Day three of budget estimates featured a startling array of own goals and red faces from Labor and the Greens.
First up, predictably, Bryan Green got in the gutter and played the man by attacking the Coordinator-General over where he sleeps at night.
He was subsequently left literally red faced when I pointed out his own record. After all, people who live in glass houses (in West Hobart), should think carefully before they start throwing stones about where others are based.
Meanwhile, Nick McKim was left with mud all over his own face after he made false claims about the appointment of a new Deputy Secretary in the Department of State Growth.
Over the course of a few hours Mr McKim gradually inched forward towards what he thought was going to be a spectacular “gotcha” moment. Unfortunately, Mr McKim you “gotcha” facts wrong.
The look on Mr McKim’s face when he realised that he’d completely stuffed up was priceless.
He’s just got to hope that the Greens’ Senate pre-selectors are the forgiving sort.
Sarah Courtney, Liberal Member for Bass
