Deep in the
bowels of the NSW Parliament, in the no-go zone two floors beneath
Macquarie Street, sits a wall made entirely of cardboard boxes.
Packed neatly inside are thousands of old books, most from the 19th century, some valuable, a few very beautiful and rare.
Packed neatly inside are thousands of old books, most from the 19th century, some valuable, a few very beautiful and rare.
But
for many who work quietly inside the library of the nation's oldest
parliament, the old tomes have become a sad reminder of an extraordinary
saga that saw the disposal of more than 3000 publicly owned, historic
books to private dealers at discounted prices - and which culminated
last month in the suicide of the bright young
librarian-turned-whistleblower who reported alleged irregularities in
the sales.
Death of a whistleblower - Sydney Morning Herald
In March 2004 a valued member of the
Library staff, Mark D’Arney died suddenly.
Mark worked for the Library for nearly 10
by Library staff, Members and their staff.
NSW Parliament
Whistleblowers pay high price regardless of outcome, former customs official says
NSW Parliament
Whistleblowers pay high price regardless of outcome, former customs official says
