by jmsthornton | Dec 3, 2021 | Integrity Now!
SECTION 3. WHAT SHOULD WE DO? 1. DEPLOYING THE INSIGHTS OF MANY DISCIPLINES The litany of problems identified may lead some to despair but there is no shortage of proposed solutions. Unfortunately, too many are based on the perspective of single disciplines, each of... by jmsthornton | Dec 3, 2021 | Integrity Now!
SECTION 2. ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS – PROBLEMS & OPPORTUNITIES FOR REFORM 19. THE MEDIA AS AN ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM The media are a key accountability measure, not just at elections but between them as well. They are the ‘4th estate’. They are needed to... by jmsthornton | Dec 3, 2021 | Integrity Now!
SECTION 2. ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS – PROBLEMS & OPPORTUNITIES FOR REFORM 18. MONEY AND POLITICS Most Australians believe in both democracy and the market. Both involve individual choice. However, the counting principles are different – one vote one value... by jmsthornton | Dec 3, 2021 | Integrity Now!
SECTION 2. ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS – PROBLEMS & OPPORTUNITIES FOR REFORM 17. ACCOUNTABILITY OF MPs AND THEIR POLITICAL PARTIES VIA ELECTIONS Political parties, how they are constituted and their roles and relationships with parliament and executive... by jmsthornton | Dec 3, 2021 | Integrity Now!
SECTION 2. ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS – PROBLEMS & OPPORTUNITIES FOR REFORM 16. IMPOSING CONSEQUENCES FOR LYING Lying to or misleading parliament has long been the one capital offence for politicians – one for which far too few “swing”. It is recognised and... by jmsthornton | Dec 3, 2021 | Integrity Now!
SECTION 2. ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS – PROBLEMS & OPPORTUNITIES FOR REFORM 15. CODES OF CONDUCT The PM’s current code of practice (the Statement on Ministerial Standards) articulates with the concerns for accountability and public trust. “The Australian...