The new anti-corruption watchdog is unlikely to be legislated before the end of the year.
The political debate will now shift to cost of living pressures as electricity prices spike and Labor seeks ambitious goals for clean energy.
Independent MP for Indi Helen Haines says the government’s federal integrity agency must have powers to probe conduct that is not prima facie corruption.
The Greens and a key crossbencher want the new anti-corruption body to have funding set independently of the government of the day to protect the agency.
The Albanese government would have the numbers to axe the stage three tax cuts in the Senate.
Cuts to the staffing allocation of crossbench MPs is a slap in the face for newly elected independents and a setback for good governance and cultural renewal in Canberra.
Rugby great David Pocock,who could be the decisive vote,is urging the new Labor government to adopt Helen Haines’ bill rather than pursue its own model.
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Labor has promised to pass legislation establishing a national anti-corruption commission by the end of the year. Is this feasible?