David Pocock accuses major parties of ‘kicking can down the road’ on lobbying reforms
by Sarah Basford Canales from World news | The Guardian on (#6MM6K)
Independent ACT senator says review committee was provided with solutions to fix fatally flawed' system but failed to offer any substantial improvements
Independent ACT senator David Pocock has accused the major parties of kicking the can down the road" on reforms to overhaul Australia's weak and ineffective" federal lobbying system after an inquiry suggested minor tweaks.
The Liberal-majority report, chaired by Tasmanian Liberal senator Richard Colbeck, recommended the federal government launch a review into the existing lobbyist code of conduct with the view to expanding who is covered by it.
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