Why a High Court ruling has delivered a staggering blow to transparency and openness in Queensland

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Why a High Court ruling has delivered a staggering blow to transparency and openness in Queensland
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This decision has been described as ''judgement day for integrity in Queensland' by the state opposition because of the implications for the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission.

found "the nature of her involvement in Department of Education decision-making created a corruption risk".he used his position to get hundreds of thousands of dollars in government funding for a private company he part-owned.

The CCC has also reported on its investigations into transparency in local government, including allegations against former mayor Paul Pisasale and the Ipswich City Council.taken from the Queensland integrity commissioner's office found the circumstances were "entirely ordinary" and commentary stating the devices were "seized" as part of a "raid" were not an accurate characterisation.

"Where corrupt conduct is uncovered, explaining that to the public, gives confidence that investigations are conducted diligently and the corrupt conduct will be exposed," he said at a public hearing on Friday. Mr Barbour said the CCC would also be looking to other anti-corruption bodies across the country to see what changes could be made in Queensland.

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