As ICAC exposes apparent corruption in New South Wales, focus is drawn on the government’s integrity commission, which, among other things, could not make findings of corruption. Meanwhile, a Greens bill for an anti-corruption body has passed the senate but looks set to be blocked in the lower house. Mike Seccombe on anti-corruption legislation and how politicians avoid scrutiny.
Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe.
Background reading:
ICAC and the federal watchdog in The Saturday Paper
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