Teal independents are preparing to push Labor for tougher action to end federal politics’ jobs for mates culture, by creating a new commissioner for merit-based appointments and mandatory selection panels.
Mackellar MP Sophie Scamps will table a private member’s bill on Monday designed to introduce safeguards to public appointments, such as the new National Anti-Corruption Commission boss and future government boards and tribunal members.
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Tom McIlroy was the Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief.