Let that sink in slowly. The head of the #NACC Paul Brereton, pulled out of appointing one of Australia's best legal minds to investigate Robodebt, because Brereton was scared of the reaction of one of the people they were investigating; Scott Morrison. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/law-cri... - ThreadSky

ronnisalt.bsky.social • 105 days ago

Let that sink in slowly.

The head of the #NACC Paul Brereton, pulled out of appointing one of Australia's best legal minds to investigate Robodebt, because Brereton was scared of the reaction of one of the people they were investigating; Scott Morrison.

https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/law-crime/2024/11/16/exclusive-nacc-dumped-gleeson-over-concerns-coalition-minister

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cumbalum.bsky.social•105 days ago

Surely, that in itself is corruption

cumbalum.bsky.social•105 days ago

Brereton simply cannot continue. Imagine risking your whole career for Scott Morrison. He must resign.

captain-chaos.bsky.social•105 days ago

That is possibly the BEST reason to appoint Justin Gleeson, to see Morrison lather, froth, drool, spit and generally discombobulate and disintegrate BECAUSE someone eminently capable is going to investigate his indefensible, unlawful conduct.
Morrison deserves neither consideration nor quarter #FFS

alanbixter.bsky.social•105 days ago

There is a lot about Morrison that needs to be investigated. Perhaps the army is not the best place to learn about accountability.

captain-chaos.bsky.social•105 days ago

Absolutely, as we know from conduct in both Iraq and Afghanistan, accountability is anathema to the military, they're all for impunity however.
In all likelihood that's where the affinity and empathy with acting with impunity originated...

dinksella.bsky.social•105 days ago

How is this possible? How is it allowed?

tandigi.bsky.social•105 days ago

Senior public servants have too much power and get paid far over their worth. They will do anything to protect their own interests.

dochoges.bsky.social•105 days ago

Always knew the legal fraternity up there looked after each other; that cringing crawling creep Kerr sought opinions on the dismissal from quite a lot of them during & after he got royal and US ascent to do it. Bastards- they practice law and have no idea of justice

curtain-jay.bsky.social•104 days ago

In the immortal words of Scott Morrison….He needs to go.

alan555.bsky.social•105 days ago

the sheer absurdity that someone like smirko could intimidate from no position of power

suzeinoz.bsky.social•105 days ago

Scuntmo needs to be held accountable for so so many things.
Depressingly sad that this iteration of Albo has lost his spine and the courage of his convictions 😠

ericbanana.bsky.social•105 days ago

It makes me think that Morrison has threatened Brereton that he will squeal.

Perhaps about the War Crimes investigation .. 🤔🤔

pleasurelab.bsky.social•105 days ago

🙄

rotheche.bsky.social•105 days ago

Pretty sure there are quite literally 19 year old shift managers dealing with shouty customers who have more courage and spine than Paul Brereton.

kewpiekat.bsky.social•105 days ago

Labor circa 2024 make wet noodles look incredibly strong 😩

scottletteau.bsky.social•105 days ago

This does make me wonder if Scott Morrison ties into part of the Christian Nationalist network. They do seem to get a free pass when it comes to the rule of law.

lesliem-f.bsky.social•105 days ago

There's no other way than to let it sink in slowly...
None of these cogs fit this machine.

fredbear02.bsky.social•105 days ago

Why has he any say in the matter when he caused the problem in the first place ? Another conflict of interest ?

pab55.bsky.social•3 days ago

I always suspected this might be the case. It seems that some people are just untouchable, no matter what they do.

dach-eryl.bsky.social•104 days ago

So the NACC corrupt behaviour is to be investigated by someone of their choosing. Make that sound reasonable

andrewlissiman.bsky.social•105 days ago

Brereton is in a pickle..threat of exposure if he does, reputation trashed anyway if he doesn't..

juda.bsky.social•105 days ago

He's on a hiding to nothing just like the dickheads who appointed him. Appeasing Dutton is never the answer.

andrewlissiman.bsky.social•105 days ago

So Morrison has power over Brereton...the war crimes coverups methinks 🤔

wilmawalrus.bsky.social•105 days ago

I have no words. Yet again.

kirbyboot.bsky.social•103 days ago

The lack of integrity is astonishing. I miss the old days when politicians would resign in shame over an undeclared bottle of wine.

trevgraham.bsky.social•105 days ago

Sadly, it’s not unbelievable! The #NACC should have been something to be proud of, but alas no! Integrity is completely lost. Breteton’s position untenable.

sc3310.bsky.social•105 days ago

It makes me question whether Scotty may have something on Brereton. So he's playing the less said,the easiest mended game. And it's not working.

