A report by Lynelle Briggs says placements ‘look like nepotism’ and are undermining confidence in government Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The major parties have abused appointments to government boards so routinely that the public fears being lumped with “overpaid political hacks” who cannot do important jobs properly, a scathing report to the Albanese government has found. But Labor is set to eschew a series of recommendations from former public service commissioner Lynelle Briggs’ long-anticipated jobs for mates review – finally set to be…