Laws designed to restrict local government corruption were passed by the Queensland Parliament on 17 May 2018 in a move EDO (Environmental Defenders Office) Qld welcomes. The passing of the Local Government (Councillor Complaints) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 (Councillor Complaints Bill) and the Local Government Electoral (Implementing Stage […]
LGAQ calls for crackdown on local government misconduct
[Source: GovernmentNews – Georgia Clark, 1 May 2018] Queensland’s councils have put forward tighter transparency regulations beyond those proposed by the state’s corruption commission. The suspension of councillors charged with an indictable offence, the mandatory registration of candidate’s interests pre-election and registration of donations and gifts for two terms are […]