Tag #Government Accountability

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NSW Auditor-General to Review $334 Million Roads Fund Amidst Bias Claims

The NSW Auditor-General is reviewing the $334 million Regional Roads Fund, which funded 30 projects without business case assessments, including one near the Roads Minister's home, sparking concerns about political bias and transparency.

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Reduced Inequality
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Guatemala convicts six over 2017 youth shelter fire deaths

A Guatemalan court convicted six former officials—including ex-police and child protection officers—to sentences ranging from six to 25 years for their roles in the 2017 fire at the Virgen de la Asuncion youth shelter that killed 41 girls; an investigation into former President Jimmy Morales was als...

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No Poverty
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Flint's Lead Pipe Replacement: Skepticism Remains Amidst EPA Order Lift

Flint, Michigan, completed replacing 11,000 lead pipes and restoring 28,000 properties, prompting the EPA to lift its emergency drinking water order; however, many residents remain skeptical due to ongoing health issues and lack of full accountability for the 2014 water crisis.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Greco Report Condemns Spain's Insufficient Anti-Corruption Progress

A new Greco report reveals Spain's failure to fully comply with 19 anti-corruption recommendations from 2019, citing a lack of tangible results, especially within the central government, amidst a backdrop of recent corruption scandals and a weak parliamentary majority.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Greek Ministers Defend Against OPKEPE Accusations

Former Greek Ministers Voridis and Avgenakis defended themselves in Parliament yesterday against opposition accusations of wrongdoing concerning the OPKEPE agricultural organization, arguing their actions were legal and lacked evidence of criminal activity; the government opted for an investigative ...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Valencia Floods: Communication Gaps in Emergency Response Investigated

Following the October 29th, 2023 Valencia floods, which resulted in 228 deaths, the Guardia Civil criticized Aemet for not providing real-time rainfall data, while the CHJ claims real-time data transmission is their responsibility, and Aemet reports 24 phone calls to emergency services; this highlig...

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Responsible Consumption and Production
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Whistleblower Demands Protection Authority After Robodebt Trauma

Jeannie-Marie Blake, a former Services Australia employee, testified before a Senate committee about the lack of whistleblower protection, detailing personal and professional repercussions she suffered for exposing the unlawful robodebt scheme; she advocates for establishing a Whistleblower Protecti...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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\"Widespread Fraud in Turkey: Stolen Data Enables Fake Diplomas and Licenses\"\

In Turkey, stolen personal data has been used to create fraudulent identities and e-signatures, leading to the issuance of fake diplomas and driver's licenses, potentially affecting hundreds of thousands to millions of people, while relevant authorities remain silent.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Trump Fires BLS Commissioner After Weak Jobs Report, Sparking Republican Criticism

President Trump fired Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer hours after a jobs report showed weaker-than-expected job growth; several Republican senators criticized the firing as politically motivated, citing concerns about the politicization of government data and the impact on p...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Internal Conflicts Hamper Montoro Corruption Investigation

The investigation into former Spanish Minister Cristóbal Montoro's alleged corruption involves disputes between prosecutor Carmen García Cerdá and her superiors in Spain's Anticorruption Prosecutor's Office, leading to stalled investigations and a disciplinary sanction against García Cerdá for bypas...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Valencia Flood Inquiry: Communication Failures Cited in Guardia Civil Report

A Guardia Civil report investigating the October 29, 2023, Valencia floods highlights communication failures by the Júcar Hydrographic Confederation (CHJ) and the Spanish Meteorological Agency (Aemet) in issuing timely warnings about the Poyo ravine's overflow, resulting in 192 deaths.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Albanese Faces Backlash Over Controversial Parliamentary Staff Cuts

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's decision to slash staffing levels for the opposition and minor parties sparked bipartisan outrage, with the Coalition introducing a bill for an independent body to decide staff allocation, while a Greens-backed inquiry failed due to last-minute withdrawal...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

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