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Federal corruption watchdog being investigated over decision not to investigate robodebt

Watchdog inspector Gail Furness announces she is examining National Anti-Corruption Commission’s controversial decision

The Guardian - AU

By stripping military medals only so far up the chain of command, Richard Marles has reopened old wounds

Australia’s defence minister has sent letters to fewer than 15 people to let them know whether their awards are being cancelled or retained

The Guardian - AU

Diggers go 'under the bus' as top brass are unscathed

The general who oversaw Australia's operations in Afghanistan is under the spotlight after keeping his honours will some officers lost theirs.

AAP

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Australia strips medals from military commanders over Afghanistan war crime allegations

Australia's Defense Minister Richard Marles says several serving and former military commanders have been stripped of medals over allegations of war crimes committed during the Afghanistan war

The Independent UK

Australian military officers to be stripped of honours after alleged war crimes under their command

Government acts on longstanding recommendations from Brereton inquiry into ADF conduct in Afghanistan

The Guardian - AU

Commanders stripped of medals after war crimes inquiry

Up to nine Australian military commanders who held senior roles during the war in Afghanistan will be stripped of their distinguished service medals.

AAP

Six National Anti-Corruption Commission probes involve current or former parliamentarians

Six of the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s current investigations involve the conduct of current or former parliamentarians, according to statistics about its work released on Wednesday.

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‘Close association’ through army reserve prompted anti-corruption commissioner to recuse himself from robodebt referral

Exclusive: Paul Brereton delegated decision not to pursue investigation so as ‘to avoid any possible perception of a conflict of interest’

The Guardian - AU

Corruption commissioner Paul Brereton removed himself from robodebt referrals due to ‘relationship’, documents show

FoI documents show head of Nacc delegated decision not to pursue investigations into six individuals to a deputy commissioner

The Guardian - AU

Australia must pay war crime victims, UN experts urge

Australia's failure to compensate victims more than a decade after Australian soldiers allegedly killed Afghan civilians, has been criticised by UN experts.

AAP

NACC report card one year in: 'underwhelming' or 'high credit'?

In one year, the watchdog has received more than 3000 referrals.

The Canberra Times

Australian soldiers ‘thrown under the bus’ over alleged Afghanistan war crimes, SAS body says

After report found senior officers should take some responsibility, Australian SAS Association chair says ‘finally’ the finger is being pointed at ministers and generals

The Guardian - AU

Consultants to face anti-corruption commission grill

The head of Australia's anti-corruption commission says government consultants - like those at PwC - should expect a visit from his organisation.

AAP

Australian who blew whistle on alleged Afghan war crimes stands trial

David McBride is facing trial before alleged Australian perpetrators of war crimes in Afghanistan he helped reveal.

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The Guardian - AU

Ben Roberts-Smith fights war crime investigators’ push to access sensitive court files

Push to access restricted files comes as government confirms there are 33 active investigations into alleged criminal offences by Australian soldiers

Newcastle Herald

Baby, it comes at a cost: why our national fertility keeps on falling

'This will present a dilemma for policy-makers.'

AAP

Corruption watchdog referrals skyrocket since launch

The new corruption watchdog warns against weaponising referrals after receiving more than 300 online submissions and phone calls since opening at the weekend.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s national anti-corruption commission receives 44 referrals on first day of operation

Nacc commissioner Paul Brereton reveals the body has already received a number of leads but not all will be investigated

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Anti-corruption commission an 'historic moment'

The nation's anti-corruption watchdog has already received 44 online referrals and is chasing up a further five phone calls, it has been revealed.

AAP

Corruption fighters to plumb depths of murky water

Australia's new anti-corruption watchdog has begun operating led by a former judge who investigated alleged war crimes by Australian troops in Afghanistan.

Al Jazeera

Australian senator urges ICC probe into war crimes allegations

Jacqui Lambie calls on the ICC to investigate Australian military commanders over war crimes allegations in Afghanistan.

The Independent UK

Australian senator invites International Criminal Court to probe officers in war crime allegations

A senator has invited the International Criminal Court to investigate what Australian military commanders knew about war crime allegations in Afghanistan in a bid pressure Australia into launching its own review

The Guardian - AU

US reviewed defence training ties with Australia after Brereton inquiry into alleged war crimes

Exclusive: US embassy says review ended with a decision that no training restrictions needed ‘at this time’

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s military will emerge stronger after ‘confronting’ war crime inquiry, defence chief says

Exclusive: Gen Angus Campbell says Brereton inquiry will have ‘profound, broad-based and ultimately very positive effect’ on ADF

The Guardian - AU

Australian government considers compensation for Afghanistan war crime victims

Human rights and legal groups have stepped up their calls for a compensation plan in the wake of the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation ruling

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