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“There’s a public interest there from time to time. We have to address public interest, I believe. If someone’s … very badly burnt [for example] we’re obligated to do something about that. Specially when … we investigated [and] found [it was] eminently avoidable.” Queensland Mines Inspector statement from 2008 Ombudsman Report

  • July 11, 2021

This excerpt is from the Ombudsman Report in 2008 on page 101 (126 of 188). Ombudsman Inspectorate 08 If only this sentiment was in existence at the Mines Department (RSHQ).…

The QMI’s practice of not recording and reporting on a significant part of its informal compliance activity means that it has a limited capacity to defend itself from allegations that it is too close to the mining industry and is not effectively regulating the industry. Opinion 11 Ombudsman Report 2008

  • March 11, 2021

Mines Minister Stewart and Chief Executive of RSHQ Mark Stone. I publicly Challenge you Release the information that the Department about implementing the 44 Recommendations of the 2008 Ombudsman Report…

Updating Lotus Notes. Programmer has already been specifically employed in 2008 by Mines Department to to upgrade Lotus and allow easy tracking of compliance with directives and substandard condition or practice notices (and other) upgrade tasks. Director General Mines Department

  • March 11, 2021

https://blog.codinghorror.com/lotus-notes-survival-of-the-unfittest/ We've all had bad software experiences. However, at one of my jobs, our corporate email client of choice was Lotus Notes. And until you've used Lotus Notes, you haven't truly…