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Boris Johnson blasted over ‘toothless’ standards adviser Andrew Woodcock Replay Video UP NEXT Boris Johnson has been accused of creating a “toothless” sleaze watchdog inside Downing Street after he rejected recommendations to give his new ethics adviser powers to launch inquiries into misbehaviour by ministers. Under new terms of reference, independent adviser on ministerial interests Lord Geidt will be allowed to approach Mr Johnson with concerns about misconduct, but must wait for the green light from the prime minister before opening an investigation. And the PM wi...

Premium Content Subscriber only A historic trifecta occurred when the Lismore Swans hosted the reformed Casino Lions at Oakes Oval on Saturday April 24. Not only were the two clubs each playing their first match in the AFL North Coast league, it was also their inaugural ANZAC DAY Shield match – and the home side won by a leviathan 275 points. ANZAC DAY SHIELD: The Casino Lions created the idea of annual Anzac Day match against Lismore Swans. The Swans won the inaugural game by 275 points. Photo: Alison Paterson In an incredible debut for Swan’s coach Ashley Pritchard, his players took t...

A staggering one in five of all contracts doled out in the pandemic "raise one or more red flags" for being dodgy, a major new study found. The Transparency International report slammed the VIP lane which gave high priority to companies referred...

Coronavirus contracts awarded by the UK Government worth more than £3.7 billion raise at least one red flag for possible corruption, according to a report. Transparency International UK says that how the Government handled bids for supplying personal protective equipment (PPE) and other pandemic contracts appeared to favour those with political access. The independent anti-corruption organisation identified 73 contracts worth more than £3.7 billion – equivalent to 20% of all contracts between February and November of last year – whose award “merits further investigation”. Nurses hav...

UK probe to examine David Cameron's not so hidden hand Current UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called an investigation into alleged malpractice by one of his predecessors. However, few expect much to come of it, apart from exposing Johnson's own ethical foibles. Was David Cameron not required to reveal his lobbying for Greensill? The scandal first came to public attention when financial services company Greensill Capital filed for insolvency in March, with the firm's bankruptcy threatening thousands of jobs in the UK steel industry.  Media investigations soon showed that the firm's foun...