The former Coalition Government was happy for the Palmer advertisements to be run. After all those advertisements did the trick of hiding the Coalition's poor governance, abysmal rooting, dysfunctional economic management, dismissal of any Australian who was not on the rich list. As evidenced by the Robotdebt Royal Commission, the former Coalition Government had turned the Australian public servants into a bunch of cowards and sycophants. Shipton was a good appointment and let down very badly. Bragg was part of that former government and was compliant in the treatment of Shipton - how can he be chairing this committee?