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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Katharine Murphy Political editor

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

Liberal member for Bass Bridget Archer
Bridget Archer, the Liberal member for Bass, says it would be smart for Labor to work in concert with the rest of parliament despite having a working majority. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

Liberal moderate Bridget Archer says she wants to work with the Albanese government to establish a federal anti-corruption body, and possibly on climate change, because having a more collaborative parliament is in the interests of Australian voters.

During the last parliament, Archer crossed the floor to support the independent MP Helen Haines’ push to establish a federal integrity commission because she was frustrated with Scott Morrison’s “inertia” on the issue.

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