As new Labor ministers begin their jobs in earnest, they say they’re discovering an unexpected challenge — the depth of disarray left behind.According to some ministers that looks like negligence, delayed decisions, and a demoralised workforce.Today, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper, Rick Morton on the state of the public service, and the task of the new government to fix it. Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper, Rick Morton.Background reading: ‘Negligent in the extreme’: Labor inherits crises across portfolios in The Saturday Paper.Stay in touch with us on Twitter and InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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