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flag Australian war crimes chief Brereton defends limited, unpaid defence consultations amid conflict-of-interest complaints.

flag Australian anti-corruption chief Paul Brereton defended limited, unpaid consultations with the Defence Force’s Inspector-General during his Afghanistan war crimes inquiry, calling them necessary and modest. flag He acknowledged public perception of conflict but maintained his actions were reasonable and that he had recused himself from defence matters. flag Nearly 90 complaints about potential conflicts have been filed since July 1, prompting a lengthy investigation by the NACC’s inspector, Gail Furness, who cited a surge linked to media coverage. flag Brereton resisted calls for more disclosure, warning of risks to the inquiry’s integrity, and suggested some complainants may have ulterior motives, though he offered no evidence. flag Deputy Commissioner Nicole Rose supported a full recusal due to public trust concerns. flag Brereton rated the commission’s first two years as a seven out of ten.

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