BRISBANE – In a bold new justice reform, the Queensland government has reportedly moved to streamline community trauma by appointing it directly to the board.
Officials said the decision would save time otherwise wasted pretending history had happened, with one insider confirming the state had entered “a practical phase” of reconciliation where upsetting people is classified as administrative efficiency.
Under the new model, any person previously associated with a major public wound may be considered suitably experienced to oversee services for the people still carrying it. Government sources said this was part of a broader “lessons identified, not necessarily learned” strategy.
A spokesperson said the appointment reflected “deep regional knowledge, legal experience and the longstanding Queensland tradition of walking into a room with a jerry can and calling it leadership”.
Community members were unimpressed, noting the state could have simply appointed an Aboriginal legal expert instead of once again conducting a live demonstration of why trust in institutions remains on life support.
At deadline, cabinet was understood to be developing an additional response package involving a listening session, a panel discussion and a fresh commitment to being shocked by the reaction.
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