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Deal sees payment flow from Gina Rinehart's company Hancock Prospecting to Liberal Party

Gina Rinehart's company, Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd, was behind a $150,000 payment to the Liberal Party, transferred via a third party, and not declared by the mining giant.

It's cyclone season in the Top End, and as thunderstorms roll in, what can ease an anxious dog's stress?

It's cyclone season in the Top End, and as thunderstorms roll in, what can ease an anxious dog's stress?

Is your dog afraid of storms? The Top End's cyclone season can be a frightening time for some dogs and anxious owners trying to protect them.

Law Society of SA calls for ICAC review over concerns rushed legislation fails the pub test

Law Society of SA calls for ICAC review over concerns rushed legislation fails the pub test

The South Australian Law Society has renewed calls for a review of anti-corruption laws after suggestions there is a loophole in changes to the law that were rushed through parliament last year.

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ICAC finding puts MPs on notice over misuse of public money

A new ICAC report could put paid to a belief popular among some MPs that using public money for political purposes is normal practice.

Public officials able to charge taxpayers for legal fees after SA ICAC probes, even if they’re convicted

A prominent barrister says the public should be "outraged" by changes that will allow members of parliament, police and public servants in South Australia who are charged after anti-corruption probes to slug taxpayers for their legal fees, even if they are convicted.

Clubs, organistations with Tasmanian Liberal patrons on receiving end of pre-election cash splash

Tasmanian Liberal MPs were patrons or members of at least seven organisations that won taxpayer-funded grants after pre-election promises — but the government is adamant the local community does not expect organisations to be ineligible "simply because a candidate is a patron".

A federal anti-corruption commission could investigate Morrison government grants

Labor plans to introduce a bill for an anti-corruption commission this year – and it could investigate billions of dollars in Morrison government grants.

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Pork-barrelling should be banned and grant process overhauled, report for Icac says

Pork-barrelling should be banned and grant process overhauled, report for Icac says

Law expert Prof Anne Twomey calls for grants to be made on merit and based on clear criteria

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Scott Morrison’s Icac claims are ‘absolute rubbish’, say transparency experts

Scott Morrison’s Icac claims are ‘absolute rubbish’, say transparency experts

Legal figures say it is ‘ridiculous’ for the PM to call the NSW corruption commission a ‘kangaroo court’ that has led to too many politicians resigning

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‘Massive policy failure’: retired judges blast Morrison’s broken promise on federal Icac

‘Massive policy failure’: retired judges blast Morrison’s broken promise on federal Icac

Former supreme court judge Anthony Whealy says Coalition’s explanation for not legislating a promised anti-corruption commission is ‘spurious’

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