I suspect he is one of the old school, which in my view is a plus not a negative in the sense that he actually works for the public interest.
Jeeeze!!!, what a blast from the past, Gaunty's back, still got the same old, same old rose coloured glasses.
Yep, Mr. M did a great job in the public interest on airports, particularly the secondary airports --- that is why those of us who are left are so ecstatically happy about the airports and aerodromes in Australia, that's why we're all 100% in support of what Mr. M did in allowing local councils to abrogate their duties under the ALOP contracts.
Gary, go have a look at the public records, to see who did what to whom, and where Mr. M has fitted into the system in the last 15 years.
Remember the problems at Jandakot, until you and your group got Mark Vaile to actually enforce the law and the terms of the airport lease.
Tootle pip!!