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'Zero tolerance' for corruption: Rudd

As the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption prepares to hand down its reports, Kevin Rudd says Labor has 'zero tolerance' for misconduct.

'Zero tolerance' for corruption: Rudd
PM Kevin Rudd says Labor members involved in illegal activity should face the full force of the law.

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Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says he's been disgusted by the behaviour alleged during a NSW corruption inquiry and any Labor members involved in illegal activity should face the full force of the law.

The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) will on Wednesday hand down reports into disgraced former members of the previous NSW government, including Labor powerbroker Eddie Obeid.

"My view is very simple - anyone who is responsible for corruption or illegal behaviour should face the full force of the law," Mr Rudd told reporters in Sydney on Wednesday.

Mr Rudd on July 4 gave the NSW Labor branch 30 days to put in place anti-corruption reforms, triggering the first ALP federal intervention in four decades.

He said he expected the reforms to reflect "zero tolerance" of corruption.


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