Category: Paul Brereton

Hundreds of Complaints Submitted to New Federal Corruption Body Days After Its Opening

The new corruption watchdog appears to have its work cut out for it after it received a massive upsurge of complaints. Officially opening on July 1, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has been tasked with stopping corrupt conduct involving Commonwealth officials, ministers, parliamentarians, and their staff. In a media statement on July 5, the Commission said…


Anti-Corruption Commission a ‘Historic Moment’

Australia’s new anti-corruption watchdog has received more than 40 referrals after becoming operational two days ago. The National Anti-Corruption Commission, which officially started on July 1, is headed by former New South Wales Court of Appeal judge Paul Brereton. In his opening speech in Canberra on Monday, Brereton described the establishment of the commission as a…