The decision puts the Prime Minister at odds with arguments Labor has made in the past and demands from the Greens and teal crossbench MPs for greater transparency.
Anthony Albanese has refused to release the first 100 days of his official diary, putting him at odds with Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus and demands from the Greens and crossbench MPs for greater transparency.
“I consider that there is a significant public interest in knowing the outline of the daily activities of elected representatives,” Justice Jagot said in the matter brought by Mr Albanese’s now attorney-general Mr Dreyfus. Also included were meetings with Industry Super Australia chair Greg Combet, Brookfield Asset Management chief executive Bruce Flatt, former Australia Post boss turned head of Toll Global Express Christine Holgate, BHP chief financial officer David Lamont, NAB boss Ross McEwan, CBA boss Matt Comyn and Shell Australia head Tony Nunan.
“There is a compelling case that minister’s diaries can be made available or made public given their roles in setting policy, determining grants and handing out large amounts of public money,” Senator Shoebridge said.
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