The Guardian Australia – News ·general ·2 hours ago

Anti-Corruption Commissioner Paul Brereton resigns after troubled three-year tenure

Australia's National Anti-Corruption Commission commissioner Paul Brereton has resigned after three years marked by negative headlines and disappointing performance. The selection process for his replacement raises concerns about independence, as the attorney general appoints the commissioner with limited parliamentary oversight. Several Australian states use more transparent, bipartisan appointment processes for anti-corruption leaders than the federal government.

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