Stink Finger
Your observation regarding the leader setting the tempo is very true,
a certain style of unethical behaviour has been allowed to develop in the FNQ area office.
This was probably a result of the T/L not being effectively managed due to the instability caused by transience at the Area Manager level
(and the strong possibility that this transience may have been generated by the T/L).
It is apparent that the T/L enforced his culture on his team.
Initially some FOI's quite rightfully rejected the unethical behaviour (it was also out of phase with BB's reform directives).
At this point, divide and conquer was seen to be effective.
Three FOI's were bastardised and made an example of.
Of the remaining team, two FOI's succumbed and followed the dictates of the T/L.
(under duress and for reasons of self preservation)
Another two, Pinnochio and Rum, were driven by ambition and career aspirations to accept unquestioned, the unethical behaviour.
Pinnochio, "Yes My Illustrious Leader", even initiated his own style of unethical behaviour and so impressed the T/L by this initiative
that he was promoted ahead of his senior, Rum, who had started to fall out of favour anyway.
And sadly, all of this behaviour made a mockery of CASA's published service charter,
Minister Anderson's epistle to Byron and CASA
and Byron's own attempts to try to reform the rogue element within CASA.
By their actions, this inner circle has blatantly defied Minister Anderson, Bruce Byron and the new Area Manager.
What will it take to do what must be done, to make a Public Example of the four rogues of the inner circle?
That they must be sacked is beyond question.
So who is going to tie the bell around the cat's neck?
Anderson thought Byron was going to fix it.
Byron thought the new AM was going to fix it.
The new AM has been left holding the can, and a lot of the misconduct occurred before his appointment,
although he was aware of the problems.
LHRT
I agree with Stinky that you are quite perceptive in your assessment.
Capt Starlight
The proposed industry website that will publish documented instances of misconduct should answer most of your concerns.
As it will also publish details of the miscreants it will assist BB, CASA and the industry.
It will therefore be of be of great benefit in achieving the reforms desired by the Minister, by Bruce Byron and the industry.
Now lets all hurry up and be patient, the new AM has a lot of work to do, starting with four sackings to reinforce BB's message.