juda.bsky.social•105 days ago

Albanese is playing that game as well. He only became vocal on Robodebt after the 2019 election because it was just another tool to bring down Morrison. Yeah the RC helped but it did not provide justice & compensation as much as acme Holmes did her utmost to deliver.

chickonahill.bsky.social•105 days ago

No, Albo was asking questions in parliament about Robodebt around 2017, 2018 because of many complaints to the Ombudsman. I'm not saying Albo doesn't play the political game ... just fixing facts.

juda.bsky.social•105 days ago

Were you Robodebted? I was. Twice! When I engaged with him on Twitter in 2018 he was very dismissive. I was urging him to make Robodebt a much higher profile in Labor's fight to end Morrison's govt. If only he & Shorten had put that energy into fighting for those Rdebted after 2019, prior to 2019.

chickonahill.bsky.social•105 days ago

I was robodebted, but mine was in 2021... when it was allegedly over. Sat there for 3 months and screwed my credit rating to this day.

juda.bsky.social•104 days ago

I am sorry you went through that. The duopoly has let us both down.

chickonahill.bsky.social•105 days ago

Ok, I watched him in QT push Porter for an inquiry, which led to "nothing to see here" ... I'm sorry you experienced that, really sorry .. no politician should be dismissive of anyone. They're not rockstars even though they're paid like it.

juda.bsky.social•104 days ago

yes it surprised the hell out of me. I remember seeing Linda Burney ask a question but that was about it. Besides being Rdebted myself, I was working with a major charity advocating for those Rdebted. Some of my coworkers had very real fears for their very vulnerable clients who were Rdebted.

alexjosh.bsky.social•105 days ago

The more I hear and read about all of this the more it SCREAMS corruption. Which is just great. The federal body designed to deal with corruption… is itself a stinking rotting pile of corrupt dogshit.

Brereton MUST go before this gets to Sofronoff levels of bad.

bradbrookjenny.bsky.social•105 days ago

It's roared past even Sofranoff imho😠

carlton2025.bsky.social•105 days ago

NACC is clearly a failed entity.

paul4law.bsky.social•105 days ago

The LNP has a lot to hide, and, on the face of the decision-making, Brereton appears to be happy to assist.

mgj87.bsky.social•105 days ago

Brereton's tenure must end now! The NACC is comprised, and Dreyfuss must act immediately to install a new head. SC Mr Geoffrey Watson is available.

alanbixter.bsky.social•105 days ago

Dreyfuss is one of the biggest disappointments in this government.

mgj87.bsky.social•105 days ago

I thought he began well, and he has endured great personal grief during his tenure. As the election draws closer, I wouldn't be surprised to see him retire from politics.

juda.bsky.social•105 days ago

The govt will not remove him because it is an enormous process to boot him out. Has to go before Parliament. Besides, Albanese has never demonstrated he has the will to pursue justice & compensation for Robodebt victims & survivors. He has more than demonstrated his will to appease Dutton.

nigel63.bsky.social•105 days ago

J'Accuse.
😑

J'Accuse,
not of some fallacious ethnic fault
but of moral bankruptcy & corrupt purpose.

A man whose deliberate intent stands counter to, and denigrates the memory, dignity & history of, the antecedent he was named for.

neverintimetoo.bsky.social•105 days ago

I suspect that Morrison being Morrison would have alleged not just an apprehension of bias, but actual bias. Morrison clearly did not value Gleeson’s unwavering integrity and penchant for truth. An investigation by Gleeson would have turned into an obfuscatory circus.

angry-goddess.bsky.social•105 days ago

Begs the question what does Morrison have on Brereton❓

42inabook.bsky.social•105 days ago

What does the other Major General{Rtd} have on them both ????

scruffymurphy.bsky.social•105 days ago

So messed up 😒

hen-dog.bsky.social•105 days ago

Brereton has a tin ear as his action will haunt him until his resignation

theboof17.bsky.social•105 days ago

The corruption of the LNP grub Brereton knows no bounds.

maven501.bsky.social•105 days ago

We must not let this constant interference stand! Fox overseeing the henhouse is not on!
Where is the A-G in all this????

justclare.bsky.social•105 days ago

Wow.

femx.bsky.social•105 days ago

Brereton yet again proving a jellyfish has more spine

ronnisalt.bsky.social•105 days ago

Remember this? We posted it online this week.

👇🏽 #NACC #auspol

menoplausible.bsky.social•105 days ago

Ahhhh yes. I felt like the earlier posts of you and Jommy Tee were related to this. The NACC continues its self defeating, murky work. #NACC

jambinujag.bsky.social•103 days ago

It beggars belief that Brereton is still in the job. How is it that his position has been engineered to be so highly protected that he cant be sacked? He was obviously put in to protect his masters, and now they're safe.

haddagutful.bsky.social•105 days ago

I’m so disgusted that this Labor government has so grievously betrayed the victims of this putrid scheme and is even now protecting the bastards who devised and enacted it.
It’s as if the dead don’t matter.

cherylkernot.bsky.social•105 days ago

👍🏻

david-aodaliya-707.bsky.social•105 days ago

Looks like The Duopoly wins again.

