Publications

The Mandarin 9.10.15) reports that Diane Merryfull has stood down as chief executive of the Tasmanian Integrity Commission, less than two months after inaugural integrity commissioner Murray Kellam

Aimee McVeigh writes in the IBrisbane Times (13.10.15) that a Human Rights Act for Queensland would show people their government cares. ‘A Human Rights Act is

Aaron Timoshanko and Christine Parker discuss in The Conversation (4.6.15) the problems uncovered in Queensland’s greyhound racing industry, and the recommendation to establish a new statutory

Under electoral legislation passed on 7 May 2015, the threshold for declaring political donations was returned from the LNP government’s $12,800 to $1,000, the level set

Concluding his analysis of the Integrity Commissioner’s advice in ‘Ray Steven’s chicken dance with the truth over Gold Coast Skyride’ (Independent Australia, 3 May 2014), Alex

In his article in The Conversation (17.4.15) Adam Graycar discusses the findings of his research team’s review of integrity bodies around Australia, and suggests why their role

Amy Remeikis report on the sacking of Billy Gordon MP, Brisbane Times (30.3.15): ‘The Palaszczuk Government is in crisis after the Premier was forced to sack one

The Senate Inquiry into Certain Aspects of Queensland Government Administration reported on 27 March 2015.  The recommendations are listed here, as well as the whole report. Recommendations

Emeritus Professor Roger Scott debunks arguments from the LNP Oppsition about government legitimacy and the relevance of mandates to parliamentary processes. Mandates and the Westminster system

The first piece of legislation the Palaszczuk government plans to introduce to parliament will see the LNP’s donation declaration threshold increase reversed, returning it to $1000

Amy Remeikis reports in the Brisbane Times (10.3.15) that ‘Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg has accused the government of enacting a “political get square” in regards to

Todd Neal writes in The Mandarin (4.3.15) that the High Court is being asked to consider the definition of corrupt conduct: ‘The case could have majori implications for