Corruption
Singapore in a mess as PM admits politics not as clean as country’s image
The city-state places as much stock in the cleanliness of its politics as it does in spotless streets. Recent events have threatened to sully that reputation.
- by Chris Barrett
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Analysis
State Parliament
Minns acted swiftly, but premier’s first ministerial casualty has come all too quickly
Just four months in and Labor has suffered its first ministerial sacking over the smelly combination of property interests and improper disclosure.
- by Michael Koziol
Series
The Reporter
The Reporter: True Stories
Gary Adshead’s 40-year career has been spent pursuing the truth. From crooks and crimes to state secrets and heroic rescues, we take you behind the headlines.
Woodman and IBAC ‘victims’ to strike back at watchdog
Developer John Woodman is to hit back publicly at IBAC as part of a group claiming to be “victims” of the agency.
- by Royce Millar
Analysis
Naked City
A serious gangster who’d ordered a hit on an undercover cop wanted a meeting. Who was I to argue?
The million-dollar reward could be handy superannuation for someone who has kept their mouth shut for four decades.
- by John Silvester
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Perth
‘It should never have happened’: Minister blasts housing debacle that cost WA taxpayers $30m
The CCC also found key members of the department’s executive team “sought to minimise and deflect questions and oversight” when the private company’s position deteriorated.
- by Sarah Brookes
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Political lobbying
Ex-Labor MPs, advisers flock to lobbying roles
Almost 65 per cent of lobbying firms registered in Victoria have lobbyists on their books who are former MPs, ministerial staffers or party officials.
- by Royce Millar
Opinion
Dating
What Berejiklian and Maguire tell us about the state of modern love
I was shocked to discover the relationship between Berejiklian and Maguire is a model which is surprisingly common – a sizeable number of Australians agree relationships should have bosses – and that boss should be a man.
- by Jenna Price
Analysis
Berejiklian inquiry
ICAC report shot down Berejiklian’s defences then landed a hammer blow
The former premier’s legal team and the corruption agency traded harsh assessments as they argued about the things we do for love.
- by Deborah Snow
Opinion
Gladys Berejiklian
To halt the democratic rot, stop the political rorts
The normalisation of corrupt conduct - including pork-barrelling - is a cancer on our democracy. But there’s cause for optimism that the rorters are now on notice.
- by Peter Hartcher
Corruption isn’t OK even if you have a soft spot for the perpetrator
This is a moment in which we must decide whether all corruption is insidious, or whether wrongdoing is acceptable if it’s balanced by popularity or competency.
- by Bevan Shields