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ACT ministers' staffers face stricter gift-disclosure rules

Staff working for ministers must declare gifts and disclose conflicts of interest. A draft code of conduct is out for consultation.

Why it mattersStricter rules aim to stop conflicts of interest and corrupt conduct among staffers who advise ministers on policy.

AustraliaACT government accountability standards are tightening for the people who work closest to decision-making ministers.

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ACT union chief calls for ministers to work alongside their bureaucrats

Outgoing ACT firefighters union leader Greg McConville says ministers should work in the same offices as their departmental officials.

Why it mattersMinisters who cannot effectively oversee bureaucrats may struggle to drive policy or respond to priorities. This weakens democratic accountability.

Arthur Gentle. Elderly woman seated in home interior with piano and framed photograph on table

✓ The Canberra TimesPower & Policy

Community Options closes as ACT government cuts palliative funding

An ACT government funding cut will close Community Options, a key palliative support service.

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ACT ministers' staffers face stricter gift-disclosure rules

Next in today's edition

ACT union chief calls for ministers to work alongside their bureaucrats

Community Options closes as ACT government cuts palliative funding

That is three stories, about two minutes.

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