FFS‼️

katzrantz.bsky.social•105 days ago

I like this cartoon, I'm just not sure if the dog is able to whistle without any teeth.

david-aodaliya-707.bsky.social•105 days ago

Good point

wendys-art.bsky.social•105 days ago

Let alone stand up without a backbone.

david-aodaliya-707.bsky.social•105 days ago

🎯

tamarafurey.bsky.social•105 days ago

Not just a toothless tiger, turns out the National Anti-Corruption Commission is as corrupt af

Who knew 🙃
#NACC #auspol

pennysdad.bsky.social•105 days ago

I did.

tassiedevil5.bsky.social•105 days ago

Is Dreyfus able to remove him?

richard-j.bsky.social•105 days ago

No. The GG can only remove him if requested by both houses of Parliament.
See the archaic language in the NACC Act.

tassiedevil5.bsky.social•105 days ago

Oh yes I remember now. Thanks for the reminder.

danielcaseycbr.bsky.social•105 days ago

FOIs have also shown how little cultural change there has been since Robodebt

https://theconversation.com/how-did-public-service-leaders-talk-to-staff-about-robodebt-what-they-said-or-didnt-is-revealing-240015

mary-j-burns21.bsky.social•105 days ago

Sure do.

mountaingoat55.bsky.social•104 days ago

Naccered aready.

helenakarter.bsky.social•103 days ago

Thank you for digging deep on this scandal. You’ll probably find Dutton & his henchmen at the bottom of it all. Reeks of LNP corruption, protecting Morrison.

shaneconvey.bsky.social•105 days ago

We’ve seen the story in the US
This is Australia’s powerful men with hidden secrets unable to judged
Another wonderful example to our boys

marydoll.bsky.social•105 days ago

We’ll ignore this at our peril Australia.

brucealexb.bsky.social•105 days ago

Had he not been cosseted and protected his whole career, safely insulated from the consequences of his manifest failings, he would never have become PM.

pg0268.bsky.social•105 days ago

He’s still failing upwards on high income

farmsy.bsky.social•105 days ago

Sure do.

sygent.bsky.social•105 days ago

The #NACC Knackered🙄

janineg517.bsky.social•104 days ago

How the hell does Brereton get away with doing this??? After the damning findings against his conduct, how is he allowed to do this? WHAT is wrong with this bloody country?

deborahbarney.bsky.social•105 days ago

I can't 🫤

heatherforward.bsky.social•105 days ago

It already did. We’ve tried asking politely for #Brereton to resign. What’s next. Tar and feathering?

simonronalds.bsky.social•105 days ago

Could not make this up. Unsettling that even with it’s wings clipped in it’s formation the #NACC still has not delivered anything

Quite the opposite, significant or even terminal loss of public trust

Brereton must resign

pepperpots4477.bsky.social•104 days ago

Well, you know, they think very carefully about who is appointed to these roles...

lordsedgwick.bsky.social•105 days ago

OTOH the credibility and legitimacy of the NACC is sinking ar warp speed.

yesterdays-spiro.bsky.social•105 days ago

Cowardice. By very definition what Brereton has done is cowardice

jenniferphilp.bsky.social•105 days ago

It's unbelievable. The ALP could have the Opposition in electoral purgatory for decades, but they chose to legislate a sham NACC, lead by a compromised weakling who protected the corrupt grinning jackass at the cost of justice for his victims. Fuck.

drunk-echidna.bsky.social•105 days ago

The only reason it is like that is because the ALP knows it will be their turn one day to be in the corruption crosshairs and don’t want their side scrutinised and jailed. So set up a white elephant and call it a ‘though cop on the beat’

jenniferphilp.bsky.social•105 days ago

Or...and I'm just spitballing here, they could spend this term prosecuting some of the obviously corrupt behaviour of the last bunch of thieves, while getting their own house in order. We deserve better than the stooges we've elected

alanbixter.bsky.social•105 days ago

It will be their turn anyway. The idiots never learn.

3poodleswoof.bsky.social•104 days ago

Morrison has “inside” knowledge of how corrupted Canberra is, he was part of it, brereton would have been pressured to not enable exposing of this, as exposing Morrison, vindictive Morrison would then expose the depth of the corruption and those involved, he would seek revenge no matter what

billy-adams.bsky.social•105 days ago

How does the Joint Committee for NACC even appoint Brereton to begin with? Did they not know he he had a "close association" with one of the Robodebt 'referred' persons or did they know and appointed him anyway?

