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[Link] ABC chair Ita Buttrose accuses Coalition of ‘political interference’ and ‘intimidation’
Read: 15/11/2021 www.theguardian.com
The ABC chair, Ita Buttrose, has accused the Morrison government of political interference and attempting to intimidate the public broadcaster after the Senate established an inquiry into the ABC’s complaints handling process.
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[Link] Government blocks bid to investigate Christian Porter over legal fee donation
Read: 23/10/2021 www.abc.net.au
The Coalition has blocked a bid to have former attorney-general Christian Porter investigated over his financial disclosures, despite the Speaker of the House having argued there was a case for further scrutiny.
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[Link] Icac documents: Mike Baird staffer questioned why Berejiklian wanted to spend $5.5m in ‘safe seat’ of Wagga Wagga
Read: 20/10/2021 www.theguardian.com
One of former New South Wales premier Mike Baird’s top staff members questioned why then-treasurer Gladys Berejiklian wanted to spend $5.
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[Link] ‘It needs more work’: Liberal MPs call for tougher federal integrity commission
Read: 17/10/2021 www.theguardian.com
A growing number of Liberal MPs are pushing for the government to toughen up its proposed federal integrity commission, amid criticism from the crossbench and experts that the draft bill is too weak.
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[Link] Public servants 'no longer mandated' to report misconduct following controversial ICAC curtailment
Read: 9/10/2021 www.abc.net.au
Public servants have been told they no longer have a mandatory requirement to report misconduct and maladministration in their workplaces, as new laws that govern South Australia's anti-corruption watchdog come into force.
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[Link] 'My husband would still be alive': Widow of SA Police officer claims ICAC delays contributed to husband's suicide
Read: 22/9/2021 www.abc.net.au
The wife of a senior South Australian police officer who took his own life during an investigation by the state's anti-corruption watchdog has criticised the organisation and its processes. Doug Barr spent 43 years in the force and was involved with the investigation into the Salt Creek kidnapping.
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[Link] Queensland police superintendent 'disappointed' by allegations officer snuck daughter over NSW border
Read: 22/9/2021 www.abc.net.au
An internal investigation has since begun into the incident and the officer has been stood down from official duties in the road policing unit in the Brisbane suburb of Boondall. The man's 20-year-old daughter was issued with a $4,135 fine last Wednesday and has been placed in hotel quarantine.
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[Link] Woman stands trial accused of deceiving company of millions of dollars to benefit customer — but prosecutors 'can't say' why
Read: 22/8/2021 www.abc.net.au
An Adelaide Court has heard prosecutors don't know why a former Adelaide Brighton Cement manager allegedly deceived her company of millions of dollars to benefit one of its biggest customers.
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[Link] Pressure on Queensland police to sack officer who leaked address of domestic violence victim
Read: 17/8/2021 www.theguardian.com
The Queensland police commissioner, Katarina Carroll, is “carefully considering” whether to take further disciplinary action against an officer who leaked the address of a domestic violence victim.
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[Link] Crown royal commission hears chief financial officer knew of money laundering 'red flag' but can't remember response
Read: 13/8/2021 www.abc.net.au
The man in charge of the finances of Crown's two Australian casinos was warned of multiple suspicious transactions which could indicate money laundering — but can not remember taking any action.
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[Link] High level Victorian police under investigation by corruption watchdog
Read: 7/8/2021 www.theage.com.au
Victoria’s anti-corruption watchdog is investigating alleged cover-ups, nepotism and internal information leaks involving high ranking police in a probe that is likely to rock force command, policing sources say.
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[Link] ‘Australians are the winners’: Scott Morrison defends controversial commuter car parks fund
Read: 7/8/2021 www.theguardian.com
Scott Morrison has declared Australians are the “winners” from a controversial funding program excoriated by the auditor general that has only delivered two of 47 commuter car parks the Coalition promised in the run-up to the 2019 election.
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