Mercurius sums up the insulation debacle:
So instead of the comically slow, instransigent, late-arriving government servicepersons of 20th century legend, the ALP unleashed a lean, efficient, 21st century employment market that could put young men in harm’s way with unparalleled efficiency and speed. ¶ But even so, four young people didn’t die directly because of a brave new world policy in Canberra. They died because of coalface issues: inadequate supervision, inadequate training, inadequate OH&S. All because a de-unionised workforce of contractors was let loose in a Wild West cash-grab, and the cowboys moved in.