- We hear from Bernard Collaery who was featured on a recent Search Foundation webinaire. + 61 3 9419 8377 The NSW ICAC (Independent Commission Against Corruption) is seen as the sterling example of a watchdog with reach. 16:11. "It's rort after rort after rort in this place," Mr Bandt told parliament. 6:00am, Oct 27, 2020 Updated: 10:21pm, Oct 26. Helen Haines. Six years was a good period of time. Helen Haines, the independent member for Indi, told the audience: Just last month, I put to the Parliament, the Australian Federal Integrity Commission bill, which essentially has set the benchmark for how we should implement an integrity commission that is fit for purpose, that can restore the trust that the Australian people are desperately seeking in this parliament. Follow. Greens leader Adam Bandt tried to force the House of Representatives to debate his party's federal ICAC bill on Thursday. These principles, which are embedded in the AFIC bill, are not new. +61 3 9417 4472 - We finish with a call for the release of seven West Papuan's threated with up to 17 years jail by the Indonesians for treason-related charges after their involvement in protests condemning racism last August. Certainly. Through bushfires, the coronavirus and border closures, the people of Indi continue to implore me to pursue the AFIC bill and a better culture of integrity in federal politics. National Integrity Commission (ICAC) AND Code of Ethics for Australian Federal Politicians. Australia’s biggest e-petition initiated by former Prime … The model that's being put forward is nowhere near as powerful, for example, as the one that independent Helen Haines brought forward. ... E helen.haines.mp@aph.gov.au. 35. News Pressure mounts on government to pass federal ICAC plan. The powerful model they are backing is promoted by The Australia Institute’s committee of retired judges. Six years was a good period of time. I thank the member for Bennelong, in particular, for his leadership of the Menzies-Calwell club, who met to discuss the merits of a robust federal integrity commission and how to carve a path forward for that vision. I will continue to heed their call, and I look forward to hearing from other members today whose constituents implore them to do the same. Related Videos. The Australian Federal Police Association support these principles. Scott Morrison refusing to set up a Federal ICAC. There’s only one way to make it happen, citizens in Coalition seats need to insist their MPs support the bill by Indi independent Helen Haines (now backed by Labor, the Greens and every cross bench Senator and MP except One Nation). Early life and entering politics I spent 30+ years working in rural health, firstly as a nurse and a midwife and then as a health administrator, educator and researcher. Greens leader Adam Bandt tried to force the House of Representatives to debate his party's federal ICAC bill on Thursday. There’s only one way to make it happen, citizens in Coalition seats need to insist their MPs support the bill by Indi independent Helen Haines (now backed by Labor, the Greens and every cross bench Senator and MP except One Nation). The figure rose from 61 per cent in 2018 to 66 per cent in 2020. The spirit of this motion is different. Those who have read the AFIC bill closely and have compared it to the state ICACs know that the AFIC bill builds on and improves lessons learnt in the states. We hear from Helen Haines, independent member for Indi, about the very recent attempt by the crossbench to force the issue of a Federal ICAC bill to root out corruption at a Federal government level. Government MPs voted down the motion while also voting to silence Indi independent Helen Haines after she … ... Helen Haines, Zali Steggall and Adam Bandt to do this. We believe now is the time for a federal ICAC. Parliamentary debate on integrity always hits a nerve. 21 Smith Street Fitzroy Melbourne VICTORIA AUSTRALIA 3065 And on Thursday, Steggall sent an email to supporters announcing that she, Helen Haines and Rebekha Sharkie had signed the notice for her Climate Change Bill to be presented to Parliament on November 9. Follow. Monday October 26, 2020. — Helen Haines is a strong advocate for the regions, a federal ICAC, and tackling climate change through community power. Why? Helen Haines, ... Michael West, in his independent online investigative newsletter is running an ongoing campaign for a Federal ICAC saying: “It is not just the big scandals, such as the sports rorts and travel rorts, that eat away at our trust and faith in politicians and the system.