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 | Oct 3, 2014 | News, Trust in Government
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...
by jmsthornton | Sep 25, 2014 | Corruption, IBAC, Victoria
Colleen Lewis compares Victoria’s anti corruption commission, IBAC to receiving a faulty bicycle for Christmas. “Imagine, if for some time, you had received a firm promise of a new bicycle for your birthday – one that had all the bits and pieces needed to...
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 | Sep 17, 2014 | News
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...
