Senators continue their grilling of ministers and public service officials on day three of Senate estimates as the Foreign Affairs and Defence, Health, Treasury and Education portfolios appear for hearings.
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The government spent day two of estimates defending itself against questioning over more pork barrelling accusations, while Attorney-General Michaelia Cash confirmed a 2019 election promise by Prime Minister Scott Morrison to introduce a federal anti-corruption body won't be implemented before the next federal election.
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