Was doing some back reading on ABC site this morning on GB but didn't see any reference to this ? Was all about The Gun Club. At the bottom of several articles they mention and a Musical Society. But have not seen any explanation of what's up with that one.There is also the matter of the millions and millions parked in a secret account to keep it out of official state bookkeeping and auditing. I think a mate told me that the account ends up with an extra half a million dollars adding to it from interest each year, but may have misheard. All from completely messed up public transport deals.
This has been around for a while. It is about branch stacking and using public funded employees in electoral offices to perform political activities.Operation Watts
IBAC held public hearings in October and November 2021 into allegations of serious corrupt conduct involving Victorian public officers, including Members of Parliament. The hearings were part of Operation Watts, a joint investigation between IBAC and the Victorian Ombudsman, which looked into a...www.ibac.vic.gov.au
Here is the link. I don’t think Andrews would be too worried. But there most likely will be a few casualties out of this as they have phone calls on this.
This has been around for a while. It is about branch stacking and using public funded employees in electoral offices to perform political activities.
I am definitely not defending that, it is part of the blurring of lines between public administration and politics that I detest. I do however suspect there a few LNP politicians that may be (and should be) worried about the same thing.
so he can still get his pension... same as Gladys...Now John Barilaro has re-signed too!
Water Royal Commission. I wonder how he and Wong would fair here?Suprise, surprise, more Liberals opposing a Federal ICAC..
Barnaby Joyce criticises 'Spanish Inquisition' ICAC amid calls for federal corruption body
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce compares the New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption to the Spanish Inquisition, three years after a similar body was proposed by the federal government.www.abc.net.au
There's a lot of dirty money in the world isn't there.4 Corners tonight was very interesting in the wake of some high profile NSW State Government departures this week..
Yep another day, another Liberal attacking ICAC. Thou doth protest too much..
‘Look at Gladys’: PM’s bold call
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has slammed NSW’s anti-corruption watchdog, claiming the body behind Premier Gladys Berejiklian’s downfall was a “real problem”.www.news.com.au
I wonder if ScuMo would use the same rhetoric if Dan was in the same boat. I seriously doubt it. It'd be more like "what a corrupt party he leads"