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Lobby Land -Dan Conifer. Queensland integrity watchdog backs review of lobbying laws.(ABC 7.30,28 Nov. 2020)
The ABC’s 7.30 program this week highlighted the regular, high-level access Annastacia Palaszczuk’s Government has given to a select group of lobbyists. The politically connected lobbying firms represent multi-million and multi-billion dollar companies hoping to influence government decisions.
Political lobbying laws in Queensland should be reviewed, the state’s integrity watchdog has declared, amid renewed concerns about the industry.
Key points:
- Two key strategists employed by the Labor election campaign also run lobbying firms with regular government contact
- Integrity watchers say the dual roles could lead to appearances of conflicts of interest
- Politician-turned-lobbyist Evan Moorhead says there is a “clear…
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