With a total lack of public trust in Canberra politicians to do the right thing, its high time that a Federal ICAC was established to investigate allegations of corruption in government. Its not good enough for the Opposition to make allegations in Parliament, only to receive a blank denial from the Government. Its not good enough to leave it to investigative journalists or the Senate, to try and get to the bottom of things. This is where a Federal ICAC with wide ranging powers would come to the fore. The results from the State run ICAC's speak for themselves. A Federal body would have plenty of work to occupy itself with, given the goings on in Canberra right now with at least three government ministers.

http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/oct/17/federal-icac-call-for-anti-corruption-body-after-shocking-lack-of-public-trust-revealed

Paul 1405 thanks for airing this subject again
SMH story this day warns of the now dead Ministerial accountability
Yes we need a Federal ICAC, but not one like the NSW one has become
Murdered by the self interests of BOTH SIDES OF POLITICS
We saw crimes thrown out because of influence, in that case Liberal, but both sides are the very reason we must have a Federal ICAC

Hi Belly,

Yes I totally agree a Federal ICAC is overdue. Listing to Bob Carr yesterday he said the latest 'Chumgate' revelations about Cormann and Hockey should have seen those allegations headed straight to a Federal ICAC with lights flashing and sirens wailing. In the back of the paddy wagon with Cormann and Hockey should be Wilson and Cash.

http://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/hockey-owes-me-helloworld-chief-tells-his-executive-as-embassy-meeting-arranged-20190221-p50zbn.html
Yes agree Paul, but not here, or not from a few in any case
You can bet your last dollar if the link above was about a Labor politician you would hear the screams miles away
That fact points to one thing, honesty is not a requirement for one side of politics
In the view of a small but vocal group
Bishop has pulled the pin, she was let down and again thoughts about women and the LNP arise

Yes Belly another rat has deserted the sinking ship. Granted one of the nicer rats, but a rat never the less. Watched Shorten's speech in Parliament today, very good, Morrison in reply was shell shocked.

unfortunately we now have so many 'activist' judges that one wonders how independant they would be. Look at the atrocious dishonest performance of Triggs when she was paid multi bucks to go witch hunting and arrive at dishonest conclusions.