@WPartlett

Centralisation and its discontents. A/Prof @MelbLawSchool; Director @CCCSMelbourne; Fellow @cpi_aus. New book: https://xitter.cf/t.co/85kDn1zWj9

 Melbourne, Victoria
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My book on how the 'constitutional dark arts' empowers strongman leaders around the world available now for pre-order: bloomsbury.com/au/why-the-ru….

Why the Russian Constitution Matters

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Victoria's anti-corruption commission released its Operation Richmond report today. A thread,
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Yet, what the report found was serious and problematic conduct by Marshall and key senior Ministers and public servants that clearly breached codes of conduct and the public trust
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The new Premier must give IBAC the power to actually protect public trust by expanding the definition of corrupt conduct.
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IBAC's inability to call this corrupt conduct allows serious and systemic midsconduct to be simply dismissed.
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Important post here on the latest announcement about Victoria's anti-corruption commission
Dr Tim Read MP@TimRReadJun 1
Today the Premier announced greater powers for IBAC, Victoria’s anti-corruption body. So she should, given she told Victorians she’d sent corruption allegations to IBAC, without mentioning that IBAC told her they had no power to investigate. But there's a problem… 1/6
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The resignation of Paul Brereton reflects flaws in how we set up our integrity agencies. Here are 3 ways to ensure these bodies are truly independent. @gabrielle_j_a @WPartlett @unimelb @UNSW theconversation.com/we-need-…

We need a new anti-corruption commissioner. Here’s how to pick the right one

The resignation of Paul Brereton reflects flaws in how we set up our integrity agencies. Here are 3 ways to ensure these bodies are truly independent.

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Australia's first Commissioner of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (the NACC) has resigned. A thread
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Also: now ex-Commissioner Brereton was due to face parliament in Senate Estimates tomorrow at 430. aph.gov.au/-/media/Estimates…
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This is now a pivotal moment for the success of the NACC
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The Chinese have announced that Putin will visit China the week after Trump's visit. The timing of this visit is a signal. A thread.
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A key goal of the Russians will be securing Chinese agreement to the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline. themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/1…

Has the Iran War Sealed the Fate of Power of Siberia 2?

The highly vaunted Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline remains stalled months after Gazprom signed what it called a “legally binding” memorandum with China to build it, even as the Iran war has renewed...

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If they do sign this deal, it demonstrates how much the US-Israeli war with Iran has shifted things in Russia's favour internationally.
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For the Chinese, it is a clear signal to the United States that they have allies that can help to cope with any energy consequences of the war in Iran.
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If they do sign this deal, it demonstrates how much the US-Israeli war with Iran has shifted things in Russia's favour internationally.
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