by jmsthornton | Jan 28, 2015 | Corruption, Election, Lobbying, Political Funding, Queensland, Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC)
The Queensland Greens have replied to our request for commitments to accountability and integrity measures prior to the Queensland election. The original text of the letter from Andrew Bartlett, the convenor of the Queensland Greens can be found here. Their response...
by jmsthornton | Jan 27, 2015 | News, Public Trust, Reforms
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...
by jmsthornton | Jan 23, 2015 | Code of Conduct, Corruption, Election, Freedom of Information, Queensland, Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC), Reforms
The Liberal National Party have responded to our request for comment on matters of anti corruption prior to the Queensland state election. They have addressed three matters of accountability and integrity. The full response from the State Director of the LNP, Brad...
by jmsthornton | Jan 23, 2015 | Corruption, Election, Freedom of Information, News, Political Funding, Queensland, Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC), Reforms
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...
by jmsthornton | Jan 14, 2015 | Corruption, Election, News, Queensland, Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC)
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...