The mismanagement of funds by governments is not a new phenomenon. The Western Australian government's decision to spend a significant amount of money on RAT tests during the pandemic highlights the inefficiency and poor decision-making processes of governments. The misuse of taxpayer money will have severe consequences on the economy, and the true cost will only become apparent in the coming years. It's crucial to hold governments accountable for their actions, but I think it is hard to achieve that as while some bad actors might go, other such actors will follow.
By that time, it will be new people in, spinning old stories.