SOPS: that is exactly what he did. I'm beyond convinced. A number was 'leaked' until it was big enough to seem like the idiot/cretin/'man' who should be dead would get yet another bonus guaranteed by the taxpayer.
The problem now is, the little twerp didn't have a plan if the govt didn't play ball. Tony Abbott stared him down and now he is f$$&&@ed. Which means of course that we are f$$$&&ed, because f$$$$ed for BGA means a -slightly- smaller Monaco apartment when he tearfully leaves this once great company.
And just to show I am not wishing ill-will to all management (and in respect of photo above) let's all think about the the happy couple and their upcoming wedding.
Can't wait to read about it and see the pics in Pravda/QF News! Lucky photog!! Maybe they will shut down the Domestic apron again for a hangar 96 shindig??