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When every member of Parliament (except Government MPs) look beyond political leanings & focus on a goal of increasing transparency -...
https://aus.social/@alexmakin/11...When every member of Parliament (except Government MPs) look beyond political leanings & focus on a goal of increasing transparency - you would think #springst would take notice
IBAC lacks the scope of ICAC which limits its ability to do its job
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https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/historic-day-as-opposition-parties-pile-on-labor-over-integrity-reform-20230816-p5dx07.html
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Curiouser and Curiouser: even if you have no interest in the Commonwealth Games you should expect Spring St to enter contracts with sound...
https://aus.social/@alexmakin/11...Curiouser and Curiouser: even if you have no interest in the Commonwealth Games you should expect Spring St to enter contracts with sound decision making.
Decisions like Armstrong Creek make no sense no matter what the spin.
#auspol #springst #DanAndrews
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/how-victoria-s-commonwealth-games-ended-up-the-creek-20230721-p5dq4h.html
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Lady and Duchess enjoying the sunshine with a big play at Port Melbourne Beach also featuring Ninja.#dogsofmastodon #dogslife...
https://aus.social/@alexmakin/11...Lady and Duchess enjoying the sunshine with a big play at Port Melbourne Beach also featuring Ninja.
#dogsofmastodon #dogslife #DogsOnmastadon #melbourne #beach
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Strengthening role pharmacists & nurses in primary care is a very significant health reform.Well done Albanese, Mark Butler, Ged Kearney...
https://aus.social/@alexmakin/11...Strengthening role pharmacists & nurses in primary care is a very significant health reform.
Well done Albanese, Mark Butler, Ged Kearney & others in making this happen.
Now it's AMAs & RACGPs turn to shed a tear in interviews.
#auspol #Health #Medicare
https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-pledges-2-2-billion-for-medicare-overhaul-20230428-p5d40w.html
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Reducing accessibility of government diminishes engagement and participation. We shouldn't let destructive agitators hamper access to...
https://aus.social/@alexmakin/11...Reducing accessibility of government diminishes engagement and participation.
We shouldn't let destructive agitators hamper access to local government, but nor should Councillors and Council staff be placed into unsafe situations.
#auspol #springst
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/grossly-unprepared-councils-urged-to-make-meetings-online-as-abuse-protests-grow-20230427-p5d3sz.html
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As an AI language model I am unable to provide an opinion on the failure of humanity to clear any evidence that they used AI to generate...
https://aus.social/@alexmakin/11...As an AI language model I am unable to provide an opinion on the failure of humanity to clear any evidence that they used AI to generate content as evidenced by their failure to remove the line 'As an AI language model'
#ai #chatgpt
https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/25/23697218/ai-generated-spam-fake-user-reviews-as-an-ai-language-model
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Don't confuse limitations of IBAC Act with meaning that no wrongdoing occurred."In most other Australian jurisdictions, the...
https://aus.social/@alexmakin/11...Don't confuse limitations of IBAC Act with meaning that no wrongdoing occurred.
"In most other Australian jurisdictions, the behaviour substantiated by the IBAC investigation would have led to findings of corrupt conduct."
#auspol #springst #goodgovernance
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/crooked-integrity-experts-slam-andrews-for-downplaying-ibac-report-20230420-p5d21z.html
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IBAC found “concerning conduct in breach of the public duties & ethical obligations of ministers & ministerial advisors”IBAC has...
https://aus.social/@alexmakin/11...IBAC found “concerning conduct in breach of the public duties & ethical obligations of ministers & ministerial advisors”
IBAC has a high threshold forcorrupt conduct. It is lower in NSW, would ICAC have found differently?
#auspol #goodgovernance #springst
https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/the-top-five-findings-from-the-ibac-report-20230419-p5d1l5.html
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Matters of integrity & good governance need to treated seriously and acted upon. Flippant dismissal by government should be a...
https://aus.social/@alexmakin/11...Matters of integrity & good governance need to treated seriously and acted upon. Flippant dismissal by government should be a concern.
For the ardent Dan supporters remember that good governments can still do bad things.
#auspol #springst #GoodGovernance
https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/this-line-from-ibac-s-latest-scathing-report-should-alarm-victorians-20230418-p5d1dl.html
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Yet another State Government Minister failing to act on information provided by their department.Who’d a thunk it?#auspol #springst...
https://aus.social/@alexmakin/11...Yet another State Government Minister failing to act on information provided by their department.
