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Former Hurstville councillor Clifton Wong found dead after giving ICAC evidence

Former Hurstville councillor Clifton Wong is found dead in an office building in Sydney's inner west two days after giving evidence at a corruption inquiry. Police say his death is not suspicious.

ABC News

OK, all this talk of sacking bad pollies had us reaching for a lawyer. Here’s the skinny

Who, if anyone, has the power to give an MP the boot, and under what circumstances? Here’s the legal view.

Crikey

Justice resourcing an acute issue for politicians before ICAC — and many others

Why does the NSW ICAC take so long to finalise its inquiries? Because it faces similar funding restrictions to NSW courts.

Crikey

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Temby pans ‘wrongheaded’ federal ICAC powers proposed by teal independent Kylea Tink

‘It should never be the function of such a body to sack anybody,’ said the inaugural NSW anti-corruption commissioner.

Crikey

Darwin Turf Club will not be forced to repay $12 million grandstand grant under new NT government proposal

The NT government walks back its vow that the Darwin Turf Club will pay back a $12 million grandstand grant in full after proposing a new, 10-year funding agreement for the racing industry.

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NSW Liberal MP uses parliamentary privilege to accuse party members of corruption

In claims referred to Icac, Ray Williams told parliament senior Liberal members were ‘paid significant funds’ by developer

The Guardian - AU

NT ICAC failed to offer procedural fairness to Darwin Turf Club board member in investigation into $12 million grandstand grant, court finds

An Independent Commission Against Corruption investigation into a controversial multi-million dollar grant ended up in the Supreme Court. The court has found one man wasn't offered fairness.

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SA's anti-corruption watchdog reveals 'political sensitivities' partly to blame for reluctance to report government contractor

An ICAC investigation has found the Department of Innovation and Skills "enabled" a dodgy contractor to defraud it "hundreds of thousands of dollars over several years."

ABC News

Former Hurstville councillor accepted $170K to help Chinese developer get projects approved, ICAC hears

The anti-corruption watchdog's investigation into three former Sydney councillors begins with shocking confessions by Vincenzo Badalati about receiving $170,000 from a Chinese developer in exchange for his support of two major development proposals.

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NT ICAC boss 'disappointed' by funding cut, saying it will impact fight against corruption

On top of the cuts, the NT's Independent Commissioner Against Corruption also reveals a probe into claims someone misled cabinet had to be discontinued because of legislative restrictions.

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Northern Territory woman to face court for alleged disclosure of confidential information after ICAC referral

A woman, 23, is now due to appear in court for alleged disclosure of confidential information after detectives seized her mobile phone following a referral from the Office of the Northern Territory's Independent Commissioner Against Corruption.

ABC News

Barnaby Joyce wants to be able to do whatever he likes with your money

The former Nats leader hasn’t let defeat stop him offering opinions on everything, regardless of the cost to colleagues. This time: a federal ICAC.

Crikey

Letters: High costs of insurance leave the vulnerable high and dry

Newcastle Herald readers have their say on the issues of the day.

Newcastle Herald

Icac chief tells pork-barrelling forum that NSW fund is on ‘other side of the line’

Anti-corruption watchdog plans to publish its own report on pork-barrelling, ‘including whether and how it relates to corrupt conduct’

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False claims pork barrelling is legal:ICAC

The outgoing ICAC commissioner says "disinformation" about the legality of pork barrelling has been spread by politicians who have a poor grasp of the law.

ABC News

NSW flood inquiry to hear from residents, businesses and local government in north-western Sydney

A parliamentary inquiry into the state's devastating floods will hear about the impact on residents and local businesses in Sydney's Hawkesbury region.

Crikey

A federal ICAC has much to accomplish — where do you start? Here’s Crikey’s list

From sports rorts to taxpayer-funded gigs for party loyalists, there’s much a federal anti-corruption commission could get its teeth into.

Crikey

Why bipartisan support is the political game-changer for a federal ICAC

For a federal ICAC to truly survive future generations of government, it will require bipartisan agreement on its scope and power.

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Crikey

Peter Dutton is right — a federal ICAC needs a broad remit

Unnoticed by the media, and probably by his own party, Peter Dutton this week abandoned the Scott Morrison idea of a federal corruption body for one with much broader powers. Good.

The Guardian - AU

Pork-barrelling should be banned and grant process overhauled, report for Icac says

Law expert Prof Anne Twomey calls for grants to be made on merit and based on clear criteria

Crikey

Transparency works — and it should go much further

The chairman of Star Casino wanted the Bell inquiry into the casino held behind closed doors. Now we know why.

ABC News

ICAC to hold public inquiries into three former Hurstville Council members

The state corruption watchdog says it is investigating three former members of the now-defunct Hurstville Council focusing on two large development projects.

AAP

ICAC to investigate Sydney councillors

The ICAC will hold a public inquiry into whether three southern Sydney councillors took kickbacks over a seven-year period to favour developments.

The New Daily

From jobs to a federal ICAC, here are the top priorities for the new Labor government

Labor's commitments are mixture of long-term (climate action), and more immediate proposals like holding a referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

ABC News

'Teal' independents to push Labor on 2030 emissions target in event of hung parliament

Incoming "teal" independent MPs flag their willingness to work with Labor in the event of a hung parliament, but say they will push for the party to "come to the table" on stronger emissions reduction targets.

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