Tingo on Nostr: The Commissioner of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, Paul Brereton, ...
The Commissioner of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, Paul Brereton, investigating the Robotdebt scandal - which saw billions of dollars in debt illegally levelled against extremely vulnerable people, some of who took their lives - decided not to proceed against a close personal friend, reportedly Kathryn Campbell, who ran the scheme.
While the investigation took place, Campbell was removed from secretary of DFAT and placed in a 'senior appointment' role at Defence involving AUKUS with a very high six figure salary, reportedly close to $900 thousand per year.
So now we have a situation where the investigation of alleged corruption in Canberra, involving deaths and billions of dollars, now itself sits under a cloud of potential corruption.
This is insane, and it is just what we *know* about.
If even our senior politicians can't create an anti-corruption body that is effective in its role, one of the key policies and mandates they were elected to enact at the 2022 election, we need new politicians.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-31/paul-brereton-national-anti-corruption-commission/104538482
#auspol #nacc
While the investigation took place, Campbell was removed from secretary of DFAT and placed in a 'senior appointment' role at Defence involving AUKUS with a very high six figure salary, reportedly close to $900 thousand per year.
So now we have a situation where the investigation of alleged corruption in Canberra, involving deaths and billions of dollars, now itself sits under a cloud of potential corruption.
This is insane, and it is just what we *know* about.
If even our senior politicians can't create an anti-corruption body that is effective in its role, one of the key policies and mandates they were elected to enact at the 2022 election, we need new politicians.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-31/paul-brereton-national-anti-corruption-commission/104538482
#auspol #nacc