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Calls to change corruption body's 'secretive' culture

A top lawyer has called for an overhaul of the anti-corruption commission's recruitment and culture following Paul Brereton's resignation.

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Social media posts muddy appointment of administrator

Questionable social media posts by a newly announced territory administrator have sparked calls for his appointment to be reviewed.

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Chief minister stands by her cattleman as administrator

Social media posts now deleted raise questions over the selection of the former president of a cattlemen's association as a new territory administrator.

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How the NSW government can still benefit from developer money despite political donations ban

Property developers are banned from making political donations in NSW but can legally become major patrons of important government projects

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Australia’s political parties received $90m in dark money from donors during election year

Analysis shows almost one-quarter of total party income was hidden from public view in 2021-22

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Ten donors gave 77% of total political donations in lead-up to last Australian election

Record high spending ‘is putting our democracy at risk’, Centre for Public Integrity chair says

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National anti-corruption commission: Bar too high for public hearings, say critics

Australia risks establishing a national anti-corruption commission that’s too weak to effectively expose wrongdoing, experts say.

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Greens warn attorney general could weaponise and release secret reports of anti-corruption body

Transparency advocates argue for lower threshold for public hearings as four-day inquiry into Nacc bill begins

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Law Society of SA calls for ICAC review over concerns rushed legislation fails the pub test

The South Australian Law Society has renewed calls for a review of anti-corruption laws after suggestions there is a loophole in changes to the law that were rushed through parliament last year.

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Labor urged to bolster federal Icac plan with more protection for whistleblowers

Budgetary independence for corruption commission and wider ability to investigate also sought amid crossbench concern at omitted reforms

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Perrottet given deadline for addressing pork barrelling concerns

Centre for Public Integrity’s Anthony Whealy and crossbenchers want reforms enacted in the coming months

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When will there be a federal ICAC or anti-corruption commission? What are the parties promising?

Although Anthony Albanese has committed to introducing an ICAC within the first six months of a Labor government, Barnaby Joyce does not think many Australians will care, and Prime Minister Scott Morrison says it's now off his agenda but denies it is a broken promise.

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‘Massive policy failure’: retired judges blast Morrison’s broken promise on federal Icac

Former supreme court judge Anthony Whealy says Coalition’s explanation for not legislating a promised anti-corruption commission is ‘spurious’

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Federal budget cuts to integrity bodies spark calls for independent funding

Just $67m over four years allowed for proposed – but not legislated – anti-corruption commission

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Bid to overhaul Victoria’s political donation laws to target ‘backdoor’ funding and ‘loopholes’

MP Clifford Hayes says reform is needed to rebuild public trust in political parties

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Victorian donation, lobbying and political advertising rules need an overhaul, report says

Centre for Public Integrity says payments at fundraisers captured, but not attendance fees

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United Australia party’s $80m-plus war chest sparks call to limit election spending

Integrity blueprint aims to remove the influence of money in federal politics and fix ‘weakest donation laws in the country’

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Concerns over 'opaque' political donations

The Centre for Public Integrity has called for major reform as it reveals shadowy sources comprise more than a third of Labor and Liberal donations.

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