Crossbenchers to push forward with bill for anti-corruption body

Independent Cathy McGowan says crossbench can no longer wait for ‘Coalition to get their act together’

Federal crossbenchers will introduce a bill within weeks for a national integrity commission, with wide-ranging powers covering politicians, agencies, lobbyists and private contractors when they are directly dealing with government, such as the NDIS.

It follows through on a warning to Scott Morrison’s minority government after the Wentworth byelection that crossbenchers would use the balance of power in a minority parliament to push for an anti-corruption body.

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