by jmsthornton | Jan 4, 2016 | Corruption, Federal Government, McMullan Principle, Ministerial Responsibility, News, Reforms, Rule of Law
A number of people are very concerned at the undermining of judicial independence that is the effect of the new terrorism laws, including Spencer Zifcak. Spencer Zifcak is a member of ART, as well as Allan Myers Professor of Law and Director of Research at the Academy...
by ActionSkills | Nov 10, 2010 | Election, Freedom of Information, McMullan Principle, Ministerial Responsibility, News, Victoria
Vic election 2010 Party promises to ART. The Art seeks a public commitment from all parties to restore open, responsible and accountable government by 1. adopting the Solomon Report and enacting the Right to Information legislative model adopted in Queensland and...
by ActionSkills | Aug 27, 2010 | ART Publications, Code of Conduct, Freedom of Information, McMullan Principle, Ministerial Responsibility, Reforms
The minimum actions to restore Parliamentary integrity Action to restore open and accountable government at a Federal level 1. Parliamentary reform a) Independent presiding officers in both houses b) Reforms to question time to enable it to function as part of...