The resignation of NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian, following the announcement of an investigation by the state’s ICAC, has renewed calls for a federal anti-corruption watchdog. In the lead up to the last federal election Prime Minister Scott Morrison promised to implement such a body, but the model he’s put forward has been criticised for being too weak. Today, contributing editor to The Monthly Rachel Withers on the calls for a national anti-corruption commission, and why it’s taking so long to set one up. Guest: Contributing editor for The Monthly, Rachel Withers Background reading: <a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/2021/10/09/whos-afraid-federal-icac/163369800012641">Who’s afraid of a federal ICAC?</a> in The Saturday Paper Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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