Anti-corruption commission to cast a wide net: Dreyfus
Phillip CooreyPolitical editor
Union officials, developers, donors, lobbyists and all other third parties who seek to influence a public official or politician will be covered by the Albanese government’s new national anti-corruption commission.
However, pork barrelling, one of the reasons Labor used to argue for a commission, would only be investigated if it was deemed by the independent body to be either “serious or systemic corruption”.
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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com
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