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Stephanie Richards and James Robertson

Crossbench dismay as catch-all clause to future-proof corruption watchdog is dropped

There are concerns an Anti-Corruption Commission would not have the power to target misuse of public money.

A last-minute deletion from the Albanese government’s signature anti-corruption bill has prompted a warning that misconduct like Scott Morrison’s secret assumption of ministerial powers won’t be investigated.

Crossbench MPs also expressed concerns on Wednesday that the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) would not be given adequate powers to investigate the use of public money for partisan purposes, or pork barrelling.

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