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Bribe-proofing the public purse against good blokes

Bernie Dowling

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Bent Banana Books
06 November 2017

Political corruption; Local government law; Urban & municipal planning

IN 2017 a man named Paul Pisasale is facing criminal charges including corruption in public office, extortion, assault, and attempting to pervert justice. In 2016 Mr. Pisasale was re-elected Mayor of the Queensland City of Ipswich with 83.45 per cent of the popular vote.

Something is broken at councils in south-east Queensland. By 2017, it could not be ignored. The Crime and Corruption Commission, CCC, called an inquiry into the 2016 elections for councils of Moreton Bay Region, Ipswich, Logan City and the Gold Coast.

Journalist Bernie Dowling unpicks the evidence at the inquiry and presents insider yarns from his 17 years as a reporter in Moreton Bay Region.

An award winner for humor Dowling presents a funny and thoughtful analysis of what happens when you buy your democracy off the back of a truck.

By: Bernie Dowling
Imprint: Bent Banana Books
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 463g
ISBN: 9780995394759
ISBN 10: 099539475X
Pages: 316
Publication Date: 06 November 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Bernie Dowling is an Australian humorist working in the fields of journalism, fiction and non-fiction. He wrote the award-winning humorous column My Shout for more than a decade. His first novel Iraqi Icicle is in its third edition in hardback, paperback and as an eBook. He is the author of plays as well as books and is a boutique publisher. His website is www.bentbananabooks.com and email bentbananabooks@gmail.com.