Comments on: The secret of good tragedy http://brainsnorkel.com/2005/01/19/the-secret-of-good-tragedy/ Manifesto-driven development. Eclectic thoughts. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:12:08 +0000 hourly 1 By: Alan Green http://brainsnorkel.com/2005/01/19/the-secret-of-good-tragedy/comment-page-1/#comment-148 Alan Green Wed, 19 Jan 2005 06:19:27 +0000 http://brainsnorkel.com/?p=71#comment-148 I've seen two separate suggestions that Michael Egan didn't so much leave (in order to have a go at federal politics) as he was jettisoned well prior to the next election. The timing of his exit means that the the media is far too busy to do a thorough job of examining his achievements in the areas of privatisation, tax reform and providing funds for public infrastructure, health and education. However, I reckon it's more good fortune than good planning. I’ve seen two separate suggestions that Michael Egan didn’t so much leave (in order to have a go at federal politics) as he was jettisoned well prior to the next election. The timing of his exit means that the the media is far too busy to do a thorough job of examining his achievements in the areas of privatisation, tax reform and providing funds for public infrastructure, health and education.

However, I reckon it’s more good fortune than good planning.

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