Labor accused of ‘burying’ controversial jobs for mates report after going to extraordinary lengths to keep secret

<p>Secrecy around public release of 2023 review findings has angered crossbenchers in parliament, leading to Senate question time revolt</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/nov/05/australia-politics-live-nauru-deportations-labor-greens-coalition-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-nationals-leadership-net-zero-question-time-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Labor is going to extraordinary lengths to keep secret a controversial report on jobs for mates in the federal government, after <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/30/david-pocock-murray-watt-labor-coalition-senate-transparency-debate-question-time-extended">losing control of the Senate last week</a> and threatening roll calls to ensure attendance at question time.</p><p>After winning the 2022 election, the Albanese government commissioned former Australian public service commissioner Lynelle Briggs to review appointment processes for government boards.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/05/labor-accused-burying-jobs-for-mates-report">Continue reading...</a>