NACC report card one year in: 'underwhelming' or 'high credit'? In one year, the watchdog has received more than 3000 referrals. The Canberra Times · Jul 6, 2024
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 · May 16, 2024
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 · Nov 21, 2023
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. Al Jazeera · Nov 12, 2023
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 The Guardian - AU · Sep 11, 2023
Baby, it comes at a cost: why our national fertility keeps on falling 'This will present a dilemma for policy-makers.' Newcastle Herald · Jul 6, 2023
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. AAP · Jul 5, 2023
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 The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2023
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 · Jul 2, 2023
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. AAP · Jun 30, 2023
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. Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2023
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 Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023
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 · Jun 9, 2023
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 · Jun 6, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Jun 4, 2023 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
The Guardian - AU · Jun 2, 2023 Ben Roberts-Smith has been dealt a crushing blow. The full fallout is yet to come Australia’s most decorated living soldier has had his defamation case dismissed, but questions remain over his future
The Guardian - AU · May 31, 2023 Australia’s trial of the century: defamation case pitting the media against Victoria Cross soldier Three newspapers accused Ben Roberts-Smith, recipient of Australia’s highest military honour, of war crimes – now the five-year court case is coming to an end
The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2023 ADF chief tells Senate estimates he reviewed his own performance commanding troops in Afghanistan Angus Campbell said he had encouraged the defence minister, Richard Marles, to ‘seek independent views’ before making any decision on the issue
The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2023 Ben Roberts-Smith war crimes defamation verdict to be delivered on Thursday 1 June Australia’s most decorated soldier will learn the outcome of his case against three newspapers over Afghanistan allegations, including the murder of civilians
The Guardian - AU · Apr 24, 2023 Ben Roberts-Smith makes final bid to access diary entries of war crime investigator Former soldier has previously been denied access after it was ruled they were exempt from disclosure
ABC News · Apr 24, 2023 Lawyer for Ben Roberts-Smith details war veteran's five-year fight for diary notes The war veteran's legal team is fighting for access to diary notes between a journalist and the head of the Afghanistan inquiry.
The New Daily · Apr 24, 2023 Roberts-Smith probes defence meetings with journalist Ben Roberts-Smith is seeking diary entries about alleged meetings between Defence and a journalist.
The New Daily · Apr 20, 2023 National anti-corruption watchdog operations to begin on July 1 The national anti-corruption body is set to start operating in the new financial year after the official sign off by the governor-general.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2023 Australian defence chief warns further criminal charges could be laid over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan Gen Angus Campbell says there could be ‘very, very uncomfortable days’ ahead for Australia’s special forces
The Guardian - AU · Apr 10, 2023 Culture of Australian special forces to be regularly reviewed in wake of Brereton inquiry, report reveals Exclusive: oversight report also backs new respite policy designed to allow members to recuperate between deployments