It is the harsh reality of politics that when Victoria’s Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission finds fault with government, its commissioner needs to be able and prepared to meet such situations, and that they have the skills and standing required to manage such challenges. Last week, The Age reported that Victoria Elliott had been chosen as the new head… Read More
Daniel Andrews’ dismissal of IBAC ‘awful, offensive’, says former judge
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has been heavily criticised by Stephen Charles KC, retired Court of Appeal judge and board member of the Centre for Public Integrity, Australia’s leading anti-corruption think tank, for his response to findings of misconduct in his government. Andrews dismissed the findings, which revealed improper influence and misconduct in the awarding of… Read More
‘Beyond the realms of acceptable spin’: Integrity experts slam Andrews for downplaying IBAC report
Integrity experts have criticised Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews for misrepresenting the findings of the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC). Read More
Premier Daniel Andrews under pressure to act on ‘grey corruption’ after IBAC report
Australia’s leading anti-corruption think tank, the Centre for Public Integrity, has joined the call for quick action following a report on “grey corruption” in Victorian politics. Read More
Media bite – ‘Any person’ could be probed by new corruption watchdog: Dreyfus
The Centre for Public Integrity’s chair, Anthony Whealy, has welcomed the government’s move to give the federal corruption watchdog the power to investigate anyone trying to induce public officials to engage in dishonest conduct, widening its scope to capture “third parties” in an effort to improve integrity in government. However, experts say the commission should… Read More