Australian perceptions of corruption grow

January 29, 2016
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Perceptions of corruption in the Australian government and public sector increased in 2015 for the fourth year running.

Transparency International's annual index ranks Australia 13 globally for perceived openness, the country's equal lowest ranking in the 20-year history of the index.

A federal anti-corruption agency, strong anti-foreign bribery laws and political donations reform were required to help arrest the slide, the anti-corruption group said.

Perceptions of corruption in the Australian government and public sector increased in 2015 for the fourth year running.

Transparency International's annual index ranks Australia 13 globally for perceived openness, the country's equal lowest ranking in the 20-year history of the index.

A federal anti-corruption agency, strong anti-foreign bribery laws and political donations reform were required to help arrest the slide, the anti-corruption group said.

The annual index, which ranks countries on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean), scored Australia at 79, down from 80 last year.

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