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Brisbane council ethics committee stalled with no complaints decided in 18 months

A Brisbane City Council ethics committee set up under state legislation in 2020 has only sat three times, with political divisions creating problems, according to councillors.

ABC News

ACWA Power, Oman Investment Authority Study Possibility of Wind Power Plant Project in Egypt

Saudi Arabia and Oman signed on Tuesday a memorandum of understanding to study the possibility of investing up to 10 percent in the development, construction, and operation of the 1.1 GW Suez wind power plant project, which is valued at $1.5 billion. Oman News Agency reported that Oman Investment Authority…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Frivolous and vexatious complaints to the Office of the Independent Assessor wasting time, Queensland councillors claim

Frivolous complaints are being lodged with the Office of the Independent Assessor, Queensland councillors allege with a recent parliamentary report revealing complaints were "being used improperly for politically motivated purposes".

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The government art of 'hiding the cheese'

Did the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority withhold advice it received on value of low-carbon tech subsidies? 'Categorically not,' insists chief executive Andrew Caseley.

Newsroom.co.nz

Redland Mayor Karen Williams investigated for misconduct over drink driving offence

The Office of the Independent Assessor confirms it concluded an investigation into Mayor Karen Williams after a drink driving crash in June, with the matter currently before the OIA legal team.

ABC News

Ombudsman to crack down on OIA delays

The Official Information Act must not be manipulated or undermined, the Chief Ombudsman says as he prepares to ramp up reporting on delays by ministers and agencies.

Newsroom.co.nz

University course complaints soar to a record high during 2021

More than £1.3 million was paid out in compensation to students after their objections were upheld

Wales Online

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Complaints over Covid disruption rose in 2021, student watchdog says

Office of Independent Ajudicator received more than 1,000 complaints in England and Wales related to pandemic measures

The Guardian - UK

University course complaints soar to record in 2021

Students reported difficulties with technology during online exams.

The Independent UK

'Constitutionally inappropriate': The fight over Stats NZ's future

New legislation would put a greater focus on administrative data and the statistics agency's ability to provide information to other agencies for policy development.

Newsroom.co.nz

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