‘Bias’ finding over robodebt investigation undermines faith in anti-corruption watchdog, legal expert says
Review into integrity body especially concerning as it relates to ‘the person at the top’, Geoffrey Watson SC saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal anti-corruption watchdog’s conflict of interest is “really concerning” because it relates to “the person at the top”, Geoffrey Watson SC, a former counsel assisting to the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption, has said.On Wednesday, the Inspector of the National Anti-Corruption Commission released a excoriating review of the Nacc’s decision not to investigate robodebt corruption referrals, finding it to be “affected by apprehended bias”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
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Review into integrity body especially concerning as it relates to ‘the person at the top’, Geoffrey Watson SC says
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The federal anti-corruption watchdog’s conflict of interest is “really concerning” because it relates to “the person at the top”, Geoffrey Watson SC, a former counsel assisting to the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption, has said.
On Wednesday, the Inspector of the National Anti-Corruption Commission released a excoriating review of the Nacc’s decision not to investigate robodebt corruption referrals, finding it to be “affected by apprehended bias”.
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