This is an encouraging development in a case that has dragged on for too long.

It's time for Julian to come home.
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This is not how decisions on govt grants should be made. And it shouldn't take years of FOIs to get transparency on govt spending. My End Pork Barrelling Bill would address this by bringing accountability to spending of public money. theguardian.com/australia-news…

Renewable energy projects must be the right project for the right location. We need a comprehensive plan for the delivery of the renewables roll out. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create long-term regional community benefit. theaustralian.com.au/nation/politic…

Crossbench doing the work in both houses to bring greater accountability and transparency on how Govts spend billions in grants. Labor wanted similar reforms in opposition. They have no excuse to back away now. End pork barrelling.

Wonderful to see The Indi Way making it to the bookshelves of my old hometown Colac library!

Voters of all persuasions want political advertising they can trust. After of years pushing for reform I’m pleased to see govt moving to legislate. A win for crossbench who've held both sides of govt to account for better #integrity #auspol #stopthelies 💪 smh.com.au/politics/feder…

It’s election time in TAS and the cheque books are out.

Pork barrelling isn’t limited to federal politicians, the state level major parties are guilty too.

Federal Parliament must set the standard for ending wasteful Govt spending - and back my Bill.

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Albury Wodonga Health is the only cross border health service in Australia. Vic and NSW Govts promised to build a new single site hospital. What's on the table will fail to deliver that. Time to rethink and up the funding. Ryan Park MP Mary-Anne Thomas MP theage.com.au/national/nsw/t…

Last chance to get your ticket to the Community Energy Congress, happening 6-7 March in Sydney, featuring our own Saul Griffith and a range of excellent speakers & groups. Tix: c4ce.net.au/congress/
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‘Let's not put lipstick on a pig: pork-barrelling is a flaw of our democracy, not a feature,’

‘Unless we make it clear it is unacceptable, it will become business as usual’ - Ebony Bennett’s Canberra Times column on Helen Haines MP new bill #auspol

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