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Scott Morrison warns overly powerful Icac could turn Australia into ‘public autocracy’

Labor, which has promised to establish a national anti-corruption commission ‘with teeth’, says the PM’s comments show his ‘true colours are emerging now’

The Guardian - AU

Dominic Perrottet says Scott Morrison ‘absolutely’ went too far by calling Icac a kangaroo court

NSW premier called on politicians to avoid any comments which ‘undermine confidence’ in integrity agencies

The Guardian - AU

Liberal Terry Stephens returned as SA Legislative Council President with support of Greens and Labor

South Australia's new Labor government joins with the Greens to back the return of controversial Liberal figure Terry Stephens to the most powerful position in the state parliament's upper house.

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Coalition continues to attack NSW anti-corruption commission model despite 'buffoon' sledge by outgoing commissioner

The federal government refuses to back down from its criticism of the New South Wales anti-corruption watchdog, despite being labelled "buffoons" by its outgoing commissioner.

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Perrottet rejects PM's attacks on ICAC

The NSW premier has rejected the prime minister's description of the ICAC as a 'kangaroo court', saying personal opinions should not erode public trust.

AAP

NT Supreme Court releases documents about secret recording of Darwin businesswoman during ICAC operation

Court documents have revealed new details about the secret recording of a prominent Darwin businesswoman by the Northern Territory's anti-corruption watchdog, which show approval for the operation was neither sought from, nor granted by, the former ICAC boss Ken Fleming.

ABC News

Criticism of NSW ICAC made by 'buffoons'

A top NSW ICAC lawyer has lashed out at the prime minister's claim the commission is 'a kangaroo court', saying the comment is 'deeply offensive' to staff.

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Independent MP Fraser Ellis claims parliamentary privilege to exclude documents from deception trial

Key evidence in the trial of former Liberal South Australian state MP Fraser Ellis may not be admissible in court due to parliamentary privilege, his lawyer claims.

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NT ICAC lawyer defends anti-corruption watchdog's findings against Darwin Turf Club

The legal team for the NT's anti-corruption watchdog rejects claims the ICAC "threw out the rule book" when it made adverse findings against a former Darwin Turf Club board member over a controversial taxpayer-funded grandstand.

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Climate change, the environment and the cost of living top the #SetTheAgenda poll

When the 2022 federal election was called three weeks ago, we at The Conversation made a decision to let our readers, not politicians, decide the most important issues facing our nation.

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ICAC to scrutinise Central Adelaide Local Health Network over complaints handling

South Australia's anti-corruption watchdog launches a probe into the way the Central Adelaide Local Health Network — the agency responsible for the Royal Adelaide Hospital — manages and responds to complaints made against it.

ABC News

Northern Territory ICAC's findings over Darwin Turf Club grandstand challenged in Supreme Court

Lawyers for a former member of the Darwin Turf Club say the Northern Territory Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (ICAC) was overzealous in its investigation of a controversial $12 million grandstand grant and accuse the commissioner of using "extraordinary and unusual methods to obtain evidence".

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Sydney news: Telstra fined, ordered to repay $1.73 million to customers

MORNING BRIEFING: Telstra has been fined half a million dollars by the telecommunications watchdog and forced to pay back nearly $2 million after overcharging thousands of customers.

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How do the major parties rate on an independent anti-corruption commission? We asked 5 experts

Corruption in politics is a big issue for Australian voters this federal election.

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Sydney news: Big acts named in concert for Lismore residents to be held next month

MORNING BRIEFING: A free concert will be held in Lismore next month to lift the spirits of those affected by the recent floods with performances from big names including Grinspoon and Daryl Braithwaite.

The Guardian - AU

NSW mayor was ‘provided benefits’ by property developers, Icac hears

Canada Bay mayor Angelo Tsirekas allegedly received overseas trips in exchange for favourable council decisions, watchdog told

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Mayor of Canada Bay Angelo Tsirekas took bribes to help developers get their projects through council, ICAC hears

A NSW corruption inquiry hears that Angelo Tsirekas received tens of thousands of dollars in kickbacks from developers over the past decade.

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Sydney News: Corruption inquiry to probe Angelo Tsirekas over bribe allegations

MORNING BRIEFING: A corruption inquiry commencing in Sydney today will examine allegations Canada Bay Mayor, Angelo Tsirekas, took bribes from property developers.

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Why not both? Voters in two key WA seats doubtful about ‘Morrison plus McGowan’ deal

Swan and Hasluck could be among the seats to fall if Labor gets a swing just one-third as big as Mark McGowan’s at state level

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NT government referred to ICAC over its handling of fracking research contract in Beetaloo Basin

Darwin researchers believed they would be awarded a contract to study prawn-like species in a major Northern Territory gas field earmarked for fracking. A government decision not to do so has now been referred to ICAC.

Newcastle Herald

Here's to Newcastle Knights captain Kalyn Ponga's promise paying off

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Scott Morrison’s Icac claims are ‘absolute rubbish’, say transparency experts

Legal figures say it is ‘ridiculous’ for the PM to call the NSW corruption commission a ‘kangaroo court’ that has led to too many politicians resigning

AAP

Cash-strapped ICAC warns of 'parked' cases

The head of ICAC warns that cases of corruption risk being overlooked if the NSW watchdog doesn't get the funding it needs.

ABC News

When will there be a federal ICAC or anti-corruption commission? What are the parties promising?

Although Anthony Albanese has committed to introducing an ICAC within the first six months of a Labor government, Barnaby Joyce does not think many Australians will care, and Prime Minister Scott Morrison says it's now off his agenda but denies it is a broken promise.

Newcastle Herald

Federal ICAC and integrity in politics shape as key election fights

We're only one week into the election campaign, and broken promises are already looming large.

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