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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Christopher Knaus

Federal budget cuts to integrity bodies spark calls for independent funding

MPs pose for official photographs before question time on Wednesday
MPs pose for official photographs before question time on Wednesday. The federal budget cut funding for the commonwealth ombudsman, the administrative appeals tribunal and the Australian Law Reform Commission, a Centre for Public Integrity analysis shows. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

Key integrity bodies suffered direct cuts to their funding in the federal budget, while others continue to be starved of the resources they need to hold the government accountable, analysis reveals.

Tuesday night’s budget reduced funding for the commonwealth ombudsman, the administrative appeals tribunal and the Australian Law Reform Commission, an analysis by the Centre for Public Integrity shows.

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