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November 14, 2025 at 12:37 AM
In summary;
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The State Development Bill 2025 (WA) has been presented by the WA Gov as:
… bold new legislation… to unlock strategic precincts, fast-track approvals for major strategic projects around the State, and maintain WA as the strongest economy in the nation.
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… bold new legislation… to unlock strategic precincts, fast-track approvals for major strategic projects around the State, and maintain WA as the strongest economy in the nation.
But...
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November 14, 2025 at 12:37 AM
The State Development Bill 2025 (WA) has been presented by the WA Gov as:
… bold new legislation… to unlock strategic precincts, fast-track approvals for major strategic projects around the State, and maintain WA as the strongest economy in the nation.
But...
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… bold new legislation… to unlock strategic precincts, fast-track approvals for major strategic projects around the State, and maintain WA as the strongest economy in the nation.
But...
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Claim 4: National security concerns justify changes proposed in the FOI Amendment Bill
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November 6, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Claim 4: National security concerns justify changes proposed in the FOI Amendment Bill
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Claim 3: The government has been inundated with FOI requests generated by AI bots that may be linked to foreign actors and criminal gangs
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November 6, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Claim 3: The government has been inundated with FOI requests generated by AI bots that may be linked to foreign actors and criminal gangs
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Claim 2: The FOI amendments merely ‘clarify’ the
existing Cabinet exemption
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existing Cabinet exemption
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November 6, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Claim 2: The FOI amendments merely ‘clarify’ the
existing Cabinet exemption
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existing Cabinet exemption
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Claim 1: The Robodebt Royal Commission did not find that Cabinet processes were the problem
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November 6, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Claim 1: The Robodebt Royal Commission did not find that Cabinet processes were the problem
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With the Government moving the Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025 through the House, the Centre for Public Integrity has published fact-checks addressing recent Government claims made in response to parliamentary questions about the Bill.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:25 AM
With the Government moving the Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025 through the House, the Centre for Public Integrity has published fact-checks addressing recent Government claims made in response to parliamentary questions about the Bill.
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Australia’s leading integrity, human rights and media freedom organisations have united to denounce the Government’s Freedom of Information Amendment Bill, warning the reforms will lead to greater government secrecy and less accountability.
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October 6, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Australia’s leading integrity, human rights and media freedom organisations have united to denounce the Government’s Freedom of Information Amendment Bill, warning the reforms will lead to greater government secrecy and less accountability.
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September 3, 2025 at 4:19 AM
We share the concerns of the Greens regarding the lack of transparency in the access and influence of fossil fuel interests. Gaps in our donations disclosure obligations means that Australians have no clear idea the level of access these companies have to government.
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August 26, 2025 at 2:40 AM
We share the concerns of the Greens regarding the lack of transparency in the access and influence of fossil fuel interests. Gaps in our donations disclosure obligations means that Australians have no clear idea the level of access these companies have to government.
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Woodside (Part 2):
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August 26, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Woodside (Part 2):
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Woodside (Part 1):
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August 26, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Woodside (Part 1):
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Minerals Council of Australia:
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August 26, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Minerals Council of Australia:
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This afternoon in the Senate, the Opposition and crossbench supported @davidpocock.bsky.social's order to produce the Briggs public sector board appointments review.
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August 25, 2025 at 6:46 AM
This afternoon in the Senate, the Opposition and crossbench supported @davidpocock.bsky.social's order to produce the Briggs public sector board appointments review.
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"The alarming deterioration in transparency is deeply troubling,"
says Geoffrey Watson, whose Centre for Public Integrity compiled the figures. "With the Albanese govs supermajority, the risk of entrenched secrecy becomes greater, undermining democratic accountability."
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says Geoffrey Watson, whose Centre for Public Integrity compiled the figures. "With the Albanese govs supermajority, the risk of entrenched secrecy becomes greater, undermining democratic accountability."
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July 28, 2025 at 6:47 AM
"The alarming deterioration in transparency is deeply troubling,"
says Geoffrey Watson, whose Centre for Public Integrity compiled the figures. "With the Albanese govs supermajority, the risk of entrenched secrecy becomes greater, undermining democratic accountability."
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says Geoffrey Watson, whose Centre for Public Integrity compiled the figures. "With the Albanese govs supermajority, the risk of entrenched secrecy becomes greater, undermining democratic accountability."
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6/ 📑 SENATE ORDERS IGNORED: Compliance with Senate Orders for Production of Documents (OPDs) has plummeted. Under Albanese, compliance stands at just 32.8%, compared to 48.7% under Morrison. This is the second-worst record since 1993.
July 23, 2025 at 9:38 PM
6/ 📑 SENATE ORDERS IGNORED: Compliance with Senate Orders for Production of Documents (OPDs) has plummeted. Under Albanese, compliance stands at just 32.8%, compared to 48.7% under Morrison. This is the second-worst record since 1993.
Stephen Rice in the Australian:
"But despite a budget of well over $100m a year and more than 260 staff, the commission’s performance has been lacklustre."
www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/secre...
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"But despite a budget of well over $100m a year and more than 260 staff, the commission’s performance has been lacklustre."
www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/secre...
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July 14, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Stephen Rice in the Australian:
"But despite a budget of well over $100m a year and more than 260 staff, the commission’s performance has been lacklustre."
www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/secre...
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"But despite a budget of well over $100m a year and more than 260 staff, the commission’s performance has been lacklustre."
www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/secre...
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We released a new report this morning on the broken state of lobbying in Australia. In this thread, we cover 14 ways to improve it.
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July 9, 2025 at 6:10 AM
We released a new report this morning on the broken state of lobbying in Australia. In this thread, we cover 14 ways to improve it.
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A tribute: The Hon Stephen Charles AO KC
The Centre for Public Integrity Board and staff are deeply saddened by the passing of our much-loved founding Board member, the Hon Stephen Charles AO KC.
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The Centre for Public Integrity Board and staff are deeply saddened by the passing of our much-loved founding Board member, the Hon Stephen Charles AO KC.
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June 17, 2025 at 12:41 AM
A tribute: The Hon Stephen Charles AO KC
The Centre for Public Integrity Board and staff are deeply saddened by the passing of our much-loved founding Board member, the Hon Stephen Charles AO KC.
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The Centre for Public Integrity Board and staff are deeply saddened by the passing of our much-loved founding Board member, the Hon Stephen Charles AO KC.
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Whistleblowers are vital for a well-functioning democracy. They should be protected, not punished.
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May 7, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Whistleblowers are vital for a well-functioning democracy. They should be protected, not punished.
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Why it matters: Australian Democracy Network
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April 10, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Why it matters: Australian Democracy Network
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Why it matters: Transparency International Australia
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April 10, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Why it matters: Transparency International Australia
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Why it matters: The Australia Institute
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April 10, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Why it matters: The Australia Institute
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