Geoffrey Watson
Geoffrey Watson SC is a director at the Centre for Public Integrity.
Opinion
Crime
Don’t let Molly Ticehurst die in vain. I don’t care if we restrict civil liberties
Sometimes the most terrible things provide the opportunity for us to change things for the better.
- by Geoffrey Watson
Latest
Opinion
Defamation
Why Jarryd Hayne’s spitting mate proves that defamation law is an ass
The footballer’s friend held Hayne’s sexual assault victim in “contempt” by spitting in her direction, yet he was granted compensation. The law needs fixing.
- by Geoffrey Watson
Opinion
Berejiklian inquiry
Berejiklian was right to resign, but her conduct was not criminal
The carefully detailed ICAC report is damning for the former premier, but on the evidence, criminal charges are unwarranted.
- by Geoffrey Watson
Opinion
PwC tax scandal
Our government is being privatised by stealth: PwC scandal shows how
Why is Australia outsourcing so much of its governing to private enterprise? It’s a question voters should be asking their MPs.
- by Geoffrey Watson
Opinion
Anti-corruption
Multibillion-dollar secret bus deals take us for a ride
That the outgoing NSW government entered secret contracts for $5 billion on privatised bus services just before the election is disturbing at a number of levels.
- by Geoffrey Watson
Opinion
NACC
Federal integrity commission is welcome, but three design flaws will sap its strength
The new National Anti-Corruption Commission will be an important addition to our democratic infrastructure. But it could be better.
- by Geoffrey Watson
Opinion
Press freedom
Bogus reasons are being used to keep controversial documents secret
Our freedom of information regime is moribund, destroyed by political cynicism and an obsession with secrets. It can and must be fixed for the sake of our democracy.
- by Geoffrey Watson and Max Douglass
Opinion
Maguire inquiry
Protecting public sector integrity is key to Berejiklian’s departure
There is almost certain to be a backlash against ICAC, but to its credit it has decided to investigate.
- by Geoffrey Watson
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/by/geoffrey-watson-p535uw