The hearing into the NACC Inspector’s annual report and the NACC’s annual report are on this morning and I’ll be asking questions about conflicts of interest, Robodebt, the huge delays on inquiries and more.
December 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The hearing into the NACC Inspector’s annual report and the NACC’s annual report are on this morning and I’ll be asking questions about conflicts of interest, Robodebt, the huge delays on inquiries and more.
Wet Leg is NACC's Artist of the Year for 2025. They spent the most week's at #1 on the NACC 200, NACC NEXT, NACC Non-Comm, & NACC Singles Charts with music from their second album, moisterizer, and topped each one of those year-end charts. #NACCChart #music #Indie #Indiemusic #CollegeRadio #NACC200
December 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Wet Leg is NACC's Artist of the Year for 2025. They spent the most week's at #1 on the NACC 200, NACC NEXT, NACC Non-Comm, & NACC Singles Charts with music from their second album, moisterizer, and topped each one of those year-end charts. #NACCChart #music #Indie #Indiemusic #CollegeRadio #NACC200
“Mr Brereton… told Australia that he had not in fact been involved in any of the NACC’s Robodebt decision making process, and then was found to have sat in on…almost all the Robodebt senior decision meetings… the Commissioner who was also a very close friend of one of the key Robodebt accused…”
December 12, 2025 at 4:44 AM
“Mr Brereton… told Australia that he had not in fact been involved in any of the NACC’s Robodebt decision making process, and then was found to have sat in on…almost all the Robodebt senior decision meetings… the Commissioner who was also a very close friend of one of the key Robodebt accused…”
The NACC’s warning to departments showed 1 in 6 government workers surveyed (15%) admitted to witnessing but failing to report, and at least 554 public servants said they had witnessed but failed to report corruption, including nepotism, fraud, cronyism and conflicts of interest. #auspol
December 10, 2025 at 4:33 AM
The NACC’s warning to departments showed 1 in 6 government workers surveyed (15%) admitted to witnessing but failing to report, and at least 554 public servants said they had witnessed but failed to report corruption, including nepotism, fraud, cronyism and conflicts of interest. #auspol
David Shoebridge fires up at Home Affairs Sec Stephanie Foster who “breached the statutory timeline” & provided Senate with “nothing” on NACC’s corruption matter into her dept
Foster “I’m told it was due yesterday”
Shoebridge “‘due yesterday’, was important for us…”💥 #Estimates
Foster “I’m told it was due yesterday”
Shoebridge “‘due yesterday’, was important for us…”💥 #Estimates
December 2, 2025 at 12:51 AM
David Shoebridge fires up at Home Affairs Sec Stephanie Foster who “breached the statutory timeline” & provided Senate with “nothing” on NACC’s corruption matter into her dept
Foster “I’m told it was due yesterday”
Shoebridge “‘due yesterday’, was important for us…”💥 #Estimates
Foster “I’m told it was due yesterday”
Shoebridge “‘due yesterday’, was important for us…”💥 #Estimates
22 occasions in response to 18 requests. All on the NACC's budget?
December 1, 2025 at 6:47 AM
22 occasions in response to 18 requests. All on the NACC's budget?
I note you ask how many, not whether there are any. A fair question, given the NACC’s track record for non-transparency.
November 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
I note you ask how many, not whether there are any. A fair question, given the NACC’s track record for non-transparency.
The litmus test for the NACC’s effectiveness above anything anyone says in its defense is the NACC’s failure to investigate the Robodebt Six presented to it on a plate by the RC Catherine Holmes. The NACC Head Brereton refused to investigate the six and used foul methods to ensure it never happened.
November 9, 2025 at 11:28 PM
The litmus test for the NACC’s effectiveness above anything anyone says in its defense is the NACC’s failure to investigate the Robodebt Six presented to it on a plate by the RC Catherine Holmes. The NACC Head Brereton refused to investigate the six and used foul methods to ensure it never happened.
Cracks in the NACC
".. NACC’s credibility in tatters and little prospect of recovery, only a dramatic intervention by Parliament can prevent a further disillusionment with Australia’s political and bureaucratic institutions." #auspol
@adamseconomics
michaelwest.com.au/cracks-in-th...
".. NACC’s credibility in tatters and little prospect of recovery, only a dramatic intervention by Parliament can prevent a further disillusionment with Australia’s political and bureaucratic institutions." #auspol
@adamseconomics
michaelwest.com.au/cracks-in-th...
