Legislation seeks to connect Kentucky's Ohio River towns Advancing economic development through recreational tourism is the aim of legislation passed during the closing days of the General Assembly session. WEKU · Apr 1, 2024
Kentucky Legislature looks to set up public-private partnership to benefit aerospace-aviation in Ken The Kentucky General Assembly is taking up legislation aimed at bolstering the Commonwealth’s aviation footprint. Senate Bill 127 was given committee approval last week and establishes the Kentucky aerospace, aviation, and defense investment fund. WEKU · Feb 5, 2024
Divers find 32 submerged cars believed to be tied to cold case crimes in lake close to Miami airport Doug Bishop and Ken Fleming are amateur sleuths who were diving in a Florida lake near Miami International Airport when they stumbled upon dozens of vehicles The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023
Private-public partnership proposed to boost KY healthcare worker numbers Louisville Representative Ken Fleming calls it “an unprecedented approach.” He’s talking about legislation filed to address the ongoing healthcare worker shortage across the Commonwealth. WEKU · Feb 8, 2023
ICAC inspector condemns covert recordings by anti-corruption investigators in NT Covert recordings of private conversations by anti-corruption investigators were a "breach of trust", but the inspector of the Northern Territory's integrity body has been unable to determine whether they were unlawful under the Surveillance Devices Act. ABC News · Nov 23, 2022
NT anti-corruption boss Michael Riches reveals challenges faced by ICAC office in annual report The Northern Territory's ICAC boss has warned that budget constrains will impact his ability to tackle improper conduct in the public sector. ABC News · Oct 12, 2022
ICAC permanently removes controversial Darwin Turf Club report, as legal action against the office is withdrawn One of the most significant findings made by the Northern Territory's anti-corruption watchdog has been wiped from the office's website. ABC News · Jul 19, 2022
NT ICAC failed to offer procedural fairness to Darwin Turf Club board member in investigation into $12 million grandstand grant, court finds An Independent Commission Against Corruption investigation into a controversial multi-million dollar grant ended up in the Supreme Court. The court has found one man wasn't offered fairness. ABC News · Jun 23, 2022
Former Milingimbi principal at the centre of a damning report claims corruption watchdog had 'ulterior motives' A remote school principal found by ICAC to have engaged in corrupt conduct, has launched legal action, claiming the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption acted "in bad faith". ABC News · May 20, 2022
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 · May 2, 2022
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 · Apr 28, 2022
Northern Territory's ICAC under investigation over secretly recording former CLP leader Gary Higgins When former opposition leader Gary Higgins agreed to help the Northern Territory anti-corruption watchdog in 2020, he did not know he was being recorded. Now, the matter is being investigated. ABC News · Apr 9, 2022
ICAC NT boss Michael Riches voices 'concern' over public distrust of his office The Northern Territory ICAC is trying to rebuild its reputation, commissioner Michael Riches says, following a tumultuous period that saw the office mired in numerous controversies. ABC News · Feb 3, 2022