Why do we need royal commissions, Hayne asksBY KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2019 12:38PMIn his first public speech since the Royal Commission's final report in February, Kenneth Hayne mulled why Australians are calling for more royal commissions and what it says about our democracy. Related News |
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Kenneth Hayne says "a Royal Commission is independent, neutral, public and produces a reasoned report." Why did his Royal Commission not meet these criteria? He didn't want the truth. He just wanted to sell stories. (Conflict sells stories). Well done Mr Hayne.