The public are often misled to how much work politicians are actually doing.
That’s the view of the Chief Minister who says MHKs and MLCs will now face an ongoing review to determine how much of a contribution they are making.
Allan Bell reshuffled the cabinet last week saying it was important for members to change roles from time to time so they have a better understanding of issues facing government.
He says it’s not always the most vocal who do the most work:
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