‘Serious mess’: Corruption watchdog in crisis
Independent journalist Nick Feik, on how Australia’s anti-corruption watchdog ended up in crisis – and whether it can recover
Paul Brereton – the outgoing head of Australia’s National Anti-Corruption Commission – was grilled at Senate estimates this week.
Brereton’s time leading the body charged with investigating serious corruption in the Commonwealth public sector has ended in a crisis of confidence – over Robodebt, his ongoing Defence links, and whether the watchdog properly managed conflicts of interest.
Brereton says he has become a distraction from the commission’s work. But his resignation raises the question: Do the NACC’s problems end with him?
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Today, independent journalist Nick Feik, on how Australia’s anti-corruption watchdog ended up in crisis – and whether it can recover.
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