According to a global measure of political corruption, Australia has improved, but the same index has flagged us as one of 21 nations with serious issues on that front. Serena Lilly White from Transparency International believes ‘The misuse of travel allowances, inadequate regulation of foreign political donations, conflicts of interest in planning approvals, revolving doors and a culture of mateship, inappropriate industry lobbying in large-scale projects such as mining, and the misuse of power by leading politicians have no doubt had an impact’.
