Premier Bob Carr’s former spinmeister Walt Secord returned to state politics today as chief of staff to the NSW Treasurer Eric Roozendaal, writes Alex Mitchell.
Walt Secord
Walt Secord puts a bit of mate into aged care
Given that aged care is such an important and sensitive issue you’d think the federal minister would want advisers with expertise in aged care issues. Apparently not, writes Bernard Keane.
Tips and rumours
Walt Secord was shifted aside from his exalted position in Rudd’s office but trouble has followed as Chief of Staff for Justine Elliot, Minister for Ageing. Since Secord’s arrival Heather Witham - senior policy advisor – has resigned and another staff member has gone in the first Parliamentary sitting week. Elliot’s inexperience in the portfolio […]
