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[Link] Michaelia Cash shelves pledge on federal Icac as Liberal MP urges debate
Read: 8/2/2022 www.theguardian.com
The government will abandon an election promise to establish a commonwealth integrity commission, with the attorney general, Michaelia Cash indicating there is not enough time to legislate before voters return to the polls.
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[Link] What's happening in SA's parliament and why could it spell trouble for the Attorney-General?
Read: 21/10/2021 www.abc.net.au
Deliberations begin today into an inquiry that will probe into the conduct of the state's Attorney-General and Deputy Premier Vickie Chapman. It's one of the unfolding consequences of the party defection of Liberal backbench MP Dan Cregan, and the government's reduced numbers in parliament.
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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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