Tag: public service integrity
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Lifetime Pensions for MPs: Ruddock on Howard Reforms
Introduction: A veteran voice challenges a controversial reform Former federal MP Philip Ruddock has voiced criticism over the decision to scrap lifetime pensions for Members of Parliament, arguing that the change encouraged politicians to view their Canberra careers as a stepping stone rather than a service to the public. While the debate over pension arrangements…
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Abuse of Power: Singapore prison officer jailed for bribes to smuggle lewd photos and pills
Overview of the case A Singapore prison officer and two inmates were sentenced for a corrupt scheme in which bribes were exchanged for smuggling contraband into Changi Prison. The officer, 39-year-old Mohammad Asri Abd Rahim, and 50-year-old inmate Mohamad Yusof Kasim received 10 months’ jail each, with Asri also ordered to pay a penalty of…