Australia’s CMO warns further Covid waves ‘highly likely’ – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2022
Grattan on Friday: National Anti-Corruption Commission set for easy birth thanks to Albanese-Dutton accord Though they’d be the last to admit it, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have more in common than you might expect. They’re both unapologetic pragmatists. The Conversation · Sep 29, 2022
Dutton says ‘balance is right’ on Labor’s anti-corruption laws, clearing path for bill to pass Liberal leader urges government to ignore criticism on threshold test for public hearings and says there is ‘no place for corrupt behaviour in public life’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 28, 2022
National Anti-Corruption Commission: how will it work and who is in favour? Labor proposes broad powers for Australia’s federal integrity watchdog but wants it to only hold public hearings in ‘exceptional circumstances’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 28, 2022
Anti-corruption commission would hold public hearings 'in exceptional circumstances' The Albanese government’s proposed National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) would have a broad scope but only hold public hearings “in exceptional circumstances and where it is in the public interest to do so”. The Conversation · Sep 27, 2022
Labor faces crossbench backlash over integrity commission’s private hearings Attorney general Mark Dreyfus also confirms integrity commission will be able to investigate conduct retrospectively The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2022
Police graft case not over The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions last week cleared veteran politician Suthep Thaugsuban of corruption in relation to construction projects at police stations and police living quarters while he was deputy prime minister more than a decade ago. Bangkok Post · Sep 25, 2022
Peter Dutton confirms Coalition in talks to pass Labor’s anti-corruption commission bill Opposition leader warns against powers so extensive they result in ‘show trials’ as ‘good faith’ talks on bill continue The Guardian - AU · Sep 23, 2022
'Unusually wealthy' senior police officer's assets confiscated The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases has ordered the confiscation of 136-million-baht worth of assets from Pol Lt Gen Somchai Nitayabowornkul, a former deputy commissioner of Provincial Police Region 8, who was found to be unusually wealthy by the National Anti-Corruption Commission, NACC secretary-general Niwatchai Kasemmongkol said on… Bangkok Post · Sep 21, 2022
Are Australia’s whistleblowing laws fit for purpose? A former tax officer’s hearing may tell us Richard Boyle will try to convince a court he should be protected by the Public Interest Disclosure Act. If he fails, the calls for a legal overhaul of whistleblower protections will likely be overwhelming The Guardian - AU · Sep 16, 2022
Opposition targets Saksayam in petition to NACC The opposition has filed a petition against Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob for allegedly encroaching on state land, failing to declare his assets and committing conflicts of interest. Bangkok Post · Sep 15, 2022
MP wants new Prawit watch probe Move Forward Party list-MP Theeratchai Panthumas called on the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Tuesday to reopen an investigation into the ownership of luxury watches by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, who claimed to have borrowed them from a late close friend. Bangkok Post · Sep 13, 2022
Anthony Albanese says crossbench will be to blame for any delays to anti-corruption commission Prime minister also says Labor election commitment was only to introduce legislation for national anti-corruption commission, not necessarily to pass it The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2022
Independent MP Helen Haines says government should not rush integrity bill inquiry Key supporter of federal anti-corruption commission says ‘the most important thing is that parliament works constructively to get it right’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2022
Bangkok Post · Sep 5, 2022 Niphon stands down to battle graft case Niphon Bunyamanee, a deputy leader of the Democrat Party, has resigned as deputy interior minister to fight a court case for alleged malfeasance while he was president of the Songkhla provincial administration organisation (PAO) in 2013.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2022 Guardian Essential poll: about half say Scott Morrison should resign over secret ministries Just over half of poll respondents say the former PM must go, including a third of Coalition voters
Bangkok Post · Sep 5, 2022 Niphon resigns as deputy interior minister Niphon Bunyamanee, a deputy leader of the Democrat Party, has resigned from his portfolio as deputy interior minister to fight a court case for alleged malfeasance while he was president of the Songkhla provincial administration organisation (PAO) in 2013.
Bangkok Post · Aug 31, 2022 Somsak amnesty bill case moves to OAG The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has found there are sufficient grounds for allegations against former House speaker Somsak Kiatsuranon who stands accused of malfeasance for his role in connection with a controversial 2013 amnesty bill.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2022 Federal Icac: independents want safeguards to ensure body cannot be politicised Crossbenchers push Labor to ensure parliament has a say on commissioner and funding
Bangkok Post · Aug 26, 2022 'Maid-beater' probed on recruitment The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has launched a fact-finding probe to delve into the details of how a police corporal, who is accused of abusing her maid, won a state job.
Bangkok Post · Aug 26, 2022 Deputy minister Kanokwan suspended as court accepts graft case The Supreme Court on Friday ordered Deputy Education Minister Kanokwan Vilawan to stop working immediately after accepting for deliberation a case filed against her by graft busters.
Bangkok Post · Jul 25, 2022 NACC viewing 'bribe money to MPs proof' Graftbusters are analysing the screenshot of a Line mobile app chat log that reportedly proved that some MPs from smaller parties received monthly allowances from the government over the past three years, according to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
Bangkok Post · Jul 25, 2022 No more money politics The censure debate may have ended on Saturday with the government comfortably surviving the censure motion, but the post-debate aftermath has begun.
Bangkok Post · Jul 23, 2022 Payments scandal overshadows vote The government comfortably survived a no-confidence vote on Saturday even as commotion opened on another front concerning secret payments to small parties.
Bangkok Post · Jul 21, 2022 Govt leaders targeted over GT200 fakes A Move Forward Party (MFP) MP slammed the government over fraudulent GT200 bomb detectors, saying the former military leaders who approved the procurement of the devices over a decade ago, and who are now in power, must still be held accountable.