Andrew Jenner, JLN MHA for Lyons:
The AFL is playing the Tasmanian parliament like an orchestra and the Government, Labor and at least one independent are happily replaying the AFL theme song, rather than standing up for Tasmania’s public interest.
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Kristie Johnston, independent MHA for Clark:
It is a truth universally acknowledged that usually government consultants pander to whatever outcome their client wants. That’s how they continue to get work. So it is refreshing, and indeed rare, to have Dr Nicholas Gruen, as a consultant selected by the government provide an honest and independent report.
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David O’Byrne, independent for Franklin:
Mr Gruen is a respected economist and at no stage have I personally attacked him. My opinion piece in the Mercury was merely a critique of elements of his report and raising questions around some of the underlying assumptions within it.
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