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Investigations into former anti-corruption chief Paul Brereton nixed over cost concerns

National Anti-Corruption Commission inspector, Gail Furness, says systemic issues behind two complaints have been addressedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo investigations into complaints made against the former natio...

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by Sarah Basford Canales
Investigations into former anti-corruption chief Paul Brereton nixed over cost concerns

National Anti-Corruption Commission inspector, Gail Furness, says systemic issues behind two complaints have been addressed

Two investigations into complaints made against the former national anti-corruption commissioner, Paul Brereton, will discontinue after its watchdog said it could not “justify such expenditure”.

In a statement released on Wednesday morning, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nacc) inspector, Gail Furness, said she would end the ongoing investigations due to Brereton’s resignation and her belief that the “systemic issues which had been identified have been satisfactorily addressed”.

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