Couldn't Gillard find a local who'd divide Australians? Julia Gillard refuses to open herself to the same scrutiny she demands of other bosses hiring 457 workers: JULIA Gillard's office is flouting Freedom of Information rules and refusing to hand over documents relating to the hiring of her communications director John McTernan, a Scotsman on a 457 visa for foreign workers. The Office of the Information Commissioner told The Weekend Australian yesterday that it had formally rejected the Office of the Prime Minister's request for more time to process the documents. Ms Gillard's office has already been granted two extensions. After Ms Gillard earlier this year raised concerns about alleged widespread "457 visa rorting" and announced a major crackdown, members of her own government and employers denounced the move and accused her of pandering to the trade unions. They said there was no evidence of widespread rorting to justify the crackdown and criticised Ms Gillard for attacking the 457 visa process in an attempt to appear to be tough on foreigners while unable to stem the increasing flow of asylum-seekers. The Weekend Australian in early April sought all documents relating to the hiring of Mr McTernan in 2011 as chief spin doctor for the Prime Minister... Other documents sought related to any efforts taken to identify a suitable person in Australia for the role, such as advertising, the engagement of recruitment agencies or direct contact with media outlets and highly qualified local journalists.