Qld premier denies union cabinet breach Queensland's premier insists an email in which a union leader instructed a minister how to vote in cabinet was "stakeholder consultation". AAP · Mar 18, 2022
Former deputy premier Jackie Trad revealed as politician seeking to suppress CCC report on under treasurer recruitment Jackie Trad applied to the Supreme Court to suppress her name in a Crime and Corruption Commission report, but a spokesperson for Chief Justice Catherine Holmes says the suppression order has been "rendered futile". ABC News · Mar 17, 2022
Annastacia Palaszczuk laughs off questions in parliament about minister instructed by union Mark Bailey says emails to union secretary were ‘rookie error’ after Queensland CCC report finds no evidence of corrupt conduct The Guardian - AU · Mar 17, 2022
State archivist's report into Mark Bailey's 'Mangocube' email saga reveals union boss 'appeared' to have knowledge of cabinet vote A confidential report about a Palaszczuk government minister's deletion of a private email account raised concerns at the time an electrical trades union boss "appeared" to have knowledge of an upcoming cabinet vote and suggested how the MP vote. ABC News · Mar 17, 2022
Qld premier ducks backgrounding questions The Queensland premier has accused the opposition of "attacking individuals" after it asked whether her staff had acted against integrity commisioner. AAP · Mar 16, 2022
UK advisory body says Scotland must ‘up its game’ on climate change The Climate Change Committee criticised the Scottish Government for not sufficiently protecting people’s lives and infrastructure Insider UK · Mar 15, 2022
SNP Government told to 'up its game' for not doing enough to protect against climate change A new report by the Climate Change Committee has heavily criticised Nicola Sturgeon's government for 'stalling' in its efforts to protect lives and infrastructure. Daily Record · Mar 15, 2022
Office laptop complaint relating to office of Queensland's Integrity Commissioner still under investigation Queensland's corruption watchdog confirms it dismissed credit card misuse allegations against Integrity Commissioner, Nikola Stepanov but was still investigating complaints relating to an office laptop. ABC News · Feb 25, 2022
Qld govt laptop scandal claims refuted Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission has given startling evidence about a laptop seized from the integrity commissioner and wiped last year. AAP · Feb 25, 2022
Oil and gas drilling in North Sea must end, UK government’s climate advisers say Committee on Climate Change says drilling won’t drive down household bills The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022
What’s driving reports of an ‘integrity crisis’ in Queensland? Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has faced questions related to the integrity commission and the resignation of Dr Nikola Stepanov The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2022
Queensland Premier defends decision to refer Integrity Commissioner for potential investigation The Queensland Premier confirms reports she referred the state's Integrity Commissioner to a parliamentary committee over allegations of possible misconduct. But she denies it has anything to do with claims of interference. ABC News · Feb 13, 2022
Qld premier fires back at integrity claims The Queensland premier says she did "everything right" by referring the integrity commissioner for possible action over allegations of misconduct. AAP · Feb 13, 2022
Qld watchdog mulls email scandal report Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission is considering a request to release a previously confidential report into a state government email scandal. AAP · Feb 10, 2022
AAP · Feb 9, 2022 Qld premier apologises to whistleblowers Queensland's premier says she's sorry whistleblowers felt ignored, with probes into alleged government misconduct and inquiries into state watchdogs under way.
ABC News · Feb 8, 2022 Queensland Premier apologises to public servants who 'weren't listened to' when raising integrity issues in her government Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk apologises to public servants who felt they weren't listened to in the past when raising concerns about integrity processes within the Queensland government.
AAP · Feb 6, 2022 Qld govt resists calls for integrity probe Queensland's deputy premier has rejected calls for a probe into government integrity, saying the crime watchdog provides enough oversight.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2022 Qld says using ADF to evacuate aged care facilities ‘a last resort’ – as it happened This blog is now closed
ABC News · Feb 1, 2022 Queensland whistleblowers need better protection, Logan Mayor Darren Power says The Mayor of Logan Darren Power says he understands why "people look the other way" instead of reporting corruption.
ABC News · Feb 1, 2022 Former Ravensthorpe Shire chief Gavin Pollock pleads guilty to paying for sex with ratepayers' money Gavin Pollock pleaded guilty to seven corruption charges after an investigation found he falsified invoices to pay for the services of a woman referred to as "Ms E".
ABC News · Feb 1, 2022 Former archivist slams 'huge integrity issues' in Palaszczuk government ahead of review into Queensland's anti-corruption watchdog Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is forced to defend the integrity of her government yet again after a former Queensland state archivist alleges government interference saw him pressured to water down annual reports.
AAP · Jan 31, 2022 Probe into Qld watchdog could be broadened Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has rejected calls to broaden an inquiry into the Crime and Corruption Commission, saying it's up to the commissioners to do so.
ABC News · Jan 31, 2022 Who are Tony Fitzgerald and Alan Wilson, the two men set to review Queensland's corruption watchdog? This will be the first time the CCC has been subject to a royal commission-style inquiry since its inception as the Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) in late 1989. So why is it happening now and who is going to put it under the microscope?
The Guardian - AU · Jan 31, 2022 Annastacia Palaszczuk taps Tony Fitzgerald to head inquiry into Queensland corruption watchdog Decades after his landmark corruption inquiry led to the downfall of Joh Bjelke-Petersen, Fitzgerald will investigate the state’s CCC
AAP · Jan 31, 2022 Qld govt orders corruption watchdog probe Tony Fitzgerald, who led a landmark 1989 inquiry into Queensland government corruption, will lead a royal commission into the corruption watchdog.