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Read More »Federal ICAC backers must learn from state wrongs
So far, the collateral damage inflicted on the innocent has been given insufficient attention by those who are clamouring for a federal equivalent of the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption. That needs to change. The NSW experience should be closely examined to ensure the commonwealth does not follow this state’s ...
Read More »No need for a federal ICAC, and definitely not NSW’s type
With a little effort, benefits can be discerned from even the most lunatic of ideas. And so it is with the present push to create a federal ICAC. A bill to create just such an organisation is likely to emerge next week from crossbenchers in federal parliament. Even if it ...
Read More »Alan Jones continues to raise ICAC injustices
Alan Jones continues to raise a number of ICAC injustices which have impacted the lives of so many innocent people. Listen here (relevant part starts approx. 53 min in) –> https://www.2gb.com/podcast/alan-jones-full-show-november-20th-2/
Read More »Senator Rex Patrick (South Australia) Speech in Parliament 13/11/2018
THE SENATE PROOF ADJOURNMENT Mining Industry SPEECH Tuesday, 13 November 2018 Senator PATRICK (South Australia) (21:03): Tonight I rise to raise a number of concerns about South Australian constituents who, as investors, have been financially affected by the passing of the Mining Amendments (ICAC Operations Jasper and Acacia) Bill 2014 in the ...
Read More »Getting on the turps not a good look for an ‘independent’ body
What happened to Andrew Cornwell is so troubling it deserves to be taught in law schools as an example of how fragile human rights can be when subjected to attack by powerful institutions. The threat is particularly acute in NSW, where the University of Sydney wants its own Star Chamber ...
Read More »Families, retirees calling on Michael Johnsen to help them fight for compensation
LOCAL families and retirees are calling on Upper Hunter MP Michael Johnsen to help them fight for compensation, as they continue to suffer from the loss of thousands of dollars in personal savings due to the NSW Government’s decision to cancel a coalmine licence. Almost 50, of about 3000, innocent ...
Read More »Great Harm to Innocent People – An ICAC story by Margaret Cunneen
The following paper is from the Samuel Griffiths Society (SGS) – formed to uphold Rule of Law and the Australian Constitution. Their annual meeting is in Brisbane 3-5/8/18. Great Harm to Innocent People: An ICAC story
Read More »Margaret Cunneen calls for ICAC review system
NSW prosecutor Margaret Cunneen SC has called for the state’s anti-corruption agency to be subjected to a new system of merits review aimed at weeding out mistakes that currently remain uncorrected. Ms Cunneen questioned why those who are found to be corrupt by ICAC, but who are never charged with ...
Read More »Bret Walker’s presumption point would bring ICAC back into line
As a former president of the Law Council of Australia and the NSW Bar Association, the opinions of Bret Walker SC on questions of law are keenly sought. He has provided advice for all manner of clients, including the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption. This is why politicians should pay ...
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