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- Merlene Crawford on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic It is great sadness, Bob, that you are leaving the airways. You made my afternoons. Please consider gracing the airways ... more
- Anna on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic Dear Bob: I will miss your cheerful voice and down-to- earth approach on thought- provoking topics covered in your programs. ... more
- lee goodacre on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic its about time they pulled your kind off the air! haha..with ur filth and depravity haha..perth will miss the jugaunaut of ... more
- michael on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic sorry your gone bob ,you were a wealth of knowledge humour and always lifted my spirits,take care mate we will all miss you more
- Jack on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic Bob, why you always do that? You give us the best and versatile show and then leave. You are the only one at 6PR with such ... more
- fergal on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic all the best mate your a real radio legend a great laugh but always got the important points across when it mattered have a ... more
- george on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic What a shame, a Great Radio Man, down to earth no bulls**t, Bob would have made a great Pollie, i for one will be sorry to ... more
- Simon on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic Bob, will miss you on 6PR buddy, take care mate and enjoy your retirement. more
- cheryl on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic so going to miss you Bob more
- Brett Clements on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic I will miss your show Bob. Unfortunately I tuned into 6pr in the past 6 months and I loved every minute of you on air ... more
- Wayne on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic Bob your retirement is a loss to the listeners. Your humour is second to none and is what I looked forward to daily. So far ... more
- chas robinson on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic listened to your dribble in Perth, Sydney all around OZ for years.Now in retirement in Phuket. At least you were on the ... more
- Miss Understood on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic Poppy - my afternoons will never be the same again. I wish you nothing but luck with life and love. May the best of your ... more
- Norma Miller on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic Oh! Bob how sad that you are going. I am coming from Cairns next week just to listen to you (and Howard) I am in shock that ... more
- Nigel Onamade on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic So sad to hear that you are leaving Bob. So who is going to take over the "grand father" role at the station now? Wishing ... more
- Maureen on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic Bob you will be sorely missed in the afternoons. No one can take your place but I am sure that Ted will try hard good luck ... more
- Nancy Powell on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic Bob Maumill, our family have been listening to you for many years and enjoyed it. I guess we don't expect you to stay on ... more
- Ross Bailey on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic Dear Bob Have been listening to you for years, you will be surely missed, best wishes for the future and look forward to ... more
- Bazza on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic Mr Maumill, came over from the UK 3 years ago and accidentally tuned to 6PR and have been avid listener since. Your show in ... more
- sandra on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic Hi Bob will miss your sexy voice in the afternoon and your great sense of humour. Goodluck in your retirement but please ... more
What motivated Godwin Grech?
Much has been said and written about senior bureaucrat Godwin Grech. His relationship with the Liberal Party and his alleged close contact with Liberal leader Malcolm Turnbull and Tasmanian Senator Eric Abetz.The Grech connection, and the infamous fictitious email have damaged Turnbull, Abetz and the Liberal Party, and the affair has given Kevin rudd and his ministers loads of ammunition to direct a relentless barrage at Malcolm Turnbull and the opposition.
Mr. Turnbull has refused to elaborate on the extent of his relationship with Godwin Grech, and when questioned about the leakage of information from Mr. Grech or anyone else in the public service, Mr. Turnbull has responded by saying "all political parties are leaked information", and of course he is right.
Journalists, politicians and even radio broadcasters are leaked information from a variety of sources who do so for many reasons.
Some leakers are compelled by ideology, others act out of malice. Things like being passed over for promotion, taking a dislike to a superior, or simply playing the role of a mischief maker, are some of the reasons I have been given by those who have passed on information.
Yet there are leakers or whistle blowers who act out of conscience or concern that the public interest is being ignored or eroded by decision makers. On such occasions some honourable and conscientious public servants feel obligated to act, sometimes at great personal cost.
The evidence so far suggest that Godwin Grech is not an honourable whistle blower, but rather a willing tool of some ambitious politicians with questionable judgment and morals.
