2016 – Watching The Watchdog

In The Press

Former NSW premier Barry O’Farrell appointed Racing Australia’s new chief executive officer

Justice for All8 December 2016

Former NSW premier Barry O'Farrell's appointment as Racing Australia's new chief executive officer has left the industry surprised as many struggle to comprehend the "interesting and possibly confusing" decision by...

In The Press

More grist for the mill!

Justice for All5 October 2016

Australian taxpayers are facing a $260 million legal claim under the US-Australia free-trade agreement over the alleged expropriation of four gas turbines. American company APR Energy has enlisted the support...

In The Press

Obeids and ICAC feel blow of The Hammer in NSW Supreme Court

Justice for All30 September 2016

There is no doubt that Eddie Obeid and his sons are, by a country mile, the big losers from this week’s ruling by David Hammerschlag in the NSW Supreme Court....

In The Press

Rogue body persecutes innocents via trial by media

Justice for All9 September 2016

Our common law system with all its appeals, formalities and procedures, checks and balances, hard-won evidentiary rules developed for the protection of individual liberty, may be slow and even arcane....

ICAC Politics

NSW ICAC ‘withheld evidence’ supporting target

Justice for All9 September 2016

There are fresh accusations NSW’s Independent Commission Against Corruption held back evidence at a public hearing that would have undermined its narrative. The latest claims were raised by Newcastle businessman...

In The Press

Former NSW police minister Mike Gallacher in disbelief over ICAC findings

Justice for All31 August 2016

Former NSW Police Minister Mike Gallacher said he “no longer has faith in our justice system” after ICAC ignored his evidence and found he had intended to evade electoral laws...

In The Press

ICAC denies duty to reveal exculpatory material

Justice for All19 August 2016

NSW’s anti-corruption agency believes it is not required to disclose material that tends to exonerate those who are facing corruption inquiries. The Independent Commission Against Corruption believes disclosing exculpatory material...

In The Press

Private property under attack as Baird ignores rule of law

Justice for All5 August 2016

by Chris Merritt The Australian. NSW Premier Mike Baird. The planned closure of the greyhound industry will destroy part of the NSW economy estimated to be worth $335m Mike Baird’s...

In The Press

ICAC’s ongoing smear shows need for reform

Justice for All5 August 2016

Former NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption commissioner David Ipp, in his response to the review of that agency by its independent inspector, knows of no one whose reputation has been...

In The Press

Jeff Salvestro-Martin, Marie Ficarra seek NSW ICAC reform

Justice for All23 May 2016

Two former politicians who have been abandoned by their parties have urged the NSW government to prevent the state’s Independent Commission Against Corruption from using public hearings to destroy the...