Who’d a thunk it?
#auspol #springst
https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/housing-minister-warned-of-risks-months-before-porter-davis-collapse-20230417-p5d12e.html
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Health promotion is a classic example of a sector that actually undertakes valuable work but is unable to articulate its value, so its...
https://aus.social/@alexmakin/11...Health promotion is a classic example of a sector that actually undertakes valuable work but is unable to articulate its value, so its always an easy target for budget cuts.
#auspol #springst
https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/services-were-double-ups-premier-defends-health-promotion-budget-cuts-20230416-p5d0ru.html
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Lady and Duchess knowing I'm about to head out to the office#dogsonmastodon #dogslife #dogsofmastodon
https://aus.social/@alexmakin/11...Lady and Duchess knowing I'm about to head out to the office
#dogsonmastodon #dogslife #dogsofmastodon
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When even the US has a stronger regulatory approach to mergers then Australia its time to improve it. "Ms Cass-Gottlieb outlined that...
https://aus.social/@alexmakin/11...When even the US has a stronger regulatory approach to mergers then Australia its time to improve it.
"Ms Cass-Gottlieb outlined that unlike other developed markets, Australia’s merger approval process was voluntary"
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https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8156469/merger-laws-not-fit-for-purpose-accc/
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Clearly this shows a failure of Coles & Woolworths to verify the integrity of their supply chain and partners.Demonstrating...
https://aus.social/@alexmakin/11...Clearly this shows a failure of Coles & Woolworths to verify the integrity of their supply chain and partners.
Demonstrating sustainability requires more than a few words, it actually requires these programs to be undertaken.
#auspol
https://www.theage.com.au/national/redcycle-collapsed-with-5m-in-debts-as-more-plastic-stockpiles-are-found-20230409-p5cz2p.html
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Dear scammer,While I'm sure dropping your phone into a toilet is a concern - I suggest that you holding the belief that I am your mother...
https://aus.social/@alexmakin/11...Dear scammer,
While I'm sure dropping your phone into a toilet is a concern - I suggest that you holding the belief that I am your mother is actually a bigger concern.
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Lady and Duchess: Before and after their groom.While Lady is always content, Duchess isn't too pleased with her Poodle like appearance....
https://aus.social/@alexmakin/11...Lady and Duchess: Before and after their groom.
While Lady is always content, Duchess isn't too pleased with her Poodle like appearance.
#dogslife #dogsofmastodon #dogsonmastodon #Dogsarefamily
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State Government continue to underinvest in growth areas failing to deliver promised services60 years ago it was Rowville, 20 years ago it...
https://aus.social/@alexmakin/11...State Government continue to underinvest in growth areas failing to deliver promised services
60 years ago it was Rowville, 20 years ago it was Cranbourne East and today it's Truganina
Social infrastructure & public transport is essential
#auspol #springst
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/fury-over-cancelled-school-in-neighbourhood-with-state-s-most-crowded-campuses-20230328-p5cvsu.html
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Well said, now how about legislation to enforce this?Victoria had opportunity to ban Swastika tattoos when it passed laws banning display of...
https://aus.social/@alexmakin/11...Well said, now how about legislation to enforce this?
Victoria had opportunity to ban Swastika tattoos when it passed laws banning display of Nazi symbols in 2022 - yet it squibbed it
Meanwhile NSW, WA, TAS & QLD have such laws in effect.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/mar/19/daniel-andrews-says-nazis-arent-welcome-as-victorian-government-considers-further-action-following-salutes
#spingst #auspol
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Now this is how to enforce heritage protection. Australian states/territories and local governments need similar legislation.#auspol...
https://aus.social/@alexmakin/11...Now this is how to enforce heritage protection. Australian states/territories and local governments need similar legislation.
#auspol #springst
https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/developers-demolished-a-historic-pub-now-they-must-rebuild-it-brick-by-brick-20230318-p5ct9r.html
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A new low is when a company claims adverse comments from referees when they never asked the questions they claimed.If you're a...
https://aus.social/@alexmakin/11...A new low is when a company claims adverse comments from referees when they never asked the questions they claimed.
If you're a struggling tech company be upfront about it rather than attempting to besmirch the reputation of my wife.
The lack of ethics in Timely (and its parent company EverCommerce) is reprehensible.
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