The review of public sector accountability in Queensland by veteran public sector expert Peter Coaldrake — forced on the Palaszczuk government by a string of integrity scandals — reveals a poor system of accountability and transparency around lobbying in that state, and recommends some important reforms.
Problem is, the Queensland system is far more transparent than that of other states — and light years ahead of the rotten system of accountability federally.
Coaldrake’s commentary on lobbying in Queensland deserves extended quotation, because he sums up an Australia-wide problem.
In recent times, Queensland has seen the rise of lobbyists unquestionably attached politically to the governing side of politics with understanding of the system.
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