{"podcast":{"title":"7am","slug":"7am-529740","podcast_index_feed_id":529740,"rss_url":"https://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/62723a1f-3e96-4fc4-882c-b25e0181da4d/70f29d90-2a63-48aa-bf8f-b25e0181da70/podcast.rss","website_url":"http://7ampodcast.com.au/","image_url":"https://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/62723a1f-3e96-4fc4-882c-b25e0181da4d/70f29d90-2a63-48aa-bf8f-b25e0181da70/image.jpg?t=1754537181&size=Large","author":"Solstice Media","episode_count":2015,"summary":"An independent daily news show. We feature the country’s best reporters, covering the news as it affects Australia. This is news with narrative, every weekday.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740"},"episode":{"title":"‘A serious mess’: The crisis inside the corruption watchdog","slug":"a-serious-mess-the-crisis-inside-the-corruption-watchdog","published_at":"2026-05-28T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740/a-serious-mess-the-crisis-inside-the-corruption-watchdog","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740","url":"https://omny.fm/shows/7am/a-serious-mess-the-crisis-inside-the-corruption-watchdog","audio_url":"https://p.podderapp.com/2544644999/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/62723a1f-3e96-4fc4-882c-b25e0181da4d/9b7cdc4c-7031-4690-9d39-b4570064a9c4/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=70f29d90-2a63-48aa-bf8f-b25e0181da70","summary":"Paul Brereton – the outgoing head of Australia’s National Anti-Corruption Commission – was grilled at Senate estimates this week. Brereton’s time leading the body charged with investigating serious corruption in the Commonwealth public sector has ended in a crisis of confidence – over Robodebt, his ongoing Defence links, and whether the watchdog properly managed conflicts of interest. Brereton says he has become a distraction from the commission’s work. But his resignation raises the question: do the NACC’s problems end with him? Today, independent journalist Nick Feik, on how Australia’s anti-corruption watchdog ended up in crisis – and whether it can recover.   If you enjoy 7am , the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support .   Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Independent journalist Nick Feik Photo:  AAP Image/Dominic Giannini See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.","meta_description":"Paul Brereton – the outgoing head of Australia’s National Anti-Corruption Commission – was grilled at Senate estimates this week. Breret…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1036,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/7am-529740/episodes/a-serious-mess-the-crisis-inside-the-corruption-watchdog/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740/a-serious-mess-the-crisis-inside-the-corruption-watchdog.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}