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Amid an Olympic boom, it’s risky timing to lift a ban on developers’ political donations

Queensland is a step closer to lifting a ban on political donations from property developers – despite a corruption watchdog’s warning that doing so in a A$7 billion Olympics building boom could raise “risks of undue or improper influence”.

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One third of Queensland public servants have witnessed corruption and over half didn’t report it, watchdog finds

State’s Crime and Corruption Commission investigated fewer than 1% of complaints referred to it

The Guardian - AU

LNP release of Queensland corruption watchdog report ‘terrifying and petty’, Jackie Trad says

Former deputy premier criticises government’s use of parliamentary privilege to make public previously suppressed CCC report on her conduct

The Guardian - AU

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Townsville mayor Troy Thompson’s military service claims under investigation by powerful corruption watchdog

New mayor’s claims about his army history referred to Crime and Corruption Commission by local government body

The Guardian - AU

Queensland’s corruption watchdog charges taxpayers $409,000 for consultancies on police investigating police

Crime and Corruption Commission chair Bruce Barbour confirms approval was given to probe recommendation from landmark inquiry into police responses to domestic violence

The Guardian - AU

Trad fight delayed by another CCC case

The ex-Queensland deputy premier's fight to have a Crime and Corruption Commission report suppressed has been delayed by another matter involving the watchdog.

AAP

Crime and Corruption Commission to appeal decision to keep report into former Queensland public trustee secret

Queensland's corruption watchdog is taking its legal fight over a report into the state's former public trustee to the High Court of Australia.

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Qld transparency fight set for High Court

Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission will take its bid to publish a report on its probe into a former public servant to the High Court.

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Tony Fitzgerald’s inquiry into Queensland’s CCC could be blueprint for federal Icac, expert says

Inquiry recommends more civilians be hired to reduce corruption watchdog’s reliance on police

The Guardian - AU

Qld corruption report probes use of police

Former judge and corruption fighter Tony Fitzgerald has handed down the findings of an inquiry into Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission.

AAP

Woman denies govt school contract conflict

A woman is in court accused of $30,360 fraud and misconduct while working for Queensland's Education Department after a corruption watchdog investigation.

AAP

Corruption watchdog investigates Queensland Building and Construction Commission as complaints almost double

The state's corruption watchdog has revealed complaints about the Queensland Building and Construction Commission or its board rises, with one investigation launched.

ABC News

Queensland corruption watchdog has ‘largely abandoned responsibility’ for complaints against police, inquiry hears

Crime and Corruption Commission investigates less than 1% of complaints with vast majority handled internally by QPS

The Guardian - AU

New Qld crime and corruption watchdog boss

Bruce Barbour has been permanently appointed as chairman of the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission.

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Qld commission fails in contempt bid

Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission has lost its attempt to have a man punished for contempt after he refused to answer questions in fear for his life.

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Corruption watchdog releases report on lobbying of the Queensland government

A report by Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission suggests the risk of corruption has "intensified" inside the state government, amid a surge in lobbying.

AAP

Corruption risks worsen in Qld: watchdog

Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission is checking how politicians have been recording their meetings with lobbyists amid a surge since the election.

AAP

Qld journalists sources partially shielded

Queensland journalists won't face prosecution for refusing to name confidential sources in court after the state passed media shield laws.

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Whistleblowers' and journalists' sources protected under 'shield laws' passed in Queensland

The laws – known as shield laws – prevent journalists from being compelled to reveal the identity of their sources during court proceedings, and come as part of a package of reforms passed in Queensland Parliament today.

The Guardian - AU

Queensland corruption watchdog records 25% increase in complaints against police

Acting CCC chair Bruce Barbour attributes rise to review of domestic violence investigations and vaccine mandates

The Guardian - AU

Queensland premier admits ‘blurring’ of lobbying rules may require changes to the law

Comments come amid questions over the duties of Annastacia Palaszczuk’s former deputy chief of staff at a Labor-aligned lobbying firm

ABC News

Queensland taxpayers are paying for former deputy premier Jackie Trad's legal action over CCC report, Palaszczuk says

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk confirms taxpayers are paying some or all of the legal costs of former deputy premier Jackie Trad's court action to suppress a Crime and Corruption Commission report.

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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".

AAP

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.

ABC News

Former restaurant owner says his complaint is 'right in the middle' of Queensland's integrity inquiry

A man who made a complaint against a former Brisbane lord mayor for alleged illegal lobbying says the Queensland government's inquiry into public sector culture is too narrow and coming too late.

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