Notes on Adelaide
A new year, and a new Notes On Adelaide – with plenty to unpack about David Ridgway and his mysterious disappearing department, and Christopher Pyne’s singular ability to mix business with business.
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High-profile lobbyist Christopher Pyne says he is still representing business clients who are pushing for further changes to the Marshall Government’s land tax legislation, despite the former MP this week declaring parliament should pass the laws “in order to create a fairer land tax regime”.
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Former defence minister Christopher Pyne spoke with EY about his life after politics while still an MP, before accepting a defence-focused role with the professional services giant.
Australia’s top bureaucrat ignored crucial pieces of information in a “shallow review” which cleared former ministers Julie Bishop and Christopher Pyne of potential misconduct, a crossbench senator says.
UPDATED | Australia’s top bureaucrat has cleared former ministers Julie Bishop and Christopher Pyne of any potential misconduct over jobs they have accepted since retiring from politics.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has written to the head of his department seeking clarification on the ministerial code of conduct in relation to two former high-ranking Liberal colleagues.
