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@andrewfaulkner9.bsky.social

Adelaide journalist/author. Books: Guts, Glory and Blunder (Noreuil, 1917), Blackburn VC, Stone Cold (Opie DCM). Animal lover. Orchard-hand. 'Keeper. Fauvist.

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Amy Remeikis@amyremeikis.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Sarah Martin is an incredible journalist and Hanson personally attacking her for very standard questions shows just how down the Trump normalisation we are. And it will come to all journalists who do their job.

Royce Kurmelovs@roycerk2.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Paul Brereton has resigned from the NACC citing the "ongoing focus on matters relating to me personally rather than the Commission’s work". He says he will "continue to resist any suggestion of impropriety."

Commissioner Brereton said: “The Commission was established to provide independent assurance to the Australian people that corrupt conduct in the Commonwealth public sector is appropriately addressed. “Over the last three years, much progress has been made in pursuit of our mission of enhancing integrity in the Commonwealth public sector. While our mere existence has influenced and shaped behaviour for the better, that has been powerfully reinforced by our extensive education and engagement program, which has enhanced the integrity culture across the sector. “We have completed assessment of more than 92% of the 7,624 referrals received over the last three years. “We have published 7 investigation reports.“We have published 7 investigation reports. Our investigations have exposed corrupt conduct in law enforcement agencies, Commonwealth departments and government business enterprises, including cronyism in a recruitment process, a secret commission in a procurement processes, dishonesty in senior executive decision-making, and the leaking of sensitive information about law enforcement investigations to criminal associates. “Much more is underway. Our 34 current investigations cover former or current parliamentarians and staff, senior executives in the public service, contractors and consultants, and a grants scheme. Fair and thorough investigations take time, and the outcomes of these and other investigations will emerge in due course, though it is important to remember that many will not result in findings of corrupt conduct. From the outset we have been committed to fairness, and that approach is well embedded in the Commission’s operations."“I would like to record my deep appreciation for the support and contributions of the Deputy Commissioners, the Chief Executive Officer, and the committed and diligent staff of the Commission, who work tirelessly in the interests of the Australian people. “The ongoing focus on matters relating to me personally rather than the Commission’s work is drawing attention away from the Commission’s core purpose of strengthening integrity in the Commonwealth public sector, which has always been my primary focus as Commissioner. “I believe that the Commission’s success is paramount, and not due to any single person. While I will continue to resist any suggestion of impropriety, I have decided that it is time, now that the Commission is established and functioning with quality staff and good processes, to step aside and allow a new Commissioner to lead it into the next phase of its development into a key and respected component of the integrity architecture of the Commonwealth.”Bild
marque lawyers@marquelawyers.com.au · 6mo ago

Great that this case will finally be prosecuted. Our usual reminder that it's now sub judice and everyone should stfu about it and let the process do its thing.

Sydney Morning Herald@sydmorningherald.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested in relation to multiple counts of murdering unarmed Afghan civilians and prisoners in what looms as the most significant war crimes prosecution in Australian history. www.smh.com.au/national/ben...

@andrewfaulkner9.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Launching Radio Stars -- Why 1979 is music's greatest year was such a blast we’re doing it again. Book Launch II – Back to 79 is on Saturday, March 28, in the old pool room, Kensington Hotel (corner of Thornton and Regent streets, Kensington) from 7pm. Come in 79 garb or come as you are.

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Ian Mannix@sedvitae.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Pastoralists, farmers and ABC Rural staff have ridiculed me frequently over the years for proposing exactly this, refuges to stop the deaths of hundreds of thousands of livestock from floods. Now it’s reported QLD DPI is trialling it. #farming

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