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Kate Lundy

by Michelle Fahy Revolving Doors | Sep 12, 2020

Kate Lundy was an ACT Senator (ALP) for 19 years. In 2012-13, during the Gillard government, she was Sports Minister and held assistant ministerial posts in innovation and technology. Immediately upon leaving politics Lundy took up directorships with a sport technologies network and the NRMA, and was soon appointed to the federal government’s Cyber Security Research Centre board. In addition, from 2016-2018 Lundy was employed by the ACT Government as Defence Industry Advocate. While in this role she became a director of Electro Optic Systems, a Canberra-based weapons systems manufacturer, which exports its products to Saudi Arabia and the UAE (both countries are accused of war crimes in Yemen).

Aussie Open, AFL Grand Final grab Albanese’s fancy

by Elizabeth Minter | Aug 14, 2020

Labor leader’s trips to the 2014 Australian Open and the AFL Grand Final cost taxpayers just over $4000.

Michael Danby: charged public for trips to Queensland with wife

by Elizabeth Minter | Aug 11, 2020 | Deceptive Conduct, Dubious Travel Claims, Labor, QED

In 2017, Labor MP Michael Danby repaid travel claims for family trips dating back to 2010. He used public money to pay for an ad to attack an ABC reporter and he took a week’s sick leave from Parliament to spend the time travelling in Israel.

Mark Dreyfus repays claim for ski chalet

by Elizabeth Minter | Aug 10, 2020 | Dubious Travel Claims, Labor, QED

Hours after demanding an investigation into Coalition travel expenses, the Labor frontbencher Mark Dreyfus admitted to billing taxpayers for a ski trip to Perisher.

Sam Dastyari warned Chinese national of potential phone bugging

by Elizabeth Minter | Jul 20, 2020 | Conflicts of Interest, Labor, QED

Then Labor senator Sam Dastyari supported China’s position over the South China Sea and had office, legal and travel bills paid by a Chinese company.

Tony Burke claims $12,000 from taxpayers for family trip to Uluru

by Michael West | Jun 23, 2020 | Dubious Travel Claims, Labor, QED

The then environment minister took a four-day return trip to Uluru with his family. Burke subsequently conceded taxpayers should not have been charged for his children to fly business class but he has not repaid the cost.

Albanese repays cost of Comcars for travel to party fundraiser

by Elizabeth Minter | Jun 22, 2020 | Dubious Travel Claims, Labor, QED

A spokesman for Anthony Albanese said the $126 cost of the Comcars had been repaid but would not say if the money was repaid before or after Guardian Australia lodged an FoI request for travel details.

Joel Fitzgibbon fails to declare payment for China trips

by Elizabeth Minter | Jun 21, 2020 | Conflicts of Interest, Labor, QED

Joel Fitzgibbon failed to declare two trips he took to China in 2002 and 2005, which were paid for by Chinese-born businesswoman Helen Liu.

Martin Ferguson: in breach of parliament’s code of ethics for ex-ministers?

by Elizabeth Minter | Jun 21, 2020 | Conflicts of Interest, Labor, QED

2013Martin Ferguson was minister for resources and energy for more than five years before resigning in March 2013. Under the code of ethics, ministers are required to have an 18-month cooling-off period upon leaving parliament. Ferguson joined the fossil...

Donations from tobacco company breaking ALP rules?

by Elizabeth Minter | Jun 21, 2020 | Deceptive Conduct, Labor, QED

A tobacco executive made $400,000 worth of donations to the Labor Party, potentially breaching NSW law and ALP rules.

Stephen Conroy

by Luke Stacey | Jun 19, 2020 | Gambling & Liquor, Labor, Revolving Doors

Stephen Conroy is a former ALP Senator who has since enjoyed lobbyist positions at Responsible Wagering Australia (RWA) and TG Endeavour after retiring from parliament in 2016. RWA is...

Bowen bills taxpayers $2000 for four-hour trip to Adelaide

by Elizabeth Minter | Jun 19, 2020 | Dubious Travel Claims, Labor, QED

Chris Bowen billed taxpayers more than $2000 for a day trip to Adelaide, where he was the key speaker at a $500-a-head business lunch to raise money for South Australian Labor’s 2018 state election campaign.

Karl Bitar

by Luke Stacey | Jun 16, 2020 | Gambling & Liquor, Labor, Revolving Doors

Karl Bitar is a former political campaign director, serving under Julia Gillard in her 2010 Federal election campaign. His use of past political connections and inside knowledge has been criticised in his current executive role as a board member for James Packer’s Crown Resorts Ltd.

Mark Arbib

by Luke Stacey | Jun 15, 2020 | Gambling & Liquor, Labor, Revolving Doors

Former ALP Senator Mark Arbib joined forces with casino and media magnate James Packer, as a board member for Packer's investment company Consolidated Press Holding in 2012, the same...

Stephen Loosley

by Michelle Fahy Revolving Doors | Jun 8, 2020 | Labor, Military, Revolving Doors

Stephen Loosley was a NSW ALP Senator from 1990 to 1995. From November 2012 to September 2016 he was Chair of the Woomera Prohibited Area Advisory Board, a role required to be...

Anna Bligh AC

by Callum Foote Revolving Doors | Jun 3, 2020 | Financial Services, Labor, Revolving Doors

Anna Bligh's position as the CEO of the Australian Banking Association makes her the chief advocate for banking interests in Australia.Current Positions Australian Banking Association,...

Mike Kelly

by Michelle Fahy Revolving Doors | May 11, 2020 | Labor, Military, Revolving Doors

Less than two weeks after quitting parliament for health reasons, Mike Kelly, member of the powerful Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, accepted a job leading Palantir Technologies Australia. Palantir is a US datamining corporation that has worked for the Pentagon and the CIA.

Kim Beazley

by Michelle Fahy Revolving Doors | Mar 16, 2020 | Labor, Military, Revolving Doors

Arguably the most dominant public figure straddling government and military industry in Australia. Closely connected to political, US alliance and military industry interests. Has expanded WA Governor role to include advocacy for WA defence industry. Before and after his time as Australia’s US Ambassador he engaged in industry corporate work.

Wayne Swan

by Callum Foote Revolving Doors | Feb 26, 2020 | Fossil Fuels, Labor, Revolving Doors

PAST POSITIONS Independent Non-executive Director, Stanwell Corporation, 12 December 2019 - Present Previous Positions Parliamentary service Elected to the House of Representatives for...

Wayne Myers

by Simone Marsh | Dec 26, 2018 | Fossil Fuels, Labor, Revolving Doors

Wayne Myers was a board member of QLD Government Owned Corporations whilst a lobbyist. Myers lobbied for (Indian) coal miner Adani, seeking entry in QLD. Myers became a director of the QLD arm of Australian Water Holdings, exploring coal seam gas industry (water/pipeline monopoly) opportunities.

Tracey Winters

by Simone Marsh | Dec 21, 2018 | Fossil Fuels, Labor, Revolving Doors

Tracey Winters was an approvals consultant at gas companies Woodside Energy and Sasol Chevron, before moving into government roles, including for a federal resources minister during approval of eastern Australia’s first CSG-LNG projects (for BG Group/QGC and Santos). Following the CSG-LNG approvals, Winters re-joined the gas industry: BG Group (vice president environment); Caltex; and Santos Ltd (government and public affairs).

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