June 05, 2024
Senate Estimates Offer Glimpse into Parliament's Opaque Corners, Yet Transparency Overhaul Remains Unlikely
Despite extensive cleaning bringing sunlight into Parliament House, the government's transparency remains as opaque as ever, especially within the Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS). Critics argue that exemptions from FOI laws, introduced by Anthony Albanese in 2013, have allowed DPS to evade scrutiny, with recent Senate estimates revealing controversial payouts and internal issues.
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