Yvette Berry resigned as ACT Education Minister after the Integrity Commission found "serious corrupt conduct" by two senior public servants in her portfolio, including her former chief of staff, regarding a multi-million-dollar school contract. Berry stated she took full responsibility, despite no findings against her.
The ACT Integrity Commission found former ACT Education Directorate director-general Katy Haire and Minister Yvette Berry's ex-chief of staff Joshua Ceramidas committed serious corruption by improperly awarding a Campbell Primary School tender to Lendlease, prioritizing CFMEU interests over Manteena's better bid.
The UK's ethics watchdog has recommended a radical overhaul of transparency laws, proposing a new register to publicly declare all government lobbying, including informal communications like WhatsApp chats and party conference meetings. The review, led by Doug Chalmers, aims to restore public trust by highlighting who is lobbying, what policies they seek to influence, and who they meet in government.
A major review prompted by the Peter Mandelson scandal has called for sweeping redesigns of UK lobbying rules. The Ethics and Integrity Commission (EIC) recommends new laws to fix inadequacies in Westminster's transparency systems, with potential implementation before the next general election.
