Government Accountability Terms

adjective capable of being bought or influenced by money

• The judge was accused of being venal and accepting bribes.
• I heard that the politician is quite venal and only cares about money.
• Don't trust that guy, he's totally venal and will do anything for a quick buck.
• The company's decision to cut corners was a venal move that ultimately hurt their reputation.

noun a type of funding for political campaigns where the true source of the money is not disclosed

• The political candidate was accused of receiving dark money from unknown sources.
• I heard that some of the campaign funding is coming from dark money.
• They're using dark money to finance their agenda.
• Dark money is like a shadow lurking behind the scenes of politics.

noun Canberra bubble - a term used to describe the insular world of Australian politics centered around Canberra, the capital city

• The politicians seem to be disconnected from the real world due to their constant presence in the Canberra bubble.
• It's like the politicians live in their own little Canberra bubble and have no idea what's going on outside.
• Those politicians are so out of touch, living in their Canberra bubble.
• The Canberra bubble shields politicians from the harsh realities of everyday life.