This Month
Anti-corruption commission clears former ASIC deputy Karen Chester
The National Anti-Corruption Commission has sought to protect against unfair reputation damage, clearing former ASIC deputy chairman Karen Chester of corrupt behaviour
- Tom Burton
August
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.
- Michael Pelly and Max Mason
Lehrmann, Macgowan torpedo NACC ‘conspiracy theory’ over submarine leaks
Ex-political staffer Bruce Lehrmann and his one-time media minder have had their homes raided by the anti-corruption watchdog.
- Andrew Tillett
June
Anti-corruption commission robo-debt call to be investigated
Gail Furness, SC, the independent inspector tasked with holding the NACC accountable, on Thursday said the decision came after nearly 900 individual complaints.
- Ronald Mizen
Anti-corruption commission rules out robo-debt inquiry
Former Coalition government ministers and senior public servants have avoided another investigation into the illegal welfare payment recovery scheme.
- Tom McIlroy
March
Corruption body first as bribe charges laid against airport worker
The National Anti-Corruption Commission has claimed a milestone with charges laid against a former Western Sydney Airport employee.
- Michael Pelly
ATO officer gets 30 months jail for accepting bribes
The Australian Taxation Office auditor took bribes to cut personal and business tax debts by millions of dollars over six years.
- Neil Chenoweth
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.
- Michael Pelly
September 2023
- Exclusive
- Defence
Bungled navy warship referred to anti-corruption watchdog
Greens senator David Shoebridge says the process of picking the winner of the $45 billion future frigate contract should be examined.
- Andrew Tillett
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.
- Michael Pelly
AFP gave ‘wrong’ information on Dutton briefing
A top Federal Police officer says “tighter language” should have been used in a written response on what Peter Dutton was told about a foreign bribery investigation.
- Andrew Tillett and Neil Chenoweth
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.
- Michael Pelly
July 2023
Vic corruption commission too constrained, ex chief warns
Former IBAC chief Robert Redlich says Victoria’s corruption watchdog’s scope of powers must be expanded so that it can properly investigate grey corruption.
- Gus McCubbing
NACC work boom lures top cop out of retirement
Former Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission CEO Mike Phelan has joined Kroll ahead of a likely glut of work for departments liaising with the corruption body.
- Phillip Coorey
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.
- Tom McIlroy
National anti-corruption boss pledges ‘fearless but fair’ approach
Anthony Albanese has instructed his ministers not to recommend referrals to the NACC.
- Phillip Coorey
June 2023
- Opinion
- Canberra Observed
Like it or not, the NACC risks being weaponised
Let us hope the new National Anti-Corruption Commission does not become a case of be careful what you wish for.
- Phillip Coorey
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Berejiklian’s wilful ignorance of the personal and political
An otherwise highly capable premier, who led both NSW and Australia out of pandemic lockdowns, has fallen to an all-too-human lapse of judgment.
- The AFR View
Would new federal body have investigated Berejiklian?
There are key differences between the NSW ICAC and the new federal anti-corruption body.
- Michael Pelly
- Updated
- Berejiklian inquiry
Berejiklian conduct corrupt, ICAC faces reforms
The NSW corruption watchdog will be forced to stick to “time standards” under reforms being drafted by the Minns Labor government after taking nearly three years to investigate former premier Gladys Berejiklian.
- Updated
- Samantha Hutchinson and Tom Rabe