In September, Gladys Berejiklian stood down as NSW premier as a corruption watchdog inquiry loomed. In Victoria, an ongoing branch stacking investigation has so far claimed four state ministers.

At a federal level, there’s currently no such watchdog.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison took the promise of a national integrity commission to the last election, and now, in the last sitting weeks of the year, his plan will be put before parliament.

Today on Please Explain Chief political correspondent David Crowe joins Rachel Clun to discuss whether a federal corruption commission will get off the ground.

In September, Gladys Berejiklian stood down as NSW premier as a corruption watchdog inquiry loomed. In Victoria, an ongoing branch stacking investigation has so far claimed four state ministers.
At a federal level, there&rsquo;s currently no such watchdog.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison took the promise of a national integrity commission to the last election, and now, in the last sitting weeks of the year, his plan will be put before parliament.
Today on Please Explain Chief political correspondent David Crowe joins Rachel Clun to discuss whether a federal corruption commission will get off the ground.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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