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RTI Act @ 21; activists flag huge pendency, lack of transparency in Tamil Nadu
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (315+ words) MADURAI: As the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, completes 21 years on October 12, activists have raised concerns over delays in disposing of appeals, an alleged lack of transparency in the State Information Commission, and the need to make the appointment of…...
From political donations to post-office jobs, Parliament wants tougher anti-corruption rules
5+ hour, 16+ min ago (479+ words) Political donations, gifts and lucrative jobs after public office should face tighter scrutiny, the European Parliament demanded on Thursday. Its call for stronger anti-corruption safeguards comes as surveys show widespread distrust over whether powerful people face consequences. Parliament backed priorities…...
Support for civil servants and policy makers
7+ hour, 28+ min ago (141+ words) Working to make government more effective We work with civil servants and other policy makers to help them tackle long-term policy challenges. All civil servants need to understand how ministers think and what their priorities are, so that they can…...
Support for public, private and voluntary sector organisations
7+ hour, 29+ min ago (120+ words) Working to make government more effective We deliver seminars, workshops and programmes for a range of organisations looking to understand how government really works. We deliver seminars, workshops and programmes for a range of organisations looking to understand the realities…...
Chief Secretary outlines overhaul of maintenance and tender rules after deadly fire
5+ hour, 55+ min ago (358+ words) Chief Secretary for Administration Eric Chan Kwok-ki said the government would pursue accountability and push ahead with sweeping regulatory reforms following last year’s deadly fire at Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court, as authorities move to finalize long-term rehousing arrangements for…...
CDO PWD leaders to help flag red tape in government offices
8+ hour, 19+ min ago (373+ words) CAGAYAN de Oro City — Long queues, unexplained delays and extra requirements can make government transactions harder for persons with disabilities (PWDs). In Cagayan de Oro, PWD leaders are joining efforts to help identify and report such practices. Leaders of various…...
Auditor-General’s message
12+ hour, 57+ min ago (1582+ words) This annual report summarises the activities and performance of the Audit Office of New South Wales for 2025–26 against the main goals, strategies and targets in its Corporate Plan 2025–28. It is my privilege to present the Audit Office of New South…...
Eight-year crusade to reverse an audit disciplinary board evisceration ends
10+ hour, 4+ min ago (217+ words) Subscribe for 50% off unlimited access to The Mandarin. An accountant who lost his audit registration in 2018 has had a further attempt to appeal the decision to strike him off thrown out by the Federal Court. The Company Auditors Disciplinary Board…...
Disclosure is on point
20+ hour, 50+ min ago (171+ words) "The ongoing dialogue around disclosure underscores a fundamental societal yearning for truth and a clear-eyed understanding of the realities that shape our world, irrespective of how challenging those realities might be to comprehend or integrate." Moreover, partial or poorly managed…...
21 years of right to information law – Achievements and bottlenecks
15+ hour, 27+ min ago (576+ words) In a democracy the ultimate power vests with the people. The Executive exercises its power and authority as the trustee of the people. Accountability is the sine qua non of democracy. The Parliament has enacted the Right to Information legislation…...