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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp

Dutton says ‘balance is right’ on Labor’s anti-corruption laws, clearing path for bill to pass

Peter Dutton
Peter Dutton says the Coalition supports the establishment of an anti-corruption commission but opposes ‘show trials’. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

Labor’s national anti-corruption commission bill is likely to pass into law with Coalition support, after Peter Dutton said it had “got the balance right”.

On Wednesday the Liberal leader urged the government to stare down discontent on the crossbench about the “exceptional circumstances” threshold test for public hearings, and he reinforced his desire to help set up a “strong” anti-corruption body.

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