article_snippet: Prime Minister Tony Abbott's chief of staff has come under fire yet again for Prime Minister Tony Abbott's chief of staff controversial decision to ban Labor appointments from retaining Labor positions on government boards.
article_snippet: If Abbott persists with Abbott policy, there will be a full clean out of directorships.'
article_snippet: It's an issue that many people are finding worrying.'
article_snippet: Takeovers Panel member and Telstra director Dr Nora Scheinkestel said the panel's size had been significantly reduced as members had not been reappointed when members terms came up.
article_snippet: The reality is we lost a lot of people who brought great expertise, major institutional investors, investment bankers etc, and I think it's to the detriment of how the panel functions.'
article_snippet: The last thing Australia want to be doing is to one kick them off after three years, let alone send a very strong message saying this is the way it ought to be.'
article_snippet: Meanwhile, Abbott future remains uncertain with some disgruntled MPs claiming it is only a matter of time before the leadership issue comes to a head.