25 July 2023
Kathryn Campbell has quit her plum $900,000 role on the AUKUS advisory panel
at the Department of Defence. She had already been suspended without pay.
- Head of the Dpt of Human Services during the robodebt in 2014
- Did nothing even if she learnt of the illegality of the prg. targeting the most vulnerable.
- Head of the Dpt of Foreign Affairs & Trade before the Albanese govt appointed her to the AUKKUS role.
4-13 Mar 2023
Gu: Robodebt inquiry commissioner criticises mainstream media,
7.30 by Laura Tingle: The Robodebt fiasco has been laid bare at royal commission hearings. An overhaul of public service culture must be next
26 Feb 2023
MW: Secret government Roundtable with media mates less love-fest than nat-sec
16 Feb 2023
Robodebt royal commission extended by two months
2 Feb 2023
Gu: Explainer Whose doing was it?: what we’ve learned from the robodebt royal commission
IA: Former Minister for In-Human Services Alan Tudge faces Robodebt RC
18 - 31 Jan 2022
Alex Lewis, rpter to ABCnews: A bureaucrat involved in drafting his department’s response to the Ombudsman as it investigated Robodebt has conceded he failed to provide full and frank information. Under intense question at the #RobodebtRC, he admitted approving false statements.
RC into robodebt: An administrative appeals tribunal member who ruled against the Coalition government on several robodebt cases has told a royal commission how he was surprised to lose his job after nearly 40 years of service.
Christopher Knaus viaGu:
A summary of the debacle robodebt
TSP: Robo-debt ‘insights’ to shape NDIS compliance
25 Aug 2022 RC into Robodebt announced
10 Jan 2023
Rex Patrick viaMWM:
The dog ate my Cabinet document: Christian Porter’s vanishing rorts advice
28 Dec 2022
14-24 Dec 2022
IA: Morrison’s Robodebt RC grilling: Nothing to see here at 'The Australian'
Gu: Robodebt inquiry
Shane Dowling: Scott Morrison declares he is a fully qualified lawyer and
barrister at the Robodebt Royal Commission
Scott Morrison's day as Former for Social Services, Former Treasurer at Robodebt RC
Tweet
13 Nov 2022
Karen Middleton via TSP: Morrison hid governor-general grant money for a year
10 Sep 2022
TSP: New details in governor-general grant saga
8 Sep 2022
Gu: Coalition calls for Albanese to ‘enforce’ ministerial code as more details of frontbencher investments emerge
Mark Dreyfus says he has complied with code of conduct but Peter Dutton says attorney general should have known he had investments linked to legal firm
5 Sep 2022
Gu: Move to disallow $18m leadership program grant pitched by David Hurley
2 Sep 2022
Michael pascoe/TND:
30 Aug 2022
P&I: Super Scott and the coup vaccine
24 Aug 2022
MWM: Future shocker: Queen’s man ensnared in Morrison’s culture of secrecy
23 Aug 2022
pmc: Solicitor-General Opinion - In the matter of the validity of the appointment of Mr Morrison to administer the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and
Resources
7News: Can you spot on the difference?
Scott Morrison and the Liberal Party caught stacking the courts with cronies to cover-up .. kangaroocourtofaustralia.com/2019/09/28/sco
18 Aug 2022
Parliamentary Privilege re: Secret Self Appointment as Ministers
11 Aug 2022
Crikey/Business: The ANU has no record of
What a break! Not to be surprised. Not my earning of living
5 Feb 2021
Jommy Tee, contributing author to MWM:
17 June 2020
15 May 2020
#qt Nothing changed or reformed since the survey in Oct last year.
5 Feb 2020
First sitting in year 2020
23 & 24 Jan 2020
Democracy and trust in politics
5 Dec 2019
Andrew Wilkie MP makes my day. News has been on and off in me since the negative outcome of the federal election in May. My interest in audio-recording practice is also gone.
26 & 28 Nov 2019 Ministerial Standards
More of AG controversy from Fiona McLeod SC
NSW Police Commissioner should disqualify himself too!
Angus Taylor should stand aside.
19 Nov 2019 Robodebt Backdown
Gu: The department of human services says it will review all existing alleged debts and freeze current debt.
29 - 31 Oct 2019
Stronger parliamentary..? I don't think so. Also, Mark Dickson's view point of the house.
29 Oct 2019 Palaszczuk Govt
23 Oct 2019
YouTube: The Morrison Government doesn't care about facts anymore
21 Oct 2019
#AusMedia #pressfreedom #YourRightToKnow #mategame
14 Oct 2019
MPs back to work and coalition govt's agenda sent out.
