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Concerns aired over integrity body details

Human rights and transparency advocates have welcomed the government's integrity watchdog but called for the legislation to go further.

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Govt defends high bar for watchdog bill

The opposition welcomes the details of the federal anti-corruption body, as the government defends its decision to set a high bar for public hearings.

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How does the government’s long-awaited anti-corruption bill rate? An integrity expert breaks it down

The prospects of Australia securing a strong federal anti-corruption agency have taken a huge leap forward, with introduction of the Albanese government’s much awaited National Anti-Corruption Commission bill into federal parliament.

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Dutton says ‘balance is right’ on Labor’s anti-corruption laws, clearing path for bill to pass

Liberal leader urges government to ignore criticism on threshold test for public hearings and says there is ‘no place for corrupt behaviour in public life’

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Dreyfus on the brink of a deal on corruption commission, as Dutton plays his hand

Corruption commission will be empowered to investigate illegal actions and those which are corrupt but do not breach the letter of the law.

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Federal Icac will have power to investigate third parties who pose corruption threat, Labor vows

Mark Dreyfus reassures independent MPs that anti-corruption bill will include a broad scope for investigations and public hearings

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Crossbenchers seek assurances as anti-corruption bill is introduced this week

Crossbenchers have issued a list of demands on the anti-corruption commission and say they “won’t be rushed” to a vote, ahead of the much-anticipated legislation being introduced into parliament this week.

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Peter Dutton confirms Coalition in talks to pass Labor’s anti-corruption commission bill

Opposition leader warns against powers so extensive they result in ‘show trials’ as ‘good faith’ talks on bill continue

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Crossbench concerns over narrow scope of national anti-corruption body

Federal parliament will resume next week and the government will use the sitting period to introduce the long-promised integrity commission legislation.

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Anthony Albanese says crossbench will be to blame for any delays to anti-corruption commission

Prime minister also says Labor election commitment was only to introduce legislation for national anti-corruption commission, not necessarily to pass it

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No corruption debate delay from Labor: PM

Laws to set up a National Anti-Corruption Commission will be introduced to parliament in the next sitting week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says.

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MPs push for in-depth integrity debate

The federal government will prioritise its anti-corruption body proposal despite parliamentary delays but crossbenchers want adequate time for debate.

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Govt considers whistleblower protections

The federal government will introduce its landmark anti-corruption commission proposal and consider protections for public sector whistleblowers.

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Federal Icac: independents want safeguards to ensure body cannot be politicised

Crossbenchers push Labor to ensure parliament has a say on commissioner and funding

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Crossbencher Helen Haines on Morrison and integrity

The revelation that Scott Morrison secretly had himself appointed to five separate portfolios has triggered widespread outrage, just when the broader question of integrity has been a big political issue.

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Scott Morrison's secret ministerial appointments likely legal and outside federal ICAC remit, experts say

The Prime Minister says there may be more ministries former prime minister Scott Morrison secretly took joint control of, as questions are raised about whether the actions would fall under the scope of the promised federal integrity body.

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Federal Icac should be overseen by non-government MPs to ensure funding, crossbench says

Zali Steggall says parliamentary committee that will watch over commission should be ‘multi-partisan, not bipartisan’

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Climate bill passes lower house as Liberal MP defects

A bill enshrining an emissions reduction target of 43 per cent into law passed the House of Representatives. The government’s Climate Change Bill passed

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PM says voice referendum should be ‘unifying moment’ – as it happened

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Country areas crunched as influx of tourists and sea-changers demand mobile data

Tourist hotspots, slammed by visitors and population growth, can’t handle the growth of mobile devices. One town has a solution: It's building its own internet.

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Greens to seek changes to Labor’s integrity commission legislation to protect whistleblowers

David Shoebridge reveals suite of amendments including budgetary independence and lowering bar to investigations

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Benalla in Victoria's north-east struggles with Centrelink and NDIS support after offices close

When Benalla’s Centrelink and NDIS offices abruptly closed last year, residents were told there would be community consultation and a new site established. That has yet to happen.

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Federal Icac should have power to sack parliamentarians, independent MP says

Kylea Tink says she was ‘shocked’ by misconduct at Parliament House and a code of conduct should apply to all who work there

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Bridget Archer ‘keen to be involved’ in establishing federal anti-corruption body

Moderate Liberal MP says Albanese government has opportunity to make parliament more collaborative

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Sussan Ley suggests NSW build its own hospital as Albury-Wodonga master plan FOI request denied

The Deputy Opposition Leader says NSW should consider building its own hospital on the border after a fruitless attempt to get an update on Victoria's plans for the long-awaited redevelopment.

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