Australia Post privatisation fears a âcomplete and utter beat-upâ Save Share Australia Post director Michael Ronaldson has attacked Labor over its role in sparking the Cartier watches saga, telling an inquiry suggestions that Christine Holgate was ousted over secret privatisation plans are completely untrue. The former Liberal minister and Turnbull government board appointee used a high-decibel hearing on Tuesday to hit back at Laborâs Kimberley Kitching over her role in revelations Ms Holgate spent $20,000 on luxury watches, suggesting a Senate inquiry was out to âtake scalpsâ. Former veteransâ affairs minister Michael Ronaldson was appointed to the board by the Turnbull government.Â