Concerns are being raised around a Cabinet Minister's ability to leave Parliament and become a lobbyist.

A new report by the Helen Clark Foundation is calling for tougher rules around political lobbying and donations to improve trust and confidence in political decision-making.

Former Attorney-General Chris Finlayson says he believes there should be a stand-down period.

"The idea that you finish up in Parliament on Friday and start lobbying on Monday is unacceptable, and I think most people would acknowledge that."

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Concerns are being raised around a Cabinet Minister's ability to leave Parliament and become a lobbyist.
A new report by the Helen Clark Foundation is calling for tougher rules around political lobbying and donations to improve trust and confidence in political decision-making.
Former Attorney-General Chris Finlayson says he believes there should be a stand-down period.
"The idea that you finish up in Parliament on Friday and start lobbying on Monday is unacceptable, and I think most people would acknowledge that."
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Chris Finlayson: former Attorney-General on the new report calling for political overhaul to reduce corruption

Girl Falling by Hayley Scrivener. She wrote a book a few years ago called Dirt Town which fit right into the recent genre of Australian country/Outback thrillers, and I loved. In this one, Finn and her best friend Daphne have been extremely close friends all their lives, growing up in the Blue Mountains in NSW. Now that they’re older, Finn is away at university and Daphne’s working as a guide in the Mountains where she’s fallen in love with a beautiful woman named Magdu. This romance puts real strain on her relationship with her old friend who starts to act strangely, trying to keep control of the friendship they’ve always had. One day, the three of them go mountain climbing and Magdu falls to her death – is it suicide, or a terrible accident, or something more sinister…?

Home Truths by Charity Norman who is a New Zealand author living in Hawkes Bay. This book though is set in Yorkshire, where Livia and her husband Scott have a very happy life with their two children, until Scott’s disabled brother dies suddenly one day which spins their whole world out of control and Scott goes searching for answers – a search that takes him into the world of conspiracy theories.  As his grip on reality slides, he makes a decision that will put the family on a collision course with tragedy – as we see at the very start of the book where Livia is on trial for attempted murder.

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Girl Falling by Hayley Scrivener. She wrote a book a few years ago called Dirt Town which fit right into the recent genre of Australian country/Outback thrillers, and I loved. In this one, Finn and her best friend Daphne have been extremely close friends all their lives, growing up in the Blue Mountains in NSW. Now that they’re older, Finn is away at university and Daphne’s working as a guide in the Mountains where she’s fallen in love with a beautiful woman named Magdu. This romance puts real strain on her relationship with her old friend who starts to act strangely, trying to keep control of the friendship they’ve always had. One day, the three of them go mountain climbing and Magdu falls to her death – is it suicide, or a terrible accident, or something more sinister…? 
Home Truths by Charity Norman who is a New Zealand author living in Hawkes Bay. This book though is set in Yorkshire, where Livia and her husband Scott have a very happy life with their two children, until Scott’s disabled brother dies suddenly one day which spins their whole world out of control and Scott goes searching for answers – a search that takes him into the world of conspiracy theories.  As his grip on reality slides, he makes a decision that will put the family on a collision course with tragedy – as we see at the very start of the book where Livia is on trial for attempted murder. 
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Joan's picks: Girl Falling and Home Truths

Elvis fans with cash to spare can purchase access to an exclusive Graceland experience - for $6000.

Launching this September, the Presley for a Day Tour will allow fans to get an exclusive look at the grounds, take guided tours and enjoy a high-end dinner with views of Graceland’s landscape.

Megan Singleton from BloggerAtLarge.com explains what's on offer during this experience. 

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Elvis fans with cash to spare can purchase access to an exclusive Graceland experience - for $6000.
Launching this September, the Presley for a Day Tour will allow fans to get an exclusive look at the grounds, take guided tours and enjoy a high-end dinner with views of Graceland’s landscape.
Megan Singleton from BloggerAtLarge.com explains what's on offer during this experience. 
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Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer on the launch of the $6000 Graceland experience

This week on the Sunday Panel, journalist and broadcaster Wilhelmina Shrimpton and Chris Henry from 818 PR Agency joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!

Should we be more concerned about political corruption? A new report from the Helen Clark foundation suggests the political sector needs reform, citing concerns about donations and lobbying. Do we need to address this?

Why are we so mean? Between the Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn backlash at the recent Olympics and the hate directed at Marla Kavanaugh, it feels like people are piling on with the abuse and vitriol. What do we make of this?

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This week on the Sunday Panel, journalist and broadcaster Wilhelmina Shrimpton and Chris Henry from 818 PR Agency joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Should we be more concerned about political corruption? A new report from the Helen Clark foundation suggests the political sector needs reform, citing concerns about donations and lobbying. Do we need to address this?
Why are we so mean? Between the Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn backlash at the recent Olympics and the hate directed at Marla Kavanaugh, it feels like people are piling on with the abuse and vitriol. What do we make of this?
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Chris Finlayson: former Attorney-General on the new report calling for political overhaul to reduce corruption

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