Is the New Government Considering a Radical Solution to the Administrative Appeal Tribunal?

New figures show that the Morrison government stacked government boards and tribunals at a level unprecedented in Australian politics.

These appointees were sometimes unqualified and incompetent. They particularly affected the Administrative Appeals Tribunal - where members can be paid up to $500,000 a year.

Now it is clear that they have badly altered decision making processes.

Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe on how key bodies have been politicised beyond recognition and what to do next. 

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Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe. 

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