Anti-Corruption Commission set to begin work

The federal government has promised Australia's new National Anti-Corruption Commission operations will provide strong protections for whistle-blowers and exemptions for journalists to protect the identity of their sources. The promise comes as the government reviews whistle-blower protection laws after several high-profile prosecutions.

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