by jmsthornton | Mar 2, 2016 | Corruption, Election, Political Funding, Victoria
The Age quotes Accountability Round Table’s Ken Coghill on the offer by Ken Ong, the council’s chair of planning, to provide in the order of $200,000 to fund an election campaign in exchange for the Deputy Mayoral position. Ken Ong “buying political...
by jmsthornton | Jun 30, 2012 | ART Publications, Election, News, Submissions, Victoria
Inquiry into the Conduct of the 2010 Victorian State Election Our submission was made to the Victorian Joint Investigatory Committee – Electoral Matters by The Hon Ken Coghill. Our submission can be found here. The details of the inquiry can be found on this...
by ActionSkills | Aug 12, 2010 | Corruption, Lobbying, New South Wales, Submissions
Submission to Operation Halifax investigation into lobbying of public officials and public authorities in NSW and the related procedures and regulatory system. Ken Coghill & Julia Thornton on behalf of ART Introduction Major issues of accountability are... by ActionSkills | Jun 21, 2010 | Political Funding
Political donations will always arouse suspicion. POLITICAL parties are also businesses: they have to be. But is it the business of politicians to solicit and accept substantial donations to party funds, especially when such gifts could be seen as potential...
by ActionSkills | Jun 17, 2010 | Political Advertising, Submissions
Information about the Inquiry On 16 June 2010 the Senate referred the following matter to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee for inquiry and report. The Bill proposes to establish a legislative framework for accountability of expenditure on...