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Obeid jailing prompts calls for federal corruption body

Former NSW Labor minister Eddie Obeid arrives at the NSW Supreme Court 15 Dec 2016
Former NSW Labor minister Eddie Obeid arrives at the NSW Supreme Court 15 Dec 2016 Source: AAP

The jailing of former New South Wales Labor minister, Eddie Obeid, has been welcomed by members of parliament and journalists who say justice has been done.And the high profile case has prompted calls for a federal corruption investigation body to hold people accountable.


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By Hannah Sinclair, Tina Vassiliev-Kern

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The jailing of former New South Wales Labor minister, Eddie Obeid, has been welcomed by members of parliament and journalists who say justice has been done.And the high profile case has prompted calls for a federal corruption investigation body to hold people accountable.



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