by Lyn Allison | Oct 15, 2019 | ART Integrity Awards
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tony Smith MP, is the recipient of the John Button Award for his exemplary conduct in the vital role of Speaker. The role of the Speaker in maintaining the dignity of the House is often overlooked. In his four years... by Lyn Allison | May 13, 2019 | News
The Mandarin compares major party commitments on a national integrity commission and says public hearings remains the key issue. See the full document...
by Lyn Allison | May 13, 2019 | News
A remarkable number of voters in Kooyong wrote to last weekend’s Sunday Age (12th March) complaining about extraordinary campaign spending by the sitting MP, Josh Frydenberg. Figures published by the Electoral Commission help explain the extra-ordinary swamping...
by Lyn Allison | May 13, 2019 | News
Lack of serious action in Australia on climate change is in large measure the result of vested interest in the fossil fuel industry having sway over political decisions and this problem is deeply rooted in accountability shortcomings in our parliamentary systems, ie:... by Lyn Allison | May 11, 2019 | News
Transparency International Australia (TIA) has written to the major parties asking what action they will take in the next parliament to strengthen parliamentary integrity and our democracy. ‘We are disappointed that Prime Minister Scott Morrison has failed to respond...