Around 25,000 Queensland public servants have either lost their jobs or are expected to be made redundant since Premier Campbell Newman came to power. This video pays tribute — through the medium of Lego — to those people and reminds us that public servants are there to, well, serve the public.
Queensland’s cut public service gives thanks
Around 25,000 Queensland public servants have either lost their jobs or are expected to be made redundant since Premier Campbell Newman came to power. This video pays tribute — through the medium of Lego — to those people and reminds us that public servants are there to, well, serve the public.
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Not fair! I’ve been looking for that Lego steamroller for ages!!
It will take years to repair the damage they do. This federal government is still trying to get education and health back to where they were 20 years ago thanks to 10 years of The American Presidents Haemorrhoid.
Why do the crickey videos never work on iPad?
As a Victorian public servant watching her colleagues get turfed in droves, this brought tears to my eyes. Thanks Crikey for reminding the rest of the population what’s happening to public servants across the country, and that the impacts stretch beyond the sacked staff.
Siemkew, sometimes they DO work – check the Al Gore one, for example. Apple does not support Flash videos on the iPad / iPhone. Because although they do make lovely gear, they are still b@stards trying to sink as many other computer companies as they can.