by jmsthornton | Mar 17, 2022 | News
This briefing paper sets out ART’s thinking on the twin problems of funding election campaigns – the scramble for donations to provide the wherewithal for candidates to run, and the continual escalation of the costs of running a campaign. PART 1:...
by jmsthornton | Feb 11, 2022 | Corruption, National Integrity Commission, News
This article by Stephen Charles first appeared in the Saturday Paper of February 5 — 11, 2022 | No. 385 Thanks to Erik Jensen of the Saturday Paper for permission to republish. Stephen Charles is a retired judge of the Victorian Court of Appeal and a member of the...
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 2, 2021 | Integrity Now!
SECTION 1. UNPACKING THE RULE OF LAW, ACCOUNTABILITY AND THE PUBLIC TRUST 6. REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCEDURAL FAIRNESS When calls were made for an independent inquiry into various allegations relating to a Member of Parliament’s alleged questionably illegal behaviour, (the...
by jmsthornton | Dec 2, 2021 | Integrity Now!
SECTION 1. UNPACKING THE RULE OF LAW, ACCOUNTABILITY AND THE PUBLIC TRUST 1. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? The Rule of Law involves the requirements that officials must exercise only those powers that have been entrusted to them. To be accountable they are required to...
