Daily Bulletin

Men's Weekly

.

  • Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The Conversation

The Senate this week passed a motion calling for the government to establish a federal anti-corruption commission. The government is more likely to beef up existing institutions but Justice Party senator Derryn Hinch, who has been a strong advocate for a national ICAC, says “that would be wrong.” “We have to have an independent national body to look into us [politicians] and to public servants and to various agencies,” he told The Conversation.

Hinch - who is long odds in his battle to hold his seat at the election - is running candidates in the Victorian state election. He hopes to get “one or two” of his team elected to the upper house.

In Victoria he predicts a Labor win, although he doesn’t “think they deserve to.” Federally, he says “I would be one of the few people in this building who still thinks the Libs are in with a chance”.

Authors: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Read more http://theconversation.com/politics-with-michelle-grattan-derryn-hinch-on-a-national-icac-and-the-victorian-election-107016

Business News

How Local Service Businesses in Australia Can Compete (and Win) Online

Source: Pexels Running a local business today means competing not just on your street but online, too. It’s no secret that big brands dominate search results and social feeds, leaving many Australi...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Why Small Business is the Latest Casualty of the Cost-of-Living Crisis

The Australian small to medium enterprise (SME) sector is currently navigating a systemic crisis defined by the convergence of high operational costs and severely constrained consumer demand. This env...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Telematics Boosts Australian Business Efficiency

Telematics—the clever fusion of telecommunications and information technology—is rapidly becoming the cornerstone of smarter operations for businesses across Australia. Faced with the unique challen...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Speed Dating For Business