# Brereton Resigns Amid Corruption Probe

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Podcast: [Australia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569932)
Published: 2026-05-26T09:15:01+00:00
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Paul Brereton, outgoing head of Australia’s National Anti-Corruption Commission, is stepping down July 6th amid months of controversy over conflicts of interest tied to his past defense ties. Facing tough Senate questioning, Brereton admits he may have contributed to his own predicament but insists his conduct met the standards expected of the nation’s top anti-corruption watchdog. A misconduct finding in October related to his role in halting an investigation into army reserve colleague Kathryn Campbell, plus a February probe into undisclosed defense links, fueled the fire. Brereton argues that disclosing his relationship with defense was sufficient, and that details of his minimal work hours weren’t necessary for transparency. He also cautioned against premature judgments on an ongoing inquiry, noting draft reports often differ from final ones. Citing years of public scrutiny as a distraction, he resigned to protect the agency’s focus — while also defending a past misconduct ruling, saying the definition has grown too broad, chilling staff from even minor actions. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f53bd52a5668794e

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