Robert Longden: Mr. Pitt

Quotes 

• Mr. Pitt : [On his predecessor's secret files]  Mr. Anderson worked here in the Town Planning Department for five years. He cared deeply about the environment. Those two things don't go together very easily. He left last year, in frustration, and went to live in Perth, Western Australia but he was also very concerned about the corruption going on. He said to me 'One day the roof is going to fall in. A policeman is going to walk in to your office and start enquiries. When that happens, give him these files.'

  Det. Sgt. Hobson : [as Mr. Pitt retrieves the files]  It's all documented? The corruption?

  Mr. Pitt : [Wishing to be kept out of any investigation]  That's what he told me. I've never looked at them. Also, Sergeant Hobson, I've never seen you.

  Det. Sgt. Hobson : [Protesting]  A citizen's first duty is to...

  Mr. Pitt : [Interrupting]  ... protect his job, pension fund and his superannuation. Local government is the last refuge of the timid and poor of spirit, Sergeant Hobson. Mr Anderson is very courageous. That's why he left.