“People who deceive rarely respond well when exposed. It is human nature, when caught out, to obfuscate – so it’s no surprise that the documents are heavily redacted. This in itself arouses suspicion; if the assessment processes were sound, why is information being hidden? And what gives public servants the right to conceal information from the public?”
Freedom of access to information laws means nothing when those giving out the information are free to redact as much of it as suits their purposes.
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