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Former Labor attorney general turned judge Robert McClelland named new anti-corruption boss

Published October 18, 2026 10:27 pm • Updated October 19, 2026 12:20 am •
Former Labor attorney general turned judge Robert McClelland named new anti-corruption boss
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McClelland, who served in the Rudd government, named as boss of National Anti-Corruption Commission after Paul Brereton quit in MayGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastFormer 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…

McClelland, who served in the Rudd government, named as boss of National Anti-Corruption Commission after Paul Brereton quit in MayGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastFormer 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…

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Source feed changed: Former Labor attorney general turned judge Robert McClelland named new anti-corruption boss