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Oversight of NSW DPP: Interview with NSW Labor MLC Stephen Lawrence

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  • A controversial NSW parliamentary inquiry has recommended establishing a committee to oversee the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) amid scandals involving media leaks and prosecutorial decisions.
  • The inquiry's findings suggest potential removal of current DPP Sally Dowling SC, following allegations of sanctioning a media leak regarding a minor's court proceedings.
  • Attorney General Michael Daley has condemned the inquiry as "a stitch-up" and rejected calls for oversight, raising concerns about political interference in prosecutorial independence.
  • The debate highlights tensions between maintaining DPP autonomy and ensuring accountability, with implications for the separation of powers in NSW governance.

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