Cracks in the NACC. Brereton protected while corruption remains hidden - Michael West
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is engulfed by missteps and scandals, further diminishing trust and confidence in government.
michaelwest.com.au
October 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Cracks in the NACC
".. NACC’s credibility in tatters and little prospect of recovery, only a dramatic intervention by Parliament can prevent a further disillusionment with Australia’s political and bureaucratic institutions." #auspol
@adamseconomics
michaelwest.com.au/cracks-in-th...
".. NACC’s credibility in tatters and little prospect of recovery, only a dramatic intervention by Parliament can prevent a further disillusionment with Australia’s political and bureaucratic institutions." #auspol
@adamseconomics
michaelwest.com.au/cracks-in-th...
"the #NACC Inspector is not in a position to provide any assurance as to the quality and robustness of the NACC’s work and whether the NACC is deliberately deploying flawed methodologies with the express purpose of concealing corrupt conduct of high-ranking Commonwealth officials." #auspol
Cracks in the NACC
".. NACC’s credibility in tatters and little prospect of recovery, only a dramatic intervention by Parliament can prevent a further disillusionment with Australia’s political and bureaucratic institutions." #auspol
@adamseconomics
michaelwest.com.au/cracks-in-th...
".. NACC’s credibility in tatters and little prospect of recovery, only a dramatic intervention by Parliament can prevent a further disillusionment with Australia’s political and bureaucratic institutions." #auspol
@adamseconomics
michaelwest.com.au/cracks-in-th...
Cracks in the NACC. Brereton protected while corruption remains hidden - Michael West
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is engulfed by missteps and scandals, further diminishing trust and confidence in government.
michaelwest.com.au
October 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Nick Feik: “And adding to questions around performance and credibility, it was recently revealed that the NACC’s Chief Commissioner, Paul Brereton, has been consulting for the Defence Force while leading the federal watchdog – which has oversight of the ADF.”
October 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Nick Feik: “And adding to questions around performance and credibility, it was recently revealed that the NACC’s Chief Commissioner, Paul Brereton, has been consulting for the Defence Force while leading the federal watchdog – which has oversight of the ADF.”
NACC’s new Robodebt scandal - youtu.be/qaYbWF6A88Q
NACC’s new Robodebt scandal
YouTube video by Kangaroo Court of Australia
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October 23, 2025 at 5:04 AM
NACC’s new Robodebt scandal - youtu.be/qaYbWF6A88Q
Perhaps worse than the lack of action has been the NACC’s missteps. The public needs to see results or resignations.
New piece, unpaywalled-
New piece, unpaywalled-
Does the NACC have any hope of regaining public trust?
The NACC has over two hundred employees and an annual budget of over $60m, but has yet to land a single major finding from over 5,000 referrals.
open.substack.com
October 17, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Perhaps worse than the lack of action has been the NACC’s missteps. The public needs to see results or resignations.
New piece, unpaywalled-
New piece, unpaywalled-
The National Anti-Corruption Commission’s biggest corruption finding so far was that the NACC’s own Commissioner Paul Brereton had engaged “in officer misconduc…
March 1, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The National Anti-Corruption Commission’s biggest corruption finding so far was that the NACC’s own Commissioner Paul Brereton had engaged “in officer misconduc…
THREAD: NO CHANCE TO COMPARE THE PAIR
FOI documents released by the NACC show not all of the #NACC submissions to the Inspector (re: her inquiry into the NACC's handling of the #Robodebt6 referral) were made fully available to the public.
FOI documents released by the NACC show not all of the #NACC submissions to the Inspector (re: her inquiry into the NACC's handling of the #Robodebt6 referral) were made fully available to the public.
a man sits at a desk with papers and a green lamp that says evil
ALT: a man sits at a desk with papers and a green lamp that says evil
media.tenor.com
January 24, 2025 at 11:36 PM
THREAD: NO CHANCE TO COMPARE THE PAIR
FOI documents released by the NACC show not all of the #NACC submissions to the Inspector (re: her inquiry into the NACC's handling of the #Robodebt6 referral) were made fully available to the public.
FOI documents released by the NACC show not all of the #NACC submissions to the Inspector (re: her inquiry into the NACC's handling of the #Robodebt6 referral) were made fully available to the public.
* the NACC's call not to investigate allegations of corruption by the Robodebt Royal Commission was later reversed following a public outcry.
March 31, 2025 at 9:59 AM
* the NACC's call not to investigate allegations of corruption by the Robodebt Royal Commission was later reversed following a public outcry.
NACC's a complete dud. Doesn't give community confidence, appears a bureaucratic jolly, sinecures for 'mates'. Brereton blew its gravitas to smithereens, & Labor / LNP deal to insert 'exceptional circumstance' test a corrupt master-stroke for secrecy www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/2025/07/12/s...
Sack the NACC
After years of unfulfilled promises by both sides of politics, the Albanese government passed legislation in its first term to establish the National Anti-Corruption Commission. The NACC began operati...
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
July 13, 2025 at 5:22 AM
NACC's a complete dud. Doesn't give community confidence, appears a bureaucratic jolly, sinecures for 'mates'. Brereton blew its gravitas to smithereens, & Labor / LNP deal to insert 'exceptional circumstance' test a corrupt master-stroke for secrecy www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/2025/07/12/s...
NACC’s news service was one offensive in a larger campaign to achieve what one insider in motordom called “a radical revision of our conception of what a city street is for.”
October 5, 2024 at 4:33 PM
NACC’s news service was one offensive in a larger campaign to achieve what one insider in motordom called “a radical revision of our conception of what a city street is for.”
The large scale redactions appear to relate discussion on "Ancillary Issues" - ie. the NACC's media release deciding not to investigate the #Robodebt6 and its capacity to lay sanctions.
January 24, 2025 at 11:36 PM
The large scale redactions appear to relate discussion on "Ancillary Issues" - ie. the NACC's media release deciding not to investigate the #Robodebt6 and its capacity to lay sanctions.
Ya think? 🤦
He just doesn't get it. Wrong person for the job.
The ground work was done by the Royal Commission. NACC's job was to review the work, identify missing information, use their resources and mighty powers to investigate further if necessary, refer to the courts with absolute evidence. 🤷
He just doesn't get it. Wrong person for the job.
The ground work was done by the Royal Commission. NACC's job was to review the work, identify missing information, use their resources and mighty powers to investigate further if necessary, refer to the courts with absolute evidence. 🤷
November 22, 2024 at 6:02 AM
Ya think? 🤦
He just doesn't get it. Wrong person for the job.
The ground work was done by the Royal Commission. NACC's job was to review the work, identify missing information, use their resources and mighty powers to investigate further if necessary, refer to the courts with absolute evidence. 🤷
He just doesn't get it. Wrong person for the job.
The ground work was done by the Royal Commission. NACC's job was to review the work, identify missing information, use their resources and mighty powers to investigate further if necessary, refer to the courts with absolute evidence. 🤷
"Dreyfus cleared
Reynolds ‘bitterly disappointed’ by finding of no corruption in Higgins $2.4m payout
Former Liberal Minister Linda Reynolds has criticised the NACC’s refusal to further investigate the compensation payout to Brittany Higgins."
Reynolds ‘bitterly disappointed’ by finding of no corruption in Higgins $2.4m payout
Former Liberal Minister Linda Reynolds has criticised the NACC’s refusal to further investigate the compensation payout to Brittany Higgins."
June 12, 2025 at 3:09 AM
"Dreyfus cleared
Reynolds ‘bitterly disappointed’ by finding of no corruption in Higgins $2.4m payout
Former Liberal Minister Linda Reynolds has criticised the NACC’s refusal to further investigate the compensation payout to Brittany Higgins."
Reynolds ‘bitterly disappointed’ by finding of no corruption in Higgins $2.4m payout
Former Liberal Minister Linda Reynolds has criticised the NACC’s refusal to further investigate the compensation payout to Brittany Higgins."
The NACC's backflip on robodebt leaves a lot of questions unanswered. A legal experts tells Anton Nilsson the commission needs to regain the public's trust.
How can we be sure the NACC will investigate robodebt properly?
The NACC has been characteristically secretive about its reasons for backflipping on robodebt.
www.crikey.com.au
February 19, 2025 at 2:28 AM
The NACC's backflip on robodebt leaves a lot of questions unanswered. A legal experts tells Anton Nilsson the commission needs to regain the public's trust.
Jontavious Willis' stunning LP "West Georgia Blues" just landed on the NACC's Year End Top 10 Blues Albums chart!
December 19, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Jontavious Willis' stunning LP "West Georgia Blues" just landed on the NACC's Year End Top 10 Blues Albums chart!