The new corruption watchdog appears to have its work cut out for it after it received a massive upsurge of complaints.
Officially opening on July 1, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has been tasked with stopping corrupt conduct involving Commonwealth officials, ministers, parliamentarians, and their staff.
In a media statement on July 5, the Commission said that as of the close of business on July 4, it had received over 300 reports, with 186 coming from online submissions and 116 over the phone.
Commissioner Warns Against Weaponising the Watchdog
Commissioner Paul Brereton warned against attempts to weaponise the NACC via “inappropriate or unfounded referrals” saying it could cause “unfair damage to reputations.”…