by jmsthornton | Oct 13, 2014 | Election, Freedom of Information, Victoria
Updated 19 November with the Government’s accountability policies as forwarded to us and additional policies forwarded by the ALP. ART has sought the pre-election polices of the major parties on matters of accountability prior to the Victorian elections on November...
by jmsthornton | Oct 13, 2014 | Corruption, Election, IBAC, Victoria
The Hon Stephen Charles QC and the Hon Tim Smith, QC, both former Supreme Court judges have scrutinised the proposed amendments to the IBAC Integrity Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 as featured in “The Age” 14 Oct 2014. They have ‘contended that the...
by jmsthornton | Oct 5, 2014 | Corruption, Election, Freedom of Information, News, Trust in Government, Victoria
Colleen Lewis writes for ‘The Conversation’ on the cynicism and corrosion of trust expressed by the voting public concerning our politicians. Public disdain, she argues may ultimately undermine our democracy. The next election in Victoria provides an...
by jmsthornton | Sep 23, 2014 | Election, Freedom of Information, Ministerial Responsibility, Political Funding, Victoria
ART has written to the leaders of the three major parties contesting the Victorian State Election on November 29th, seeking their views on the redressing of three serious deficiencies in Victoria’s democratic governance arrangements if re-elected in the forthcoming...
by jmsthornton | Jul 10, 2014 | Corruption, Election, Victoria
In an article for The Age, published July 11, 2014 Adjunct professor Colleen Lewis argues that the Victorian IBAC lacks teeth and cannot investigate matters that fall within the ambit of misconduct in public office. She calls for a clear promise from any party before...
by Editor | Aug 16, 2013 | Election
The ART is seeking public commitments from the Parties and candidates to strengthen Government Integrity and the openness and accountability of Government. Cth Election Call for commitment document Response of the Australian Greens Response of the Australian Labour...