Premier Jacinta Allan’s government faces criticism as Labor advances anti-corruption reforms, with Opposition and other commentators questioning whether safeguards are strong enough. In response to the backlash over proposed “carve-outs,” Premier Allan says the government is considering measures to address concerns, while Labor’s Karen Carroll indicates public IBAC hearings are still an option.
Across reporting, outlets describe a political dispute over how the reforms should be structured and what exceptions, if any, should apply. The criticism focuses on the possibility that certain individuals or matters could be treated differently under later amendments, particularly amid claims that “eleventh hour” carve-outs may be introduced. In this context, Carroll’s comments aim to reassure critics that the reforms can include greater transparency through public hearings.
The articles broadly align on the reform push and the controversy, but they differ in emphasis: some foreground the timing and nature of the carve-out negotiations, while others focus on the government’s stated willingness to retain or consider public IBAC hearings as part of the overall package.
