Topics: Introduction of integrity testing laws, Customs budget, Paul Keating BENSON: Well, as I mentioned there in the headlines, the Federal Government is planning to secretly test Commonwealth law enforcement officers for corrupt conduct. Legislation to be introduced to... read more...
Topics: Introduction of integrity testing laws, Cruise ships at Garden Island SPENCER: Reports this morning that integrity tests involving fake bribes will be offered amongst the ranks of federal law enforcement officers if proposed laws are passed by the Federal Parliament.... read more...
JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPTION: PROOF COPY E & OE TOPICS: Hawke Review; Growler; Shadow 200; Afghanistan; Lateline; Operation Polaris. STEPHEN SMITH: Well, thanks very much for turning up. I'm here with the Minister for Defence Materiel and Minister for Home Affairs,... read more...
Topics: Customs and integrity testing. ELEANOR HALL: The Home Affairs and Justice Minister, Jason Clare, says he's putting the final touches to a plan to introduce integrity testing for the Customs Department and other Commonwealth agencies. The anti-corruption measure is... read more...
Topics: People smuggling arrests and Customs corruption. PAUL KENNEDY: For more, the Home Affairs Minister, Jason Clare, joins us now from Sydney. Thanks for your time this morning, Mr Clare. You must be pleased with the news that this has seemingly been a fruitful operation.... read more...
TOPICS: Capability announcement; Timor-Leste election; Belgian Defence Minister; Joint Strike Fighter; Defence Budget; Border Protection STEPHEN SMITH: Firstly I'm here with Jason Clare, the Minister for Defence Materiel and Home Affairs. We have three important capability... read more...
Subjects: Customs new detector dog facility, Australian arrested in Indonesia, Cabinet reshuffle, The Australian. MINISTER CLARE: Welcome to Customs new $5 million detector dog facility. This is where the next generation of customs sniffer dogs will be bred and trained.... read more...
Topics: Labor leadership SABRA LANE: Jason Clare, there is a mountain of opinion polling out this morning showing Julia Gillard cannot lead Labor to victory on these current figures. Will that influence the way caucus votes on Monday? JASON CLARE: Sabra, I don't think so. I... read more...
TOPICS: Coronial inquest; Labor leadership STEPHEN SMITH: [audio break] in response to the coronial inquiry into the Christmas Island tragedy of December 2010. This of course was a great tragedy; 50 lives lost, and this will be a tragic reminder for the friends and families... read more...
TOPICS: Australian Crime Commission firearms tracing, asylum seekers KIERAN GILBERT: Minister for Home Affairs and Justice, Jason Clare. Thank you very much for your time. You've announced a National Intelligence Assessment into the firearm black market. What exactly will... read more...