Mirage of Reform: Donor Influence and the Two-Party System in Australian Politics
Independent candidates, who a largely no funded by corporate interests, have greater ability to act in the interests of their constituents.
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March 31, 2025
Accountability / Corporate profit / Corporate responsibility / Corruption / Discrimination / Government / Rule of Law
How Cronyism Works: Power, Privilege, and the Burden of Cost
Cronyism rigs economic benefits in favour of an inner circle or elites, shifting the costs onto those less privileged.
March 14, 2025
Curating Reality: The Age-Old Political Game of Statistical Manipulation
Look past quoted numbers in order to highlight the true value of statistics, but beware, numbers can burn!
March 13, 2025
Accountability / Corporate profit / Corporate responsibility / Corruption / Human Rights / International Law / Justice / Law / Rule of Law
Corporate Crimes Against Humanity: Accountability in a Globalised World
Multi-national corporations are often responsible for the abuse of human rights, for which they must be held accountable.
March 11, 2025
Accountability / Australian Federal Police / Commonwealth Government / Corruption / Government / Law Enforcement / Rule of Law
The Politicisation of the Australian Federal Police: A Deep Dive into a Troubling Trend
Perceptions of the politicisation of the AFP have considerable weight stretching back to its origins and continuing to today.
March 10, 2025
Corruption: It Takes a Village (of Failures)
Corruption thrives when the inept and complicit fail to perform their duties, allowing the safeguards on transparency and accountability to fail.
March 9, 2025
Accountability / ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Corruption / Democracy / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Former Commissioner / Human Rights / Racism / Rule of Law
Self-interest and the Web of Lies: When Democracy Fails
To place a person above or outside the law is to undermine democracy.
March 3, 2025
Morrison’s Legacy, the reasons why Albanese Deserves a Second Term
When considering who should form Government after the next election, remember Morrison's legacy..
February 28, 2025
The Illusion of Institutional Integrity: A Critical Analysis of Australia’s Political Guardrail Institutions
Australia’s political guardrail institutions are often holograms lacking the substantive ability to fulfill their mandates.
February 18, 2025
Accountability / ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Australian Federal Police / Corruption / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Human Rights / Justice / Law / Law Enforcement / Racism / Rule of Law
Law, Racism, and Power Abuse: An Examination of Institutional Failures in Australia
Preamble This article responds to a vile, racist comment left on my website by a self-described white supremacist using the pseudonym “Don’t Like Abos.” Highly original. The comment read: “Look,…
February 16, 2025
Accountability / ACT Government / Australian Federal Police / Commonwealth Government / Corruption / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Domestic Law / Government / Justice / Law Enforcement / Police
Economic Terrorism: The Politicisation of the Australian Federal Police
Politicisation of the Australian Federal Police biases law enforcement, diverting the drivers from community service and underpinning unprofessional behaviour.
February 13, 2025
The Integrity of Legal Documents: A Case Study of Altered Affidavits and Judicial Accountability
Failure to ensure the integrity of legal documents and to hold those accountable for breach are hallmarks of a failed justice system.
February 11, 2025
The Challenge of Alternative Facts: Psychological and Sociopolitical Dynamics
"Alternative facts" are embedded by unconscious bias and group-identity, but may be addressed via multi-faceted strategies the respect the individual.
February 5, 2025
The Two Faces of Corruption: A Demand for Accountability
Corruption is a systemic issue that transcends political affiliations and demands accountability, no less in the ACT than any other jurisdiction.
February 4, 2025
Accountability / Corruption / Culture / Human Rights / Justice / Law Enforcement / Police / Rule of Law
Fabrication of Evidence by Australian Police: An Examination
The lack of accountability for fabrication of evidence by police further insults victims of injustice and undermines trust in the justice system.
February 3, 2025
Corruption in Australia: An Informal Update on Public Policy and Anti-Corruption Strategies
Corruption must be combatted by public demand for independent anti-corruption bodies and whistleblower protections.
February 2, 2025
The Economic and Social Impacts of Corruption in the Public Sector
The costs of public sector corruption are extensive, but anti-corruption strategies afford ways to mitigate the effects and promote public welfare.
February 1, 2025
The Crumbling Foundations of Trust: Consequences of Misinformation on Democracy
The promotion of conspiracies and misinformation by political leaders and "experts" feeds societal polarisation and undermines democracy.
January 21, 2025
Accountability / Corruption / Culture / Democracy / Government / Political theory / Propaganda / Uncategorized
Populism: Redefining Authenticity, Outrage and Distorting Truth in Politics
Populist leaders eschew virtue signalling, preferring the emotional hook of deceit to connect with the people.
January 11, 2025
Understanding Populism: A Dual Perspective
The rise of populism reveals deep-seated political frustrations, underscoring the need for democratic principles, accountability and integrity.
January 7, 2025