Tag: Trust

An overwhelming majority of Australians have lost trust in federal politics and want a strong, well-resourced anti-corruption commission, new polling shows. Integrity experts and Transparency International Australia will on Monday launch a sustained push on the major parties to make substantial commitments to boosting integrity in the lead-up to next month’s election, including the establishment of a properly empowered federal integrity commission, reforms to donations and lobbying, and better protections for whistleblowers. Their push coincides with polling released by the Australia Institute showing trust in Australia’s federal parliament is low and declining further. Coalition's plan for anti-corruption body a 'sham' set up to protect MPs, former judge says Read more Respondents strongly supported (76%) the commission having the power to hold public hearings – something which the Coalition has ruled out in its proposal. I’ve never before known 34 judges to agree to a letter such as this.” The Coalition used its recent budget to give $104.5m in funding over the forward estimates for an integrity commission – though additional money will also be given to existing integrity bodies to enhance their functions. Australia's global corruption ranking sparks urgent calls for federal integrity body Read more Labor’s model would give the anti-corruption commission the powers of a royal commission, including an ability to hold public hearings where it is deemed in the public interest. Top of the list was a “strong, properly resourced national integrity commission”, with the power to hold public hearings, a wide jurisdiction and proper funding. It also wants greater control on political donations by introducing real-time donation and campaign expenditure disclosures, and lowering the threshold amount requiring public declaration. Transparency International also wants to see a properly resourced whistleblower protection authority. Brown was critical of the low level of resourcing announced by Labor and its decision to employ the five staff through the office of the commonwealth ombudsman.

CNN's Erin Burnett asks Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID) about President Trump saying he trusts Kim Jong Un after meeting him.