A report says Queensland’s public sector corruption watchdog overstepped its powers in relation to a local council.
Tag: Crime-and-Corruption-Commission
Qld corruption watchdog ‘took sides’ against councillors, inquiry hears
Queensland’s corruption watchdog is under investigation by a parliamentary committee to determine if it misused its powers to get rid of a council as a “gift” to the former CEO.
Public officer claimed $500k in false overtime
A senior WA health employee falsely claimed half a million dollars by exploiting the payroll system.
Calls for crackdown on local government misconduct
Queensland’s councils have put forward tighter transparency regulations beyond those proposed by the state’s corruption commission.
Logan City Council in uproar as CEO sacked
Logan City Council has sacked its CEO Sharon Kelsey, who was appointed only in June 2017 after an intensive nationwide search. The council has refused to give any reasons for…
Councils go quiet over Adani airstrip controversy
In October 2017 Townsville City Council and Rockhampton Regional Council announced that they would jointly fund a $30 million airstrip for the Adani Carmichael coal mine in Central Queensland. The…
Queensland local government cops a pasting
Queensland’s Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) has handed down a report making 31 recommendations to improve transparency and integrity in local government in the state. The reports follows Operation Belcarra,…
Stop the mudslinging: Black out corruption allegations during council elections
QLD Crime and Corruption Commission speaks out.
QLD councils slam sleazy election tactics
Mudslinging mars local government poll.
QLD councils hit back over critical fraud audit
“There is no evidence of systemic failure requiring more regulatory controls”
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