3 Oct 2019 QT Survey
Have your say
If I am correct: 45 days of parliament sitting this year - 29 days after the fed election
Let's redefine 'welfare'
What's going on now in the wake of Peter Dutton and Michael Cash's comments threatening democracy - right to protest and right to welfare (Social Security Act?). Another MP's role is in question.
22 Sep 2019
Supreme Court v Boris Johnson: Unlawful shutting down of parliament. Same here in Australia?
Former PM Malcolm Turnbull had done and then ScoMo did before the federal election in May 2019.
Grasslands Affair - The story has come out since Insiders interview guest, minister for energy?, Angus Taylor, who said...
21 Sep 2019
TSP: Robo-debt class action launched
18 Sep 2019
Took a quick look at #auspol and here is a quick update
Mark Dickenson pointing out that Dutton has a pecuniary interest
27 Nov 2018
Who do you think you're fooling Porter?
26 Nov 2018
A federal Integrity Commission with teeth model preferred
Debate on debate re: ICAC establishment? And it is rejected by the Govt.
25 Nov 2018
Gu: Dozen of former judges urge Scott Morrison to set up anti-corruption watchdog
InDaily: Labor move to refer ICAC to reviewer
Gu: Labor urges PM Morrison to commit to a NIC in the final sitting fornight of the year
23 Nov 2018
Metadata (laws passed on 27 Mar 2015) continued. Karen Middleton follows the work of
Jonathan Holmes A chilling step closer to Australian secret police
21 Nov 2018
ICAC founder backs federal body
MW Discovered: Matthias Cormann's billion-dollar black hole
19 Nov 2018
Q&A with the panel including Mark Dreyfus Shadow AG, Karen Middleton Chief Political Editor of The Saturday Paper, Alex Hawk Special Minister of State, Greg Sheridan from The Australian Newspaper, and a guest from US, a global affairs analyst for CNN
15 May 2020
#qt Nothing changed or reformed since the survey in Oct last year.
5 Feb 2020
First sitting in year 2020
3 Oct 2019 QT Survey
22 Sep 2019
Supreme Court v Boris Johnson: Unlawful shutting down of parliament. Same here in Australia?
Former PM Malcolm Turnbull had done and then ScoMo did before the federal election in May 2019.
25 Jan 2020
Brisbane Time: Your money is serving the interest of the National party, a minor political party, NOT in the interest of the country (Australia)
ABCnews: Towns running out of water and 55 about to run out..
17 May 2019 Gu
25 Apr 2019 Gu: Barnaby Joyce & Watergate explained
MW thread: Question for Barnaby and Angus re: shares in the Caymans
Democracy and trust in politics
People have spoken Over 35,000 have signed the petition.
Thread reading: A timeline of the #sportrorts scandal
Related reading: Lenore Taylor, editor of Guardian Australia on Twitter
5 Dec 2019
Andrew Wilkie MP makes my day. News has been on and off in me since the negative outcome of the federal election in May. My interest in audio-recording practice is also gone.
26 & 28 Nov 2019 Ministerial Standards
More of AG controversy from Fiona McLeod SC
Angus Taylor should stand aside.
A timeline of Angus Taylor's mystery document controversy
Gu: The department of human services says it will review all existing alleged debts and freeze current debt.
Well done! Now all we have to do is get them to ditch their 'illegal' cashless welfare card plans too.
29 - 31 Oct 2019
Stronger parliamentary..? I don't think so. Also, Mark Dickson's view point of the house.
and more from theJuice + thread
Gu: The Transparency Project
23 Oct 2019
YouTube: The Morrison Government doesn't care about facts anymore
21 Oct 2019
#AusMedia #pressfreedom #YourRightToKnow #mategame
#Estimates
14 Oct 2019
MPs back to work and coalition govt's agenda sent out.
Who are on the mailing list? Press Gallery, IPA sponsors/supporters in Murdoch..
Have your say
If I am correct: 45 days of parliament sitting this year - 29 days after the fed election
Let's redefine 'welfare'
What's going on now in the wake of Peter Dutton and Michael Cash's comments threatening democracy - right to protest and right to welfare (Social Security Act?). Another MP's role is in question.
Supreme Court v Boris Johnson: Unlawful shutting down of parliament. Same here in Australia?
Former PM Malcolm Turnbull had done and then ScoMo did before the federal election in May 2019.
Grasslands Affair - The story has come out since Insiders interview guest, minister for energy?, Angus Taylor, who said...
