Federal ICAC, page-35

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    Clearly the national interest has been consumed by self interest. The mechanics to reign in and realign the ensconced behaviour conceivably requires a big stick which an ICAC with appropriate powers would, if reluctantly, encourage. In a era of "fake news" and the misuse of social media to promote and authenticate questionable subject matter, engaging the public to take a more active role creates logistical obstructions which could be problematic to manage. It does not mean that democracy should be a one off event at the polling booth but recognise that misinformation is a powerful tool. Recall elections will undoubtedly face similar impediments to a FEDERAL ICAC because it demands the performance of the office as it was intended to be.
 
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