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I thought cynically yesterday, even by my standards,

'now with an ICAC investigation Gladys has completed her CV to go for Federal Libs. Shes got the cherry on top'

and today, they want to trot her out in Warringa

these *smile* are incredible

:vomit

its not cynisism if its true is it?

im becoming increasing truical with every passing day
nothing wrong with identifying corruption eZy ..
and the media keep cheering it on ..
 
nothing wrong with identifying corruption eZy ..
and the media keep cheering it on ..

the only thing wrong with a well-funded and legislated independent anti-corruption organisation ........

well I honestly couldn't tell ya.

I'll leave that to blokes like Angus Taylor
 
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Muddy the waters, deliberately create a sense of doubt.

He's a *smile* who's running scared of an organisation that might hold the behaviour of him & his gang accountable.

The calls for a Federal ICAC need to be stronger than ever.

Do you reckon Morrison showed a photo of Eddie Obeid to the focus group?
 
The PM is really trying hard to push the line that ICAC doesn't presume innocence.

They're really scared of a federal equivalent. Bring it on I reckon.

How good would politics be if we could actually see pollies held accountable for corruption on a regular basis?
This is also why...

Lobby groups should be outlawed
All donations should be viewable in realtime, as in many other countries.

Politics in Australia is an absolute disgrace in 2021. Hopefully it leads to many ppl voting for a great local independent at the next election(s).
 
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There will never be a federal ICAC established. Both major parties have too much to hide and lose and there aren’t enough independents and minor party members to have the numbers to get it up
 
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the only thing wrong with a well-funded and legislated independent anti-corruption organisation ........

well I honestly couldn't tell ya.

I'll leave that to blokes like Angus Taylor
boom ...
 
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This is also why...

Lobby groups should be outlawed
All donations should be viewable in realtime, as in many other countries.

Politics in Australia is an absolute disgrace in 2021. Hopefully it leads to many ppl voting for a great local independent at the next election(s).
why would independents be less corrupt?
 
There will never be a federal ICAC established. Both major parties have too much to hide and lose and there aren’t enough independents and minor party members to have the numbers to get it up

Actually I lied to @DavidSSS earlier, it wasn't Labor policy to have a Federal ICAC last election. They do have a "National Integrity Commission" as part of their 2021 platform.

 
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Its an ALP policy to establish one.
It's Liberal Party policy too, we just need to give ScoMo a bit more time, it's only been 3 years.

Scott Morrison announces anti-corruption commission, buckling to crossbench pressure​


By political reporter Brett Worthington

Posted Thu 13 Dec 2018 at 8:18amThursday 13 Dec 2018 at 8:18am, updated Thu 13 Dec 2018 at 11:43am

 
ScoMo's version of ICAC would have it so all investigations and outcomes of the investigations would fall under the secrecies act so we'd have to trust the Government that everything is hunky dory
 
It's Liberal Party policy too, we just need to give ScoMo a bit more time, it's only been 3 years.

Scott Morrison announces anti-corruption commission, buckling to crossbench pressure​


By political reporter Brett Worthington

Posted Thu 13 Dec 2018 at 8:18amThursday 13 Dec 2018 at 8:18am, updated Thu 13 Dec 2018 at 11:43am


Another ScuMo mirror promise "Yes I'll look into it". And nothing happens.

We should call him the man in the mirror
 
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4 Corners tonight was very interesting in the wake of some high profile NSW State Government departures this week..
"You need to provide more proof of identity to get a library card or pick up a parcel from the post office than what you need to register a company in Australia."

 
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What has happened to Gladys is not an argument against a Federal ICAC, it is one of the best arguments as to why we desperately need one.

DS
 
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