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The Independent Commissioner Against Corruption has strenuously rejected claims by Michael Abbott QC that he abused his powers, and confirmed he considered reporting the high-profile barrister for unprofessional conduct while representing Tom Koutsantonis during the Gillman investigation.
Opinion
Every individual Bruce Lander condemned in his Oakden report is now far from public view, as South Australians go to the polls on Saturday. But what if the ICAC got it wrong? asks InDaily reporter Bension Siebert.
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The Liberal Party says the State Government must reveal whether any of its former or current ministers were among those who tried to suppress their names from the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption’s final report into the Oakden scandal.
Nick Xenophon has rejected the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption’s view that rewarding public service whistle blowers with a “bounty” could undermine the credibility of their public disclosures.
Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Bruce Lander has decided not to take action over an allegation about the Local Government Association which the representative body had “self-referred” to ICAC.
The Independent Commissioner Against Corruption says he hopes to finish his investigation into the scandal-ridden Oakden Older Person’s Mental Health Service before the next election, but cannot guarantee it because of “regrettable” delays.
Government-aligned crossbenchers have again helped shoot down a bid to allow Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Bruce Lander to hold public hearings into matters of maladministration – including a looming inquiry into the Oakden facility scandal – with former Liberal Martin Hamilton-Smith insisting the move would turn the inquiry into a “circus”.
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