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

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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 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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