Private interests and public have always interacted. Whether this fact matters is open to debate, but I find dealing with current reality more useful. As some

Private interests and public have always interacted. Whether this fact matters is open to debate, but I find dealing with current reality more useful. As someone unfamiliar with Australian politics, is The Guardian AU a reputable source for this story? I don't generally consider that domain, granted a .uk, very useful to provide information.