One anti-corruption watchdog is asking for public responses to lobbying – and saying Brisbane’s 2032 Olympics could be an area to watch.
four years’ jail for corruption-related charges
, after pleading guilty to schemes including showering public officials with gifts such as a golf trip to Scotland, upscale restaurant meals and campaign contributions – all to influence those helping make taxpayer-funded decisions. Not that anyone in Australian lobbying circles would go that far, God forbid. After all, they show a knack for tight-roping the very strict legal definitions binding influence-peddling.discussion paper in Queensland, calling for submissions on lobbying next month, illuminates how a gold mine awaits influence peddlers in the Sunshine State.“In Queensland, the government has already commenced planning and recruitment for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games,” the CCC warned.
Think of the opportunities: lobbying for new infrastructure near development sites or pushing the host city to back a new sport? Heck, if Paris will host “breakdancing” in 2024, then surely there’s room for State of Origin to go Olympic, orAnyway, the CCC also noted a “substantial increase in recorded lobbying activities in recent years” amid post-COVID-19 recovery efforts.
The CCC is also examining how pesky lobbying regulations can be circumvented by having a company hire a person directly. Maybe it’s blurry definitions, although some have been very clear on what lines they will not cross.
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