Boscutti Report — Nick Xenophon

Xenophon rewards whistleblowers with book deals

Nick Xenophon

ADELAIDE (Boscutti Report) — SA Best Leader Nick Xenophon has unveiled a plan to compensate and reward whistleblowers who expose wrongdoing and misconduct in the public sector with publishing contracts. Mr Xenophon believes doctors, nurses, police officers, public servants and actors should be able to secure a book deal where they can write openly about issues they believe are affecting South Australians. ‘Scandals like child abuse, chemotherapy underdosing and aged-care neglect, all make great reads,’ Mr. Xenophon said. ‘South Australian whistleblowers deserve publishing deals where they can retain the associated copyrights for movies, television series, documentaries, podcasts and audiobooks.’ The election...

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