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As reported in the Sydney Morning Herald a few days ago, Open Australia has requested, and plans to soon publish, the register of MP interests. Per the article, Interests of MPs to go online – it’s about time, while the register is publicly available, currently ‘public’ means that, As things stand, if you want to…
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According to the Sydney Morning Herald article, Twitter debate for NSW leaders Keneally, O’Farrell and Rhiannon, NSW’s political leaders will stage Australia’s first political leadership debate via Twitter this morning at 11.15am. Featuring NSW Premier Kristina Keneally from the Labor party, Opposition Leader Barry O’Farrell from the Liberal party and Greens party leader Lee Rhiannon…
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