Do our MPs really deserve their bad reputation?

Do our MPs really deserve their bad reputation?

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...
Victoria’s corruption body lacks ICAC’s bite

Victoria’s corruption body lacks ICAC’s bite

The Hon Stephen Charles QC has argued for reform of Victoria’s Independent Broad Based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) to include investigation of misconduct in public office including investigating the conduct of Ministers. Its present limited powers are in...
Napthine should rethink ousting Geoff Shaw over apology

Napthine should rethink ousting Geoff Shaw over apology

The Hon Dr Ken Coghill’s article in The Conversation shows how a properly functioning IBAC (Independent Broad-based Anti corruption Commission) could have saved Premier Napthine the embarrassment of the Geoff Shaw saga, and discusses Napthine’s latest move...