Nacc chief Paul Brereton resigns saying criticism of him ‘drawing attention away’ from agency’s mission

Brereton says ‘ongoing focus on matters relating to me personally’ is undermining ‘commission’s core purpose of strengthening integrity’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPaul Brereton, Australia’s first national anti-corruption commissioner, will step down from the top job in July, citing criticism of him as “drawing attention away” from the body’s purpose.In a statement on Monday afternoon, Brereton said the “ongoing focus on matters relating to me personally” were “drawing attention away from the commission’s core purpose of strengthening integrity”. Continue reading...