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Is the political system letting down the Australian public? This is the text of the House of Representatives Speaker’s Lecture, delivered by political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN at Parliament House on Monday.
At a time when many are disillusioned with politics, Michelle Grattan’s Speakers Lecture explores how the political system is letting down the Australian public and how it can do better.
"The question of integrity applies not just to the Commonwealth, but also to the ACT public service. In some ways, the structure of the ACT with its directorates instead of ministries exacerbates the problem," writes MICHAEL MOORE.