The curtain has finally dropped on the long and controversial public service career of Godwin Grech, according to The Oz, making a quiet exit stage left from the Treasury last week.
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Gillard finally hits a bump in the road
The stimulus schools building blow out has taken some of the shine off Julia Gillard’s halo. The pollie being touted as the PM-in-waiting shouldn’t have been put up on a pedestal, writes Laurie Oakes.
The PM v Chris Mitchell: the feud hots up
The personal feud between PM Kevin Rudd and The Oz editor-in-chief, Chris Mitchell is getting messy. It’s clear that The Oz’s campaign against the Government isn’t slowing.
Grech the model of a Howard-era bureaucrat
Despite claims against Godwin Grech’s actions by the Opposition, when the coalition was in government, political behaviour by senior public servants was normal.
Tony Martin: for Godwin’s sake!
Comedian Tony Martin knows he looks a bit like embattled bureaucrat Godwin Grech, but for the last time: no, he will not be playing him in a film of Grech’s life.
Godwin Grech: an incomparable disaster for the public service
Public servant Godwin Grech’s actions in the Utegate scandal went so far beyond the red line of acceptable behaviour as to put him in a world of his own.
Grech and Abetz: stacking up the statements
How do Godwin Grech’s planned questions — and answers — on the OzCar affair compare to the actual words that Eric Abetz used?
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Grech is just the sideshow
Forget about Grech, say Crikey readers: focus on Abetz. Plus Marrickville, going the hack on Chinese websites, AFL tanking and more.
Turnbull’s ego is at the heart of Utegate backfire
Malcolm Turnbull’s argument that he was the victim of a public servant who had quietly gone off the deep end is sound, but the problem lies in how he handled the affair once it blew up in his face.
The Media Monitors' Top 20: Costello keeps himself in the news
Peter Costello and Anna Bligh are among the most talked about politicians this week, with Anna Bligh up to third spot, thanks to her anti-corruption reforms this week.
Utegate, as told by LOLcats
Finding the whole Utegate debacle confusing? Let the LOLcats and a variety of witty furry animals explain the saga to you.
The email that Godwin Grech sent to Turnbull
“Swan is probably more exposed than Rudd” wrote Godwin Grech in an email to “Malcolm”. The ABC have published the full text of the email.
Should Turnbull quit and make a comeback?
Malcolm Turnbull fell for wishful thinking with the Utegate scandal. Is the best move for Turnbull now to take it on the chin and resign and then make a triumphant political comeback?
What Godwin Grech told The Oz
Want to know exactly what Godwin Grech told journalist Paul Maley from The Oz? They’ve published the full statement today.
Kenny: Grech wanted to be centre stage
The evidence of Godwin Grech’s involvement in the Utegate scandal show a man who was wanting to be involved in the central political stage, writes Mark Kenny.
Saulwick: Treasury under fire
The Treasury has come under much criticism in the national auditor’s report for dodgy bookkeeping and putting too much pressure on Godwin Grech, writes Jacob Saulwick.
Godwin contacts Howard for help
Godwin Grech has written to former prime minister John Howard and other senior Liberal officials in the last week, demonstrating the closeness he feels to the Liberal party.
Schubert: Grech a wannabe political strategist?
Godwin Grech comes across as a stressed and sickly public servant who felt pressure from the government. But there was also some political strategy in his actions, writes Misha Schubert.
Grattan: the ‘bizarre double life’ of Godwin Grech
Godwin Grech is “a Jekyll and Hyde character” who managed to dupe both the Liberals and Labor. But it’s Malcolm Turnbull who will really suffer, writes Michelle Grattan.
Crabb: Turnbull a creature of contradictions
The most interesting part of the audit report — Grech calling on a Liberal Credit Suisse executive to help a struggling Liberal donor car dealer — was tellingly ignored by Malcolm Turnbull.
Shanahan: Turnbull blames Grech, but blame pointless
Godwin Grech and Malcolm Turnbull both blame the other for the Utegate affair. Turnbull should have just apologised and moved on, writes Dennis Shanahan.
Treasury knew about my very poor health, by Godwin Grech
Public official at the centre of the Utegate scandal, Godwin Grech, says that Treasury were well aware of his significant and ongoing health issues.
Godwin Grech at the Jim Hacker Memorial Hospital
The true truth about the email, the lie detector and Mrs Slocum’s pussy!
