Reported at www.themandarin.com.au: Australia has improved its standing to 10th on Transparency International’s Corruption Index, reflecting enhanced perceived integrity and accountability within the nation.

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus emphasised the need for vigilance in safeguarding institutions against corruption, which he described as a serious threat to democracy and public trust.

He credited recent reforms and the establishment of the National Anti-Corruption Commission for the country’s positive shift in the corruption perceptions ranking.