The NSW Surveillance Devices Commissioner will safeguard against illegal police bugging.
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Public sector watchdog gets 5000 complaints
Over 5000 claims of corruption have been assessed by the WA public sector corruption agency.
Ranger calls for reform after brutal attack
A council parking officer has spoken out about a brutal attack while he was working.
‘Cyber paramedics’ keep Vic agencies safe
Victoria’s cyber response team has responded to 470 incidents in the past year.
Attacks on council rangers ‘widespread’
A Sydney council says the latest in a series of violent attacks on council parking officers is symptomatic of a wider problem.
Experts call for action on council governance
State governments are being urged to tackle legislative inconsistencies and improved governance frameworks in the wake of Queensland’s Ipswich Council being stood down.
Councils weak on fraud prevention, audit finds
NSW’s audit office determines the majority of the state’s councils have poor fraud control procedures, prompting a call for improved funding and training.
Council’s bid to combat domestic violence shelter shortage
Randwick Council has announced a plan to allocate affordable housing units to reduce the pressure on shelters, becoming the latest local government to help tackle domestic violence.
NSW ICAC wants crack down on employment screening
The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has recommends to the State Government that it adopt stronger employment screening practices. It says that this will help combat employment application fraud,…
Australia becoming more corrupt, shows international index
Australia rates comparatively well on international corruption scales, but it is getting worse. The annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) from Transparency International rates 180 countries and territories by their perceived…