Australia politics live: Labor’s big reforms face test as parliament returns; national cabinet to debate fuel security

MPs return to Canberra for two weeks of haggling over tax and NDIS reforms before the winter break. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Search for new Nacc commissioners an opportunity to ‘reset’, says Attorney General Michelle Rowland says she understands the importance of transparency in looking for a new commissioner of the National Anti-Corruption Commission. This is an opportunity for a reset and a refresh … we recognise the importance of transparency in this process. It’s why we have consulted with the parliamentary committee that has oversight for the Nacc. We’ve also consulted with key integrity bodies about how this should look. I think people are sometimes surprised … about the sheer amount of work that the Nacc does. It’s had some 7,500 referrals, it’s finalised the vast majority of them. There have been 34 investigations completed and about the same number that are on foot and 11 convictions arising from its work. So whilst I don’t seek to direct the Nacc in any way, I do point out that there are some of the pieces of work that have been done that many people might not know about and indeed the opportunity for a refresh and a reset with new commissioners I think is opportune. Continue reading...