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Senator Pocock raises concerns over political interference in inquiry

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Senator David Pocock has raised concerns about potential political interference in an inquiry, stating that a letter from the committee contained edits from the prime minister's staff. Pocock believes this suggests a lack of independence and a predetermined outcome, potentially influenced by major political parties working together. He expressed worry that expert and community input might be disregarded in favor of a centrally controlled governing model. AI

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Senator Pocock raises concerns over political interference in inquiry

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    Pocock said that when he received the letter, it contained edits from a member of the prime minister’s staff, calling into question the independence of the inqu

    Pocock said that when he received the letter, it contained edits from a member of the prime minister’s staff, calling into question the independence of the inquiry and underlining Labor’s centralised governing model. https://www. smh.com.au/politics/federal/al banese-meeting-more…

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