It seems like we are watching a hugely polarising issue unravel here, but have we ever had such a detailed glimpse into how government institutions work in a democracy? I can't help thinking about all the public inquiries that end up going nowhere, so we may be witnessing some of the techniques that are used to shape events and avoid accountability. This is very good news, but also very bad news for democratic institutions world wide, as we get to have a little peek behind the curtain. Of course, it all depends on how blindly you follow your favourite new outlets, as they are complicit in the manufacturing of outcomes, with some playing bigger roles than others.