21 Sep 2019
TSP: Robo-debt class action launched
18 Sep 2019
Took a quick look at #auspol and here is a quick update
Regarding robodebt class action
28 & 1 Dec 2018 Mark Dickenson pointing out that Dutton has a pecuniary interest
27 Nov 2018
Who do you think you're fooling Porter?
26 Nov 2018
A federal Integrity Commission with teeth model preferred
A later news I hope. ICAC motion went through the HoR. Show thread
Gu 14.02 AEDT: Coalition passes federal Icac motion to avoid minority govt defeat
Gu 14.02 AEDT: Coalition passes federal Icac motion to avoid minority govt defeat
Debate on debate re: ICAC establishment? And it is rejected by the Govt.
25 Nov 2018
Gu: Dozen of former judges urge Scott Morrison to set up anti-corruption watchdog
InDaily: Labor move to refer ICAC to reviewer
Gu: Labor urges PM Morrison to commit to a NIC in the final sitting fornight of the year
23 Nov 2018
Metadata (laws passed on 27 Mar 2015) continued. Karen Middleton follows the work of
Jonathan Holmes A chilling step closer to Australian secret police
21 Nov 2018
ICAC founder backs federal body
No wonder why Christopher Pyne does not support a federal body
8 June: John Hewson: 'Clean up the whole donation system'
20 Nov 2018MW Discovered: Matthias Cormann's billion-dollar black hole
19 Nov 2018
Q&A with the panel including Mark Dreyfus Shadow AG, Karen Middleton Chief Political Editor of The Saturday Paper, Alex Hawk Special Minister of State, Greg Sheridan from The Australian Newspaper, and a guest from US, a global affairs analyst for CNN
Bill Short on Q&A some months ago (L) and Mark Dreyfus, Shadow AG (R)
#auspol: ICAC. It's on17 Nov 2018
An interesting tweet from Anne
No surprise why pollies (supported by Murdoch MSM) are slow at an ICAC establishment
15 Nov 2018
A Lib senator's view on #auspol and wants to stop the auspol community. Read it
IA: An open letter to Senator Fierravanti-Wells
Related reading: The Liberal Party's Parakeelia laundering scheme
IA: An open letter to Senator Fierravanti-Wells
Related reading: The Liberal Party's Parakeelia laundering scheme
The Saturday Paper with Karen Middleton
Exclusive: Auditor-general found Morrison breaches...
2 Nov 2018
Shadow AG, Mark Dreyfus: Morrison must refer Crewther
10 Oct 2018
Sally McManus: Instead of raiding the head offices of banks who have been accused of over 300,000 acts of criminal conduct, the AFP are raiding government offices to investigate leaks that embarrassed Peter Dutton. Show thread
2 Sep 2018
Insiders
A senate committee to assess Dutton's use of ministerial power in relation to foreign au pairs
23 & 30 Aug 2018
Leaked emails reveal Peter Dutton overruled advice and granted au pair visaGu: Senate inquiry to investigate Peter Dutton's au pair visa decision
Gu: Home affairs boss accused of 'cover up' in Peter Dutton au pair case
3 Apr 2018 AAP v Dutton's decisions re. au pair cases
22 May 2018 Please shut down the house
Gu: Home affairs boss accused of 'cover up' in Peter Dutton au pair case
3 Apr 2018 AAP v Dutton's decisions re. au pair cases
Ditch The Dicks on #auspol: why Cormann opposed a RC into Financial Inst.
Update. Show this thread. Also includes Matthew Canavan who gives ..
30 Oct 2016 #auspol re: Post-ministerial employment
18 Sep 2016 Ministerial Ethical Standards
Paul_Karp@Gu: Federal anti-corruption commission to be followed?
Gu: Details related to au pair decisions suppressed on privacy grounds
"In the first case, an au pair whose visa was cancelled at Brisbane’s
international airport in June 2015 was able to make a phone call and,
within a couple of hours, Dutton approved a new visa using his
ministerial discretion powers."
IMO: More info needed
2.
" In November the same year, Dutton defied written warnings from his department that granting a visitors’ visa to a second au pair was of “high risk” because she had previously been counselled about work restrictions."
" In November the same year, Dutton defied written warnings from his department that granting a visitors’ visa to a second au pair was of “high risk” because she had previously been counselled about work restrictions."
Minister v his dept warnings in writting
13 December 2017
In search for a constitutional expert
24 Oct 2017 and 28 Oct related
MPs code of ethics
29 September 2017
George Brandis dropped a list of AAT appointments in the late afternoon on Friday before the long weekend.
