[citrablue]

Private interests and public have always interacted. Whether this fact matters is open to debate, but I find dealing with current reality more useful.

As someone unfamiliar with Australian politics, is The Guardian AU a reputable source for this story? I don't generally consider that domain, granted a .uk, very useful to provide information.

[ehmish]

Here's another article from the ABC (generally considered reputable in Australia)

http://amp.abc.net.au/article/10262552