Corrupt politicians and public servants will be under the spotlight of the new federal corruption watchdog. But if its proposed powers are any clue, it will have neither bark nor bite. Here's why.
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Nondisclosure agreements are getting a bad rap these days because they've been used to prevent victims of sexual harassment and abuse from speaking out. But not all are nefarious.
Doctors can be struck off for having sexual contact with their patient, but where are the sanctions for patients?
Governments' continual use of security forces to 'keep order' in low-income and minority neighborhoods masks their inability find solutions other than force.
The Lords has a long history of scandal and this won't be the last.
ICAC has claimed some high-profile scalps, prompting some claims that the watchdog is out of control. Yet our new research shows 99% of complaints don't proceed to a formal investigation.
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Professor of Public Policy, University of Adelaide
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Fellow, Grattan Institute
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Visiting Lecturer, Department of Journalism, City, University of London
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Danielle Wood is a Friend of The Conversation.
Chief executive officer, Grattan Institute
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Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Oregon
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Chercheur au CNRS, directeur du Cesdip, Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ) – Université Paris-Saclay
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Professor of Law, Lancaster University
