Afternoon Update: Dezi Freeman abused dying constable; Nacc head Paul Brereton resigns; and a fierce beard contest Details surrounding the deaths of police officers Neal Thompson and Vadim De Waart-Hottart outlined in court The Guardian - AU · May 25
Nacc chief Paul Brereton resigns saying criticism of him ‘drawing attention away’ from agency’s mission Brereton says ‘ongoing focus on matters relating to me personally’ is undermining ‘commission’s core purpose of strengthening integrity’ The Guardian - AU · May 25
FED:Federal anti-corruption boss resigns two years early Australia's top corruption fighter is quitting his post after repeated questions about his ties to the military. AAP · May 25
Early resignation of chief rocks corruption watchdog After a turbulent three years leading the National Anti-Corruption Commission, former war crimes investigator Paul Brereton is resigning. AAP · May 25
Labor urged to use anti-corruption commission appointment to restore public confidence in watchdog Helen Haines says ‘the clock is ticking’ on replacing deputy commissioner Nicole Rose The Guardian - AU · May 24
'Unlawful': Lehrmann slams secret corruption hearings Ex-political staffer Bruce Lehrmann claims he was gagged and denied justice after giving evidence at secret hearings during an anti-corruption probe. AAP · May 19
'Swapsies': Senior ABF officer acted corruptly, watchdog finds Former EL1 had a 'close' friend linked to illicit tobacco. The Canberra Times · May 19
Ben Roberts-Smith is accused of 5 war crime murder charges. How did we get here? After landing in Sydney airport following a flight from Brisbane, Australia’s most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, was arrested by Australian Federal Police. He’s been charged with five counts of the war crime of murder, following a years-long joint investigation between police and the Office of the Special Investigator. The Conversation · Apr 7
Anti-corruption boss urged to quit as misconduct probed Anti-corruption commissioner Paul Brereton is facing mounting calls to resign as he faces a misconduct probe and is accused of undermining the watchdog. AAP · Feb 9
Corruption watchdog head defiant on conflict claims National anti-corruption commissioner Paul Brereton is being investigated over potential conflicts of interest by the commission's oversight body. AAP · Dec 11, 2025
AAP · Nov 7, 2025 Anti-corruption boss scrutinised for potential conflict National anti-corruption commissioner Paul Brereton continues to face accusations of potential conflicts of interest over his involvement with Defence.
AAP · Nov 4, 2025 Lehrmann's cost woes in anti-corruption submarine probe Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann is being denied financial assistance after an investigation into him for allegedly stealing French submarine secrets.
AAP · Oct 15, 2025 Lehrmann's fight for personal diaries seized in raid Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann claims his handwritten personal diaries were seized during a raid on his home.
The Conversation · Oct 8, 2025 Australia’s anti-corruption commissioner has a trust problem. He needs to change course to fix it The commissioner of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), Paul Brereton, is once again facing criticism for his handling of a potential conflict of interest.
AAP · Sep 24, 2025 Lehrmann's claim after anti-corruption raid on home Disgraced ex-political staffer Bruce Lehrmann is representing himself in a legal fight against the national anti-corruption watchdog after a raid on his house.
AAP · Sep 12, 2025 Lehrmann calls for the head of corruption watchdog boss Bruce Lehrmann says the national anti-corruption body's boss lacks the confidence of the Australian people and has called for him to resign or be sacked.
AAP · Sep 8, 2025 Lehrmann takes corruption watchdog boss to court Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has embroiled himself in another court case by pursuing the boss of the national corruption watchdog.
AAP · Aug 21, 2025 Anti-corruption watchdog boss defends cloak of secrecy Australia's anti-corruption watchdog has defended holding private hearings, and not naming a public official found to be corrupt, as dozens of cases are probed.
AAP · Jun 30, 2025 'Nepotism and cronyism': senior official found corrupt A public servant who hid her familial relationship and helped her sister's fiance get a job in her department has earned the ire of a corruption watchdog.
The Conversation · Feb 18, 2025 NACC belatedly to investigate whether six Robodebt referrals engaged in ‘corrupt conduct’ The National Anti-Corruption Commission will finally investigate whether six people referred to it by the royal commission into Robodebt engaged in corrupt conduct.
AAP · Feb 18, 2025 Robodebt: corruption watchdog to investigate six people Six public servants involved in the robodebt disaster will be investigated for possible corrupt conduct, offering hope to victims of the illegal welfare scheme.