We’ve mentioned Justice Paul Brereton a couple of times in