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Victoria is attempting political donation reform again. How do the new laws stack up?

Victoria is attempting political donation reform again. How do the new laws stack up?

After the High Court struck down the state government’s previous attempt, Victoria had no donations laws at all. Here’s what the proposed new ones...

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The Conversation

Gabrielle Appleby

How to pick a new, better anti‑corruption commissioner

How to pick a new, better anti‑corruption commissioner

The abrupt resignation of the National Anti-Corruption Commissioner Paul Brereton is a pivotal moment for the federal watchdog. For years, questions...

28.05.2026 8

Pearls and Irritations

Gabrielle Appleby

We need a new anti‑corruption commissioner. Here’s how to pick the right one

We need a new anti‑corruption commissioner. Here’s how to pick the right one

The resignation of Paul Brereton reflects flaws in how we set up our integrity agencies. Here are 3 ways to ensure these bodies are truly independent.

27.05.2026 10

The Conversation

Gabrielle Appleby

Why the Voice referendum failed – and what the government hasn’t learned from it

02.02.2026 10

Pearls and Irritations

Gabrielle Appleby

Why the Voice referendum failed – and what the government hasn’t learned from it

Both over-confident and under-prepared, the government has kept repeating its mistakes, diminishing the chances of meaningful reform in the process.

01.02.2026 10

The Conversation

Gabrielle Appleby

Labor or Coalition; It’s still the same old ‘jobs for mates’

Lynelle Briggs’ report found that cronyism in public appointments is real, entrenched, and corrosive to public trust.

02.12.2025 20

WA Today

Gabrielle Appleby

Labor or Coalition; It’s still the same old ‘jobs for mates’

Lynelle Briggs’ report found that cronyism in public appointments is real, entrenched, and corrosive to public trust.

02.12.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Gabrielle Appleby

Labor or Coalition; It’s still the same old ‘jobs for mates’

Lynelle Briggs’ report found that cronyism in public appointments is real, entrenched, and corrosive to public trust.

02.12.2025 20

The Age

Gabrielle Appleby

Labor or Coalition; It’s still the same old ‘jobs for mates’

Lynelle Briggs’ report found that cronyism in public appointments is real, entrenched, and corrosive to public trust.

02.12.2025 20

Brisbane Times

Gabrielle Appleby

Governments are becoming increasingly secretive. Here’s how they can be made to be more transparent

As freedom of information disclosures decrease and less documents are available for public scrutiny, we need better ways to hold politicians to...

01.08.2025 20

The Conversation

Gabrielle Appleby

A kick in the guts for women: The legal profession’s re-embrace of a disgraced judge

What message does it send when judges and lawyers lionise former High Court judge Dyson Heydon, who was found to have sexually harassed a number of...

20.03.2025 20

WA Today

Gabrielle Appleby

A kick in the guts for women: The legal profession’s re-embrace of a disgraced judge

What message does it send when judges and lawyers lionise former High Court judge Dyson Heydon, who was found to have sexually harassed a number of...

20.03.2025 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Gabrielle Appleby

A kick in the guts for women: The legal profession’s re-embrace of a disgraced judge

What message does it send when judges and lawyers lionise former High Court judge Dyson Heydon, who was found to have sexually harassed a number of...

20.03.2025 30

The Age

Gabrielle Appleby

A kick in the guts for women: The legal profession’s re-embrace of a disgraced judge

What message does it send when judges and lawyers lionise former High Court judge Dyson Heydon, who was found to have sexually harassed a number of...

20.03.2025 20

Brisbane Times

Gabrielle Appleby