Corruption investigation finds Qld Police used discriminatory recruitment practices Wednesday May 12, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins News QPS engaged in discriminatory recruitment practices over nearly three years when it was attempting to address the low number of women within the service.
Queensland Treasury refers own debt collection agency to corruption watchdog Thursday June 18, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins News The Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission is assessing corruption allegations regarding the state government’s debt recovery agency following an internal probe.
Corruption watchdog issues guide on proper record keeping Thursday April 2, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins News Efforts to resolve the record-keeping deficiencies severely criticised by the state's Independent Commissioner Against Corruption last year.
Corruption watchdog proposes 10-year sentence for public servants who misuse information Tuesday February 25, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins News Queensland's corruption watchdog has called for tougher penalties for public servants who misuse confidential information, following nine public hearings conducted in November.
‘The things I wanted to be remembered for are all forgotten’: jailed public servant opens up about corruption Wednesday December 11, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News A jailed public servant has spoken of the impact a corruption conviction has had on his life in a video recently released by the Queensland…
A watchdog’s work is never done: Qld CCC held 244 days of hearings in one big year Monday October 14, 2019 By Stephen Easton Career Advice It has been a big year for the commissioner charged with investigating crime and corruption in the Queensland public sector, Alan MacSporran, but that is…
Integrity news: WA hospital manager pinged for $500k in overtime, Qld Health ex-CIO in the clear Friday September 20, 2019 By Stephen Easton News Undocumented overtime claims have landed a Western Australian hospital manager in hot water, with the Corruption and Crime Commission accusing her of clocking up over…
Misuse of sensitive personal information by government agencies under the spotlight Monday August 12, 2019 By Stephen Easton News Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission is taking a close look at examples of government agencies doing the wrong thing with sensitive private information. Operation Impala…
Collaborative effort to overhaul corrective facilities met with open arms Thursday July 11, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News CCC Chairperson Alan MacSporran QC makes recommendations that will overhaul Queensland's existing anti-corruption framework to deliver better internal and external oversight of prisons.
Public corruption hearings at Commonwealth level: a 'risk worth taking' for integrity? Monday May 13, 2019 By Stephen Easton Features Labor would at least match the Coalition’s commitment to spend $104.5 million over four years on a federal anti-corruption commission, and while 80% of Australians…
Take a shower local government; you stink Friday October 13, 2017 By Stephen Easton News Both the Queensland Premier and CCC chair used the 'bad smell' metaphor to describe the persistence of perceptions of corruption in the local government sector.
Free speech curb not needed for council elections Wednesday April 26, 2017 By David Donaldson News False corruption accusations can ruin reputations. But maybe the answer is not restricting political speech, but investigating complaints quickly.
Legal scholars: federal anti-corruption watchdog would need a short leash Thursday March 23, 2017 By Stephen Easton Features Most experts agree a new 'federal ICAC' would need the power to expose corruption publicly. Two legal scholars have surveyed the integrity landscape to foster…
Queensland mulls muzzle for weaponised corruption claims Wednesday December 14, 2016 By David Donaldson News Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission wants to stop council candidates making baseless corruption complaints during election campaigns, which sap resources from real corruption probes.
Corruption in Queensland: protect reputations or let the sunshine in? Wednesday October 5, 2016 By Stephen Easton News Is it in the public interest to make allegations of corruption public? Sometimes, at least. Queensland's corruption watchdog is holding a two-day forum this week…
