Vague disaster + finger-pointing = Peter's masterclass in saying nothing loudly

The political opportunists who stoked the fires of this horror know who they are. So do the weak leaders who let it happen. Forget your tears - this is what Australia is begging you to do, before it's too late: PETER VAN ONSELEN What happened on Sunday was not just a tragedy. It was a failure of the state. It was a failure of leadership. The warning signs have been obvious for two years now.