McClelland Appointed Anti-Corruption Commission Head; Winton's 'Cloudstreet' Tops Book Poll

Robert McClelland, a former Labor attorney general and federal court judge, has been appointed as the new head of the National Anti-Corruption Commission. McClelland, who served in the Rudd government from 2007 to 2011, brings extensive legal experience to the role, having also served as deputy chief justice of the federal circuit and family court of Australia since 2018. His appointment follows the resignation of Paul Brereton in May.

In literary news, Tim Winton's acclaimed novel 'Cloudstreet' has been voted Australia's favorite book in a poll conducted by ABC Radio National. The sprawling family epic secured the top spot, with Markus Zusak's 'The Book Thief' and Trent Dalton's 'Boy Swallows Universe' rounding out the top three. The poll surveyed readers nationwide to determine the top 100 Australian books.