Labor finalises details of federal anti-corruption commission

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The federal government aims to introduce legislation to establish a national integrity commission (NIC) by the end of 2022.

Independent MP Helen Haines has welcomed indications from the government that the anti-corruption commission will be overseen by a joint parliamentary committee. However, some crossbenchers contend that the committee should be chaired by a non-government MP.

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Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.