By Paul Hemsley The Parliament of New South Wales has given its blessing to the appointment of Supreme Court Judge the Hon Megan Latham as the next Commissioner of the state’s public sector watchdog, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). The state Parliament’s Committee on the ICAC confirmed Justice Latham’s appointment for a five year […]
4 November, 2013
By Taryn Quarmby* Major changes are occurring in local governments across Australia. Recent investigations into the transparency of procurement and purchasing within local government have led to overhauls to help improve communication with local suppliers. Sourcing local can be a faster and more affordable procurement strategy for local government. With a greater understanding of the […]
7 January, 2013
By Julian Bajkowski The local government sector in New South Wales has been rocked by the findings of an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) probe released today that has found 41 people participated in corrupt conduct, with many now council employees and officers now likely to face prosecution. The corruption watchdog has found that “22 […]
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