18 August 2017
8.00pm fr: Adani loan decision may be challenged, Labor warns
18.47 gu: Labor questions if Joyce and Nash can make legally valid decisions as ministers
AAP tried to obtain details via FoI and were provided with unreadable docs due to privacy grounds. Hence, took the matter to AAT, whose member, a former Lib senator threw out the case.
24 July 2017
Gu: Gillian Triggs warns Dutton's 'super ministry' endangers separation of powers
In search for a constitutional expert
24 Oct 2017 and 28 Oct related
MPs code of ethics
29 September 2017
George Brandis dropped a list of AAT appointments in the late afternoon on Friday before the long weekend.
18 August 2017
8.00pm fr: Adani loan decision may be challenged, Labor warns
18.47 gu: Labor questions if Joyce and Nash can make legally valid decisions as ministers
6.36pm smh: Constitutional crisis leaves Turnbull government fighting for its political life
7.00am smh: Parliament citizenship crisis
7.00am smh: Parliament citizenship crisis
4.52am auspol Joyce's citizenship concerns raised in July
PM's bizarre response
Born to rule Tories: 'not one of us ever thought of the words 'constitution' and "s44'
before the dual citizenship fiasco two months ago'
PM's bizarre response
Born to rule Tories: 'not one of us ever thought of the words 'constitution' and "s44'
before the dual citizenship fiasco two months ago'
4 August 2017
Canberra Times: Centrelink is under fire for letters using the AFP's logo
24 July 2017 2.01 Gu: Gillian Triggs warns Dutton's 'super ministry' endangers separation of powers
23 July 2017 Individuals and lawyers v new 'home office'
22 July 2017 Home Affairs v Corruption = Conflict of Interest in question
12 July 2017
abcNEWS: Victorian Nationals MP, Tim Curdy investigated by police over alleged fraud property deal
11 July 2017
abcNEWS: Victorian Nationals MP, Tim Curdy investigated by police over alleged fraud property deal
The Age: Politicians and Principles: A binding code of conduct is needed, immediately
The smh: Labor launches High Court action against Turnbull MP in bid to topple government
16 June 2017
Supreme Court of Victoria re: Three Coalition Ministers
Statement of the Court of Appeal in Terrorism Cases
10.00pm sbs Ministers partially retract criticism of Victorian judiciary
No show from trio The com SG will appear in court on their behalf
14 June 2017
7.12pm The Age: A day in court for ministers who criticised judges
5 June 2017
7.30am IA: Coalition corruption thrives under Turnbull
1 June 2017 nswICAC v ministerial misconduct
19 May 2017 Massive Tax fraud + Privacy breach Investigations
ATO deputy commissioner charged for allegedly abusing his position to get access into information for his son
Live Stream of the contempt of court case against the ministers
YouTube: Chief Justice Marilyn Warren not amused by 'don't shoot the messenger' plea
17.05 AEST gu: Our politicians show an alarming ignorance of the separation of powers
10.00pm sbs Ministers partially retract criticism of Victorian judiciary
No show from trio The com SG will appear in court on their behalf
14 June 2017
7.12pm The Age: A day in court for ministers who criticised judges
5 June 2017
7.30am IA: Coalition corruption thrives under Turnbull
19 May 2017 Massive Tax fraud + Privacy breach Investigations
ATO deputy commissioner charged for allegedly abusing his position to get access into information for his son
Adam Cranston left AFP offices in Sydney on Thursday. He is out on $300,000 bail.
How about those charged with minor offences, unable to pay for bail and left in jail waiting for the day in court. Is it fair? Have a look at diversion program in Victoria? Yes or no depends on each case, i think.
1 June 2017 #Trump-RussiaScandal
How about those charged with minor offences, unable to pay for bail and left in jail waiting for the day in court. Is it fair? Have a look at diversion program in Victoria? Yes or no depends on each case, i think.
1 June 2017 #Trump-RussiaScandal
5.12am The Conversation: How Trump could be removed from office under the US Constitution
Keep on twitts and you were out.
18 May 2017 gu/US politics
NYTimes Fact Check: Trump is contradictory on Comey and misleading on Russia
Thu 18.40 Why Donald Trump can't fire his way out this time?
Thu 16.35 Impeachment seemed impossible a few days ago. Not anymore
Thu 14.24 Trump-Russia investigation: special counsel appointed to inquiry
Thu 10.50 Former FBI head Robert Mueller to oversee Trump-Russia investigation
Thu 09.34 Who is Robert Mueller, the Trump-Russia investigation's special counsel?
