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WA opposition blasts government after CCC investigation of Phil Edman's laptop ends without even a whimper

The CCC seized Phil Edman's laptop in 2019 after publishing a damning report into his misuse of parliamentary expenses. (ABC News: Cason Ho)

The McGowan government failed to put a stop to "salacious" comments and acted in a "duplicitous" way over delays in revealing an investigation into the laptop of a disgraced former Liberal MP ended nearly a year ago, according to the state opposition.

The Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) seized Phil Edman's laptop and two hard drives in 2019 after publishing a damning report into his misuse of parliamentary expenses, which included paying for visits to a strip club, speeding fines and interstate travel to meet women for sex.

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