Royal Assent Granted to Three Bills - 20 September 2023
The Governor received the Acting Clerk of Queensland Parliament, Ms Bernice Watson, for the presentation of three Bills, to which she granted Royal Assent.
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The Governor received the Acting Clerk of Queensland Parliament, Ms Bernice Watson, for the presentation of three Bills, to which she granted Royal Assent.
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Australia's former prime minister's secret ministerial appointments raise questions about whether his actions will fall under the scope of a promised federal integrity body.
Making appointments public is not a legal requirement. But it seems timely to revisit this and to formalise the requirement for transparency.
There is still much about these reports that remains unclear – but it is inappropriate for a government to act with secrecy on such matters.