The government can take no pride in the findings, as Scott Morrison himself fought against holding the commission at all
LEGALLED OKRoyal commissions have a way of getting to the nub of the issue and revealing a stinking mess of corruption and crime. But they, much like most issue in politics, are also hostage to perceptions. Where they become most damaging is when their findings confirm suspicions. This is done to the full extent with the release on Friday of the interim report of the royal commission into the financial services sector. The nub of the issue for this government is that it can take no pride in these findings because the then treasurer and now prime minister, Scott Morrison, fought repeatedly against holding the commission at all.
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