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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Eden Gillespie

Queensland public servants cowed by ‘high price’ of speaking out, Peter Coaldrake says

Queensland’s premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk
Queensland’s premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, has committed to implementing all 14 recommendations of Prof Peter Coaldrake’s review into the public sector. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

Queensland’s public servants have become fearful of providing frank and fearless advice to government because of the “high price” paid by some who do, according to the man who led a landmark review of the sector.

Prof Peter Coaldrake handed down his 131-page report on Tuesday, citing a “culture too tolerant of bullying” and making 14 recommendations including reining in the access and influence of lobbyists.

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