Former Labor attorney general turned judge Robert McClelland named new anti-corruption boss
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Australia news category. Published on October 18, 2026 • Originally reported by Tom McIlroy Political editor. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Australia news category. Published on October 18, 2026 • Originally reported by Tom McIlroy Political editor. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
McClelland, who served in the Rudd government, named as boss of National Anti-Corruption Commission after Paul Brereton quit in May
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Former Labor attorney general and federal court judge Robert McClelland has been named as the new boss of the National Anti-Corruption Commission.
McClelland was the country’s top law officer in the Rudd government, serving from 2007 until 2011. After leaving parliament in 2013, he has served as the deputy chief justice of the federal circuit and family court of Australia since 2018, after being appointed to the court by the former Coalition government in 2015.
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