It seems that the Labor party has finally faced reality and accepted that they will be turfed out of office at this election. With that acceptance comes the reality of covering their tracks and hiding greed and incompetence from the public.
At most elections the outcome hinges on last minute voting decisions, hence a sitting government is loathe to destroy records because they may be re-elected. When even the chance of a miracle fades, the shredder works overtime to ensure the cupboards are bare of secrets - and a " scorched earth policy " puts obstacles in the way of the winner setting up an administration.
Many voters will bemoan the fact that Labor incompetence will not be brought to book and the guilty will not be dragged kicking and screaming into public view to answer for the damage they have inflicted on this state.
It will be a better outcome if the incoming administration seeks to put decent policies in place and reverse the stagnation that has afflicted this state - rather than seeking vengeance for past misdeeds.
The past has been and gone. The future is yet to come. All the blunders of the past only serve as a template to be avoided when making the decisions that will distance the new regime from the old.
In many ways, a scorched earth is the perfect place to plant new growth - free of the dead wood !
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