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Complaint-handling linked to low morale: insider says Home Affairs is rife with ███████

By Stephen Easton

Federal

An angry insider links simmering discontent about promotions and deep distrust of senior executives in the Department of Home Affairs to the way internal complaints…

The Coalition’s favourite think tank wants AGD secretary Chris Moraitis stood down

By Stephen Easton

Federal

Right-wing activists from the Institute of Public Affairs claim Attorney-General’s Department staff are running a “covert political operation” against conservatives and demand secretary Chris Moraitis…

Public hearings into Home Affairs casino-corruption allegations on hold till further notice

By Stephen Easton

Federal

The Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity’s public hearings into an allegedly corrupt relationship between Crown casinos and parts of the Department of Home Affairs…

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Cans of worms and what the Auditor-General is thinking of digging up next. The hints are there for the taking

By Verona Burgess

Features

The Australian National Audit Office’s annual work program gives departments and agencies the chance to fix problems before the auditors arrive. Not everyone takes the…

The government has released its draft religious discrimination bill. How will it work?

By Liam Elphick, Amy Maguire & Anja Hilkemeijer

Culture

Federal Attorney-General Christian Porter has released a draft package of religious freedom bills, including the much-anticipated Religious Discrimination Bill. These bills respond to earlier inquiries…

Think a federal corruption watchdog would have little to do? Think again, says former judge

By Stephen Easton

Features

The Morrison government's proposed Commonwealth Integrity Commission might struggle for credibility. It has opponents lining up inside and outside federal parliament, including many senior members…

Federal agencies required to use new legal panel for 'bulk' of legal work

By Shannon Jenkins

Economy & Industry

The Attorney General has announced the 62 successful law firms that will make up the first whole-of-government Legal Services Panel. The panel will provide 90%…

Federal ICAC supporters say alleged casino corruption exposes gaps in integrity system

By Stephen Easton

Federal

The Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity will investigate lurid allegations suggesting an unsavoury relationship between Australian Border Force, Crown Resorts, and international criminals.

Attorney-general open to reforming 'obtuse' federal whistleblower protection law

By Stephen Easton

Federal

Attorney-general Christian Porter is reportedly open to reforming federal whistleblower-protection legislation to sharpen up the blurry line between legitimate and unauthorised disclosures of information from…

Public corruption hearings at Commonwealth level: a 'risk worth taking' for integrity?

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…

Porter's Commonwealth Integrity Commission gets a lukewarm reception

By Stephen Easton

Federal

The Commonwealth Integrity Commission proposed by the Morrison government yesterday received mild support. It is highly unlikely to become a reality, but shows where the…

Geoff Gallop on corruption: politics is the problem, but it's also the solution

By Stephen Easton

Features

The high risk of political corruption is the main reason for special ICAC-style oversight, but governments must be allowed to govern, says former WA Premier…

National Integrity Commission's chief architect: Attorney-General's fears overblown

By A J Brown

Editors' Picks

The Attorney-General is wrong to claim the rights of public servants, ABC journalists and others would be violated by the National Integrity Commission proposed in…

Government says corruption watchdog must protect public servants, before losing control

By Stephen Easton

Federal

The federal government has rejected the idea of a powerful federal anti-corruption commission over concerns about the rights of Commonwealth employees and contractors, but is…

Federal ICAC back on the agenda in federal parliament

By Stephen Easton

Engagement

With the Morrison government losing its lower-house majority, Attorney-General Christian Porter is ready to discuss ways to strengthen the Commonwealth public sector integrity system.