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Anti-corruption commission would hold public hearings 'in exceptional circumstances'

The Albanese government’s proposed National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) would have a broad scope but only hold public hearings “in exceptional circumstances and where it is in the public interest to do so”.

The Conversation · Sep 27, 2022

Labor faces crossbench backlash over integrity commission’s private hearings

Attorney general Mark Dreyfus also confirms integrity commission will be able to investigate conduct retrospectively

The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2022

Police graft case not over

The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions last week cleared veteran politician Suthep Thaugsuban of corruption in relation to construction projects at police stations and police living quarters while he was deputy prime minister more than a decade ago.

Bangkok Post · Sep 25, 2022

MP wants new Prawit watch probe

Move Forward Party list-MP Theeratchai Panthumas called on the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Tuesday to reopen an investigation into the ownership of luxury watches by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, who claimed to have borrowed them from a late close friend.

Bangkok Post · Sep 13, 2022

Anthony Albanese says crossbench will be to blame for any delays to anti-corruption commission

Prime minister also says Labor election commitment was only to introduce legislation for national anti-corruption commission, not necessarily to pass it

The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2022

Independent MP Helen Haines says government should not rush integrity bill inquiry

Key supporter of federal anti-corruption commission says ‘the most important thing is that parliament works constructively to get it right’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2022

Niphon stands down to battle graft case

Niphon Bunyamanee, a deputy leader of the Democrat Party, has resigned as deputy interior minister to fight a court case for alleged malfeasance while he was president of the Songkhla provincial administration organisation (PAO) in 2013.

Bangkok Post · Sep 5, 2022

Guardian Essential poll: about half say Scott Morrison should resign over secret ministries

Just over half of poll respondents say the former PM must go, including a third of Coalition voters

The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2022

Niphon resigns as deputy interior minister

Niphon Bunyamanee, a deputy leader of the Democrat Party, has resigned from his portfolio as deputy interior minister to fight a court case for alleged malfeasance while he was president of the Songkhla provincial administration organisation (PAO) in 2013.

Bangkok Post · Sep 5, 2022

Somsak amnesty bill case moves to OAG

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has found there are sufficient grounds for allegations against former House speaker Somsak Kiatsuranon who stands accused of malfeasance for his role in connection with a controversial 2013 amnesty bill.

Bangkok Post · Aug 31, 2022