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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Michael McGowan

Icac funding to be ‘at arm’s length’ under NSW Labor, Chris Minns reveals

NSW Labor Leader Chris Minns speaks to the media during a press conference
Chris Minns says his party will commit to independent funding for the Icac through a standing committee that would make recommendations on its budget. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP

New South Wales Labor leader Chris Minns says his party will commit to independent funding for the state’s anti-corruption watchdog, amid long-running concern that the integrity agency is overly reliant on the political parties it is tasked with investigating.

On Tuesday, Labor will announce it will adopt a series of recommendations to make funding for the Independent Commission Against Corruption at arm’s length from the government by tasking a parliamentary committee with making recommendations on its annual budget.

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