While the 12 days of Christmas ended on 6 January, here is a list of the 12 top examples of NSW Labor Government waste and mismanagement, highlighted during 2008.
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Ranked Examples |
Cost |
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12. By-elections following dummy-spits of Iemma, Watkins & Meagher |
Over $1m |
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11. Electricity privatisation debacle and recall of Parliament |
Over $1m; new Premier & Treasurer |
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10. Wollongong Council corruption with Labor Councillors, the ICAC, etc |
Over $1m; more lost public trust |
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9. JusticeLink IT project cost blow-out revealed by Auditor-General |
$18m |
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8. Serious staff corruption in Railcorp and the Fire Brigade |
$22m |
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7. Unwarranted spend on media advertising and consultants |
Tens of $millions |
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6. TCard (integrated transport ticketing) project cancellation |
$95m |
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5. Royal North Shore project & other public hospital budget blow-outs |
Hundreds of $millions |
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4. Chatswood to Parramatta (now Epping) rail line project cost blow-out |
$900m |
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3. Pursuing an unnecessary desalination plant |
$1,900m |
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2. Over 13 years of Labor complacency during economic prosperity |
Rising debt, with lack of public infrastructure |
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1. Systemic mismanagement of public hospitals and community services |
Human life - priceless |
Coalition WasteWatch Committee Chair Jonathan O'Dea MP said, "We continue to see enormous waste and mismanagement in NSW. While Labor is unlikely to change its spots in 2009, the Coalition will continue to hold them to account."
Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell said, "The Liberal-National Coalition looks forward to properly managing and delivering better outcomes for the long-suffering NSW public from March 2011. We have the team and commitment to do so".
