As the new independent federal anti-corruption commission begins operation in Australia, there are already claims that political parties are weaponising the watchdog to further their goals.
In an interview with Seven’s Sunrise program, Nationals MP and former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce alleged that the Australian Greens party had politicised the commission after one of its senators made an immediate referral on July 1.
“The Greens have orally started politicising it,” he said, pointing to Greens senator Barbara Pocock referring consultancy firm PwC to the NACC following its federal document leak scandal.
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), which is headed by Paul Brereton—a former judge and senior army officer—officially became operational on July 1….