Queenslanders to Have Their Say on Integrity and Accountability
Source: Queensland. Premier. Media Release
"Premier Anna Bligh released a discussion paper and called on Queenslanders to have their say on the issues of accountability and transparency in the political process. The release of Integrity and Accountability in Queensland follows a number of reforms announced recently by the Premier, including a ban on all Labor Members of Parliament attending political fundraisers where businesses pay for access and a ban on lobbyists serving on Government appointed boards, or in other significant appointments paid by the Queensland Government. "Accountability and transparency in public administration is at the heart of robust democracy," Ms Bligh told Parliament today. "As Premier, I believe government has a duty to continually reform and adjust to the evolving expectations of the people they represent. "