Australia’s Democratic governments; a proud history, their present state and future?
This is the text of a speech presented by the Hon T H Smith QC, at Waverly Rotary Club on 27 January 2015 Australia’s Democratic governments; a proud history, their present state and future? Tim Smith 27 January 2015 On this year’s Australia Day, community...
Queensland Election. Labor Party promises on anti-corruption
The Queensland Labor Party has given a comprehensive response to our request for comment on matters of anti corruption prior to the Queensland state election. The full response letter from the Hon Tim Mulherin, Deputy Leader of the Opposition is linked here, but a...
Queensland Election. Call for Party promises on anti-corruption
On January 13th, ART sent a letter to all major parties contesting the Queensland election, the Liberal National Party, the Australian Labor Party, Palmer United Party, the Greens, and Katter's Australia Party. This letter requested the commitment of all parties to...
A “Federal ICAC”.
Following on from the revelations of the NSW ICAC, there have been a number of calls for a "federal ICAC" or federal anti -corruption commission. This year, there were a number of initiatives to try to establish such a commission. The earliest appeal for a federal...
How to restore trust in politics after the Victorian election
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 opportunity to...
Barry Jones – What’s Wrong With Democracy?
The Hon Barry Jones AC, FAA FAHA FTSE FASSA FACE ‘What’s wrong with our democracy?’ Talk given to ICAN - The Independent Community Accountability Network Hawthorn Community Precinct. 584 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn. Thursday 2 October 2014, 1600 TRANSCRIPT Barry Jones...
Do our MPs really deserve their bad reputation?
Colleen Lewis, an ART member, argues that appointing a Victorian Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards would help to save politicians from their own contribution to their poor reputation. "It would serve Victorian MPs well if they placed their own integrity high on...
Victoria’s corruption body lacks ICAC’s bite
The Hon Stephen Charles QC has argued for reform of Victoria's Independent Broad Based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) to include investigation of misconduct in public office including investigating the conduct of Ministers. Its present limited powers are in stark...
Napthine should rethink ousting Geoff Shaw over apology
The Hon Dr Ken Coghill's article in The Conversation shows how a properly functioning IBAC (Independent Broad-based Anti corruption Commission) could have saved Premier Napthine the embarrassment of the Geoff Shaw saga, and discusses Napthine's latest move to expel...
More on IBAC from one of our members.
AND ANOTHER THING... Politics Why the silence from state MPs on IBAC deficiencies? Do they really think this matter isn't important to voters? They are so wrong. Anne Mancini, Malvern Read more: