February
Anti-corruption commission backflips on robo-debt probe
A review by former High Court justice Geoffrey Nettle says investigations should take place into six people referred over the illegal welfare debt scheme.
November 2024
Corruption commission boss ‘got balance wrong’ on robo-debt decision
Commissioner Paul Brereton rejected suggestions there was widespread disquiet in the community about further scrutiny of the robo-debt scheme.
October 2024
Corruption chief ‘engaged in misconduct’ on stopping robo-debt probe
Anti-corruption chief Paul Brereton should have excused himself completely from decisions involving a former military colleague and robo-debt chief Kathryn Campbell.
September 2024
Veterans lash Marles for stripping medals over war crimes probe
Most of the military officers who will lose their medals are junior and not accused of war crimes themselves, as the government seeks to close the book on a war crimes inquiry.
August 2024
Corruption boss warns on lawyers, consultants and the election
As the anti-corruption agency marks its first year, chief Paul Brereton says electoral donations and pork-barrelling are in focus, as well as consultants doing government work.
July 2024
Accident puts war crimes judge in wheelchair
The severe injuries sustained by Mark Weinberg, KC, are a blow to the Office of the Special Investigator into war crimes in Afghanistan.
November 2023
Corruption boss targets ‘easy money’ for contractors
Commissioner Paul Brereton says the outsourcing of government work is “of great interest” to the NACC.
August 2023
Corruption chief warns lawyers, consultants
Paul Brereton, head of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, says lawyers should avoid advising clients on risk and stick to the law.
Corruption body gets 541 complaints in first month
The National Anti-Corruption Commission says it is now telling complainants whether there will be an investigation into their submissions.
July 2023
Robo-debt to add to anti-corruption body’s already long to-do list
National Anti-Corruption Commission boss Paul Brereton said 44 referrals have already been received by the new watchdog, two days after it got started.
National anti-corruption boss pledges ‘fearless but fair’ approach
Anthony Albanese has instructed his ministers not to recommend referrals to the NACC.
May 2023
US warned war crimes claims risked special forces ties
Chief of Defence Force General Angus Campbell revealed allegations of war crimes by Australian troops may have triggered US laws banning military cooperation.