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The NSW premier has rejected the prime minister's description of the ICAC as a 'kangaroo court', saying personal opinions should not erode public trust.

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NT Supreme Court releases documents about secret recording of Darwin businesswoman during ICAC operation

Court documents have revealed new details about the secret recording of a prominent Darwin businesswoman by the Northern Territory's anti-corruption watchdog, which show approval for the operation was neither sought from, nor granted by, the former ICAC boss Ken Fleming.

ABC News

Criticism of NSW ICAC made by 'buffoons'

A top NSW ICAC lawyer has lashed out at the prime minister's claim the commission is 'a kangaroo court', saying the comment is 'deeply offensive' to staff.

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Independent MP Fraser Ellis claims parliamentary privilege to exclude documents from deception trial

Key evidence in the trial of former Liberal South Australian state MP Fraser Ellis may not be admissible in court due to parliamentary privilege, his lawyer claims.

ABC News

NT ICAC lawyer defends anti-corruption watchdog's findings against Darwin Turf Club

The legal team for the NT's anti-corruption watchdog rejects claims the ICAC "threw out the rule book" when it made adverse findings against a former Darwin Turf Club board member over a controversial taxpayer-funded grandstand.

ABC News

Climate change, the environment and the cost of living top the #SetTheAgenda poll

When the 2022 federal election was called three weeks ago, we at The Conversation made a decision to let our readers, not politicians, decide the most important issues facing our nation.

The Conversation

ICAC to scrutinise Central Adelaide Local Health Network over complaints handling

South Australia's anti-corruption watchdog launches a probe into the way the Central Adelaide Local Health Network — the agency responsible for the Royal Adelaide Hospital — manages and responds to complaints made against it.

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Northern Territory ICAC's findings over Darwin Turf Club grandstand challenged in Supreme Court

Lawyers for a former member of the Darwin Turf Club say the Northern Territory Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (ICAC) was overzealous in its investigation of a controversial $12 million grandstand grant and accuse the commissioner of using "extraordinary and unusual methods to obtain evidence".

ABC News

Sydney news: Telstra fined, ordered to repay $1.73 million to customers

MORNING BRIEFING: Telstra has been fined half a million dollars by the telecommunications watchdog and forced to pay back nearly $2 million after overcharging thousands of customers.

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How do the major parties rate on an independent anti-corruption commission? We asked 5 experts

Corruption in politics is a big issue for Australian voters this federal election.

The Conversation

Sydney news: Big acts named in concert for Lismore residents to be held next month

MORNING BRIEFING: A free concert will be held in Lismore next month to lift the spirits of those affected by the recent floods with performances from big names including Grinspoon and Daryl Braithwaite.

ABC News

NSW mayor was ‘provided benefits’ by property developers, Icac hears

Canada Bay mayor Angelo Tsirekas allegedly received overseas trips in exchange for favourable council decisions, watchdog told

The Guardian - AU

Mayor of Canada Bay Angelo Tsirekas took bribes to help developers get their projects through council, ICAC hears

A NSW corruption inquiry hears that Angelo Tsirekas received tens of thousands of dollars in kickbacks from developers over the past decade.

ABC News

Sydney News: Corruption inquiry to probe Angelo Tsirekas over bribe allegations

MORNING BRIEFING: A corruption inquiry commencing in Sydney today will examine allegations Canada Bay Mayor, Angelo Tsirekas, took bribes from property developers.

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The Guardian - AU

Why not both? Voters in two key WA seats doubtful about ‘Morrison plus McGowan’ deal

Swan and Hasluck could be among the seats to fall if Labor gets a swing just one-third as big as Mark McGowan’s at state level

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NT government referred to ICAC over its handling of fracking research contract in Beetaloo Basin

Darwin researchers believed they would be awarded a contract to study prawn-like species in a major Northern Territory gas field earmarked for fracking. A government decision not to do so has now been referred to ICAC.

Newcastle Herald

Here's to Newcastle Knights captain Kalyn Ponga's promise paying off

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The Guardian - AU

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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Cash-strapped ICAC warns of 'parked' cases

The head of ICAC warns that cases of corruption risk being overlooked if the NSW watchdog doesn't get the funding it needs.

ABC News

When will there be a federal ICAC or anti-corruption commission? What are the parties promising?

Although Anthony Albanese has committed to introducing an ICAC within the first six months of a Labor government, Barnaby Joyce does not think many Australians will care, and Prime Minister Scott Morrison says it's now off his agenda but denies it is a broken promise.

Newcastle Herald

Federal ICAC and integrity in politics shape as key election fights

We're only one week into the election campaign, and broken promises are already looming large.

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison backs Warringah candidate amid Liberal revolt – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

‘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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Q+A panellists call for election to focus on policy, not point-scoring as both parties back Indigenous voice to parliament

Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen says the Liberals "lied" about a federal ICAC, as he and Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg trade insults over integrity and Anthony Albanese on Q+A.

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison again blames Labor for Coalition’s failure to deliver federal Icac

PM said government had not broken its election promise to create anti-corruption body, despite never introducing legislation

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