When the Morrison government finally gets around to introducing legislation for a Commonwealth Integrity Commission (CIC), it will look nothing like the NSW version.
The PM made that much clear after Gladys Berejiklian stepped down as premier on October 1. He was reflecting the narrative of reluctant Liberals that the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) was a “Frankenstein’s monster”.
Michael PellyLegal editorMichael Pelly is the legal editor, based in our Sydney newsroom. He has been a senior adviser to federal and state attorneys-general and written two books, one a biography of former High Court Chief Justice Murray Gleeson. Email Michael at michael.pelly@afr.com
