When politicians, journalists and lobbyists share the same social circles, the checks and balances that exist to weed out corruption start to collapse.
The perfect example of “accountability being left behind “ is what masquerades under the name of the NACC . Carefully designed by Albanese and the member for Isaacs so that no perpetrator will ever be called to account as they should be .
Clearly seen in the charade of the Robodebt saga . Also correct is that Albanese is showing himself to be no better than Morrison.
I despair at the state of Australian politics. I do believe that our political institutions are robust. But the influence of lobbyists is a rot on the institutions, especially parliament. That and the ALP acting as a centre right party that Whitlam would not recognise. The ALP is undermining Whitlam’s FOI legislation. The Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 was introduced barely alive and there has been no effort to strengthen them. The same can be said for the NACC. There is no reason, other than self interest for these laws to be strengthened. Both the ALP and the LNP believe that they know best and FOI, Whistleblowers and NACC just get in the way of ‘good governance’. Oh we are still better than the USA and the UK but it is a matter of degree and we are slip sliding towards them.
The perfect example of “accountability being left behind “ is what masquerades under the name of the NACC . Carefully designed by Albanese and the member for Isaacs so that no perpetrator will ever be called to account as they should be .
Clearly seen in the charade of the Robodebt saga . Also correct is that Albanese is showing himself to be no better than Morrison.
I despair at the state of Australian politics. I do believe that our political institutions are robust. But the influence of lobbyists is a rot on the institutions, especially parliament. That and the ALP acting as a centre right party that Whitlam would not recognise. The ALP is undermining Whitlam’s FOI legislation. The Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 was introduced barely alive and there has been no effort to strengthen them. The same can be said for the NACC. There is no reason, other than self interest for these laws to be strengthened. Both the ALP and the LNP believe that they know best and FOI, Whistleblowers and NACC just get in the way of ‘good governance’. Oh we are still better than the USA and the UK but it is a matter of degree and we are slip sliding towards them.
The corruption is with both parties Democrats and RINOS………. they are not working for America………… https://davidsthoughts.substack.com/p/anouncing-a-new-series-deep-tate