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Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent

Dutton doesn't want RBA board compromised

ACTU secretary Sally McManus says the RBA governor "isn't quite in touch with reality". (AAP)

Australia's peak union body has criticised the make-up of the Reserve Bank of Australia board for not having the know-how when it comes to wage settlements.

But Opposition Leader Peter Dutton believes it would be a disaster to have a union leader, such as ACTU secretary Sally McManus, on the independent central bank board.

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