Is NACC another toothless tiger setup to superficially appease? Where's Albo on this?

juda.bsky.social•105 days ago

Brereton was put in to appease the LNP.

billy-adams.bsky.social•105 days ago

The lack of spine from ALP is breathtaking. No doubt they're hiding shit too.

snorkle.bsky.social•105 days ago

Thank fek he wasnt leading his troops into battle... 😕

alanbixter.bsky.social•105 days ago

That might be why they pushed him into a desk job.

becross.bsky.social•104 days ago

How he has avoided a proper investigation into everything he has touched is amazing? What pictures does he have???

mal-peters.bsky.social•104 days ago

He must resign.

paking.bsky.social•105 days ago

quid pro quo 🤔

Thick as thieves but not as nice!

annanimus.bsky.social•104 days ago

📌

bevan14.bsky.social•105 days ago

We need a corruption watchdog for the corruption watchdog.

alanbixter.bsky.social•105 days ago

They let the NACC appoint their own watchdog!!!

txttimes3.bsky.social•105 days ago

So many stinking layers of shitfuckery.

haydenjoconnor.bsky.social•105 days ago

Outrageous.

jlomel.bsky.social•104 days ago

Just pathetic

What a betrayal

gwb-1.bsky.social•105 days ago

How can Brereton remain in this position? Is there no morality left in our judicial systems?

ozwiltshire.bsky.social•105 days ago

Why was Paul Brereton scared of Scott Morrisons reactions, he's just a civilian now. i doubt his friends (if he actually has any) in high/low places would back him up.

He's on the nose in Australia.

marciek.bsky.social•105 days ago

What a massive disappointment NACC is as is @albomp.bsky.social . They really want to lose next election don’t they? FFS

davidlunt.bsky.social•81 days ago

No, but who would vote for Dutton.

alanbixter.bsky.social•105 days ago

Only a complete drip would be scared of Scott Morrison. What can he do? Rugby tackle your kid?

kbincanb.bsky.social•105 days ago

Afraid of the
"
- menacing
- controlling
- wallpaper
"
man

labrooy61.bsky.social•104 days ago

This is just like an anti-corruption watchdog you would expect the LNP to set up. Secretive and avoiding actually doing its job. That Labor set it up speaks volumes about the current state of that party.

biffynz.bsky.social•97 days ago

🤬🤬🤬. Why is he still there, as head of the NACC?

chigrl16.bsky.social•105 days ago

What a cluster .....

mrsquiggleau.bsky.social•105 days ago

It sunk in pretty quickly tbh.

jeff4theclimate.bsky.social•104 days ago

Previous knowledge of Skeletons & closet’s maybe?
#lnpcrimesyndicate

sergeantblack.bsky.social•105 days ago

Breteton's position is quickly becoming untenable.

elliemail.bsky.social•104 days ago

#CorruptionUnpluggedAus⁉️

ournewhomecoach.bsky.social•105 days ago

Ffs.

littlecrow777.bsky.social•105 days ago

Hi Jennifer glad your here 👍😊

alanbixter.bsky.social•105 days ago

I'm glad you are here too.

madnana.bsky.social•105 days ago

He needs to go NACC needs a revamp already

drunk-echidna.bsky.social•105 days ago

A revamp? I’d argue the NACC needs an enema, and the euthanasia

jc2042.bsky.social•104 days ago

#NACC Pillars of Society written by Kev Carmody in 1988. It's just as relevant now.
https://youtu.be/LH5mGnauhcs?feature=shared

lelievre.bsky.social•105 days ago

#HumanShield

behinddreaming.bsky.social•105 days ago

✍️💯

chickonahill.bsky.social•105 days ago

Big thanks, Ronni and Jommy .. without you we'd be clueless. ❤️

finn205.bsky.social•105 days ago

What the hell is going on with Brereton? Sounds like they are shit scared if Morrison.

bikeymikey70.bsky.social•105 days ago

Brereton’s position is untenable, he should have already have been sacked after the first failure to act

petersracing.bsky.social•105 days ago

The Australian Dud Force are really the kiss of death/corruption. Mateship over country and integrity. Hurley, Campbell, Brereton and Reynolds to name just some low points.

annemarinelli.bsky.social•105 days ago

Corrupt & disgusting yet our AG continues to allow this behaviour.

helena-handbasket.bsky.social•105 days ago

If I didn't know better, I'd say it's almost as if the outcome had already been decided 😒

juda.bsky.social•105 days ago

So that makes 2 people Brereton has conflicts of interest. Kathryn Campbell & Scott Morrison. Why the fuck did @albomp.bsky.social & @markdreyfus.bsky.social appoint him in the 1st place if not to appease Dutton? They sure do not care at all about those Robodebted.

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