by jmsthornton | Oct 13, 2014 | Corruption, Election, IBAC, Victoria
The Hon Stephen Charles QC and the Hon Tim Smith, QC, both former Supreme Court judges have scrutinised the proposed amendments to the IBAC Integrity Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 as featured in “The Age” 14 Oct 2014. They have ‘contended that the...
by jmsthornton | Oct 9, 2014 | Corruption, Lobbying, Public Trust, Trust in Government, Victoria
In an address to the Melbourne University Urban Heritage Conference, Government Secrecy and Urban Planning – The Forgotten Trust and Reform The Hon Tim Smith, QC continues his argument that government is based on a longstanding ethical and legal obligation – that...
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 | 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 | Aug 19, 2014 | ACLEI, Corruption, Federal, New South Wales, News, Political Funding, Trust in Government
There were a number of calls for a “Federal ICAC” or Federal Anti Corruption Commission on Monday August 18th 2014 . This is an idea that the Accountability Round Table strongly endorses. The Hon Stephen Charles, former Supreme Court Judge and member of...
by jmsthornton | Jul 10, 2014 | Corruption, Election, Victoria
In an article for The Age, published July 11, 2014 Adjunct professor Colleen Lewis argues that the Victorian IBAC lacks teeth and cannot investigate matters that fall within the ambit of misconduct in public office. She calls for a clear promise from any party before...