Public service chief attacks 'political correctness' and 'do-gooders' in final speech

John Lloyd, who is under investigation over dealings with IPA, says Labor must keep construction watchdog

The outgoing Australian public service commissioner, John Lloyd, has blasted “do-gooders telling us what we should eat and drink” in a valedictory speech complaining about the nanny state but warning Labor not to abolish the specialist construction watchdog.

Lloyd – who is still under investigation for an alleged code of conduct breach for his dealings with the Institute of Public Affairs – said he had “copped criticism” in his role and complained that he had found the investigation process “most unsatisfactory”.

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