Lauchlan McIntosh has seen in the workings of the Federal Government from near and far. And he sees too much regulation, duplication and ministerial lack of training.
“”Who trains the Minister?’ he asks.
“”Why do we need a Federal Department of Industry, or Education?”
“”How can we learn to trust ourselves not to be regulated?”
Mr McIntosh leaves the Mining Industry Council later this month to take up the chief executive’s position at the Australian Automobile Association. He has been with AMIC for eight years and before that managed mines in many parts of Australia: several years at Mount Newman, five years at Groote Island, two years at Yampi Sound and Southern Cross and several years in Melbourne.
“”There is a view in Australia, which is different in other countries, that if you can’t provide for yourself government will provide it. People believe government creates wealth. It doesn’t; it just redistributes wealth created by business.
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