16 May 2017 Budget: 'Drug tests' for All
15 Dec 2016
NYTimes Fact Check: Trump is contradictory on Comey and misleading on Russia
Thu 18.40 Why Donald Trump can't fire his way out this time?
Thu 16.35 Impeachment seemed impossible a few days ago. Not anymore
Thu 14.24 Trump-Russia investigation: special counsel appointed to inquiry
Thu 10.50 Former FBI head Robert Mueller to oversee Trump-Russia investigation
Thu 09.34 Who is Robert Mueller, the Trump-Russia investigation's special counsel?
15 Dec 2016
Bell Group: Senate still waiting for docs from Brandis
smh: George Brandis names former Liberal MPs for $200,000 tribunal role
A new (INDEPENENT?) S-G
Dr Stephen Donaghue has been appointed as a new solicitor-general, Australia's second law officer, who will start in mid January next year. Separation of powers?
8 Dec 2016 Politics v Policy
smh: George Brandis names former Liberal MPs for $200,000 tribunal role
Dr Stephen Donaghue has been appointed as a new solicitor-general, Australia's second law officer, who will start in mid January next year. Separation of powers?
6 Dec ... not your business, Roberts
1 December 2016
YouTube: Scott Morrison and the Invisible Bill
29 November 2016
Senate votes (36-29) for inquiry: ALP, Greens, NXT (3), Jacqui Lambie, Derryn Hinch and Rod Culleton (ON) all voted for the inquiry to examine the Bell Group scandal.
Gu: Four questions George Brandis's statement to parliament did not answer
25 Nov 2016
YouTube: Scott Morrison and the Invisible Bill
29 November 2016
Senate votes (36-29) for inquiry: ALP, Greens, NXT (3), Jacqui Lambie, Derryn Hinch and Rod Culleton (ON) all voted for the inquiry to examine the Bell Group scandal.
Gu: Four questions George Brandis's statement to parliament did not answer
'Hockey thrown under the bus'
26 Oct 2016
Canberra Times: Brandis' pattern of dysfunctional relationships leaves his future unclear
5 Oct 2016 Labor Herald Lying to parliament, you are fired
gu: Lawyers' alliance backs Labor's call for George Brandis to resign 25 Oct 2016 The Conversation Role of Solicitor-General has been damaged..
24 Oct 2016
theguardian
George Brandis should be sacked over treatment of solicitor general, Labor says
Solicitor general resigns over 'broken' relationship with George Brandis
The Wrost, Part 2
"Why does Labor have a problem with George Brandis? Here’s a quick list of the issues Mark Dreyfus has been pursuing against the man who is meant to be Australia’s Attorney-General: misled the Parliament, undermined the office of Solicitor-General; and appointed 37 people to jobs which pay up to $370,000 when none of these positions were advertised, there was no merit-based selection process and no departmental advice.
Penny Wong was brilliant in Senate Estimates when Brandis went to his default mode of total arrogance. Penny hit straight back: “Would you just like to be pompous for the whole day, or only for this question?"
15 October 2016 gu / Senate inquiry
Ian Macdonald and 'the art' of 'respectful' questioning
5 Oct 2016 Labor Herald
Lying to parliament, you are fired
22 Sep 2016 5.35pm The Age: Solicitor-General
FOI documents suggest Attorney-General George Brandis misled parliament
15 Sep 2016 Labor Herald: independence of the Solicitor-General
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1 November 2016
The Age: Bob Day quits the Senate again, leaving gov. short a vote on ABCC bill
Labor frontbencher Doug Cameron (r) v Bob Day. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
27 Oct 2016 gu
26 Oct 2016 7.10pm The Age
25 Oct 2016 The Age
Former treasurer Joe Hockey double dipping: US ambassador wage + pension + babysitting bills
20 Oct 2016 The Age
A senate committee hears Philip Ruddock is receiving his full parliamentary pension
while also being paid to be a special envoy.
while also being paid to be a special envoy.
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30 Oct 2016 #auspol re: Post-ministerial employment The Age Andrew Robb gets job with Chinese company that leased Darwin Port
18 Sep 2016 Ministerial Ethical Standards
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Privacy and the 2016 by Bill McLennan
".. the most significant invasion of privacy ever.. "
data retention post
6 August 2016
Related articles: The Age - Jonathan Holmes
A chilling step closer to Australian secret police (Gov. Agencies)