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We need a new anti-corruption commissioner. Here’s how to pick the right one

The abrupt resignation of the National Anti-Corruption Commissioner Paul Brereton is a pivotal moment for the federal watchdog. For years, questions over the commissioner’s leadership arising from concerns about his ability to manage conflicts of interest had undermined public confidence and trust in a key Australian integrity institution.

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Is Australian democracy eroding?

Across the world, concern about democratic backsliding – the erosion of democratic institutions and civil liberties – is growing.

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Hate speech laws after Bondi attack were rushed: report

Laws to strengthen Australia's security in the wake of the Bondi shootings were rushed, according to a new report from the Centre for Public Integrity.

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Palmer fights election caps despite failed $50m spend

Changes to how much money political parties can spend on elections and how much people can donate to candidates will be challenged in Australia's highest court.

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Parliamentary Friends of Aukus group sponsored by lobbying firm with high-profile defence clients

Exclusive: Greens condemn sponsorship of group’s launch by Precision Public Affairs, which represents clients with lucrative contracts with the Australian government

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‘Serious gaps’ in Labor’s environment laws undermine attempt to fix broken system, integrity experts say

Pressure mounts on federal government to rethink controversial ‘national interest’ exemption for projects

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Albanese government gets F on its integrity report card

More secrecy, a failure to curb the influence of lobbyists and diminishing accountability have scuppered the Albanese government's transparency record.

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Yes, freedom of information laws need updating, but not like the government is proposing

The issue of open government and Freedom of Information (FOI) is again in the news, after the federal government proposed major reforms to the system.

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Governments are becoming increasingly secretive. Here’s how they can be made to be more transparent

Transparency is vital to our democratic system of government.

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Labor secrecy 'worse than under five-ministry Morrison'

A failure to release federal government documents despite Labor's pledge to be more transparent has been slammed, fuelling questions about what's being hidden.

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Albanese government worse than Morrison era at producing documents for public scrutiny, report finds

Labor’s first term saw second-worst performance since 1993 in complying with Senate orders for documents, data shows

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No lobbying reform commitment after transparency call

A scathing assessment of how corporate interests lobby federal politicians has sparked calls for stronger laws and oversight to protect trust in democracy.

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Political finance law reforms will reduce big money in politics, but will rich donors be the ultimate winners?

Political funding in Australia has long been shrouded in secrecy. It is also dominated by large donations and unrestrained spending, courtesy of laissez-faire federal political finance laws.

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‘More secretive than the Morrison government’: Labor accused of transparency failure

Independent MPs are frustrated by the Albanese government’s slow progress, saying its actions have not matched its words

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Firms that donate to political parties twice as likely to win government contracts, analysis finds

Transparency group says donating companies should be banned from government contracts but constitutional expert disagrees

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Australian government spending on big four consultancy firms up 1,270% in a decade, analysis shows

PwC, Deloitte, KPMG and EY face scrutiny as critics warn core functions of democracy should not be outsourced

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KPMG and Deloitte refuse to join PwC in banning political donations in Australia

Analysis finds PwC, Deloitte, KPMG and EY donated $4.3m to Labor and the Coalition over the past decade

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PwC announces it will cease donations to political parties as part of attempt to rebuild reputation

Consulting firm’s self-imposed ban follows scandal over misuse of confidential government tax information

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‘Corrosive impact’: calls to ban political donations from Australia’s big four consultancies after PwC scandal

The firm along with Deloitte, EY and KPMG donated $4.3m to Labor and Coalition in past decade as government contracts increased by 400%, analysis shows

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