by jmsthornton | Jan 30, 2015 | Corruption, Election, Queensland, Reforms
In an interview broadcast on the ABC 7.30 program on 28 Jan 2015, Tony Fitzgerald, former head of the Commission of Inquiry into corruption in Queensland politics which set new benchmarks for anti corruption measures in Australia, has strongly criticized the erosion...
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 | Feb 4, 2014 | Governance, Queensland, Queensland Crime & Misconduct Commission (CMC), Reforms, Trust in Government
THE ACCOUNTABILITY ROUNDTABLE ‘Parliament, Government and Reform in Queensland, 2001-2013’ Public Forum – Parliament House, Brisbane 10 February 2014 10:00 am – 12:00 noon The Premiers Room This Forum is the first of a series of public events to...
by arty | Nov 25, 2010 | ART Publications, Freedom of Information, Ministerial Responsibility, Reforms, Victoria
by Tim Smith. The full version here, published as an edited opinion piece, The Age Friday November 26th 2010. Tim Colebatch recently criticised the Brumby Government as having “refused to run an open government” (Ballot box overflowing with choice,...