle with the Home Affairs culture for way too long. You’ll like it even more knowing that your donation will help us to keep up the good fight.

Source: The Guardian September 30, 2023 15:44 UTC