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Australia’s National Anti-Corruption Commission has a trust problem

The National Anti-Corruption Commission has more tha 200 employees, an annual budget of $60 million, and has received more than 5000 referrals.

It also hasn’t made a single major corruption finding in the two years it’s been operating.

And, adding to questions around performance and credibility, it was recently revealed that NACC chief commissioner Paul Brereton has been consulting for the Defence Force while leading the federal watchdog – which has oversight of the ADF.

Today, journalist Nick Feik on the missteps and mismanagement of the NACC, and whether it has any hope of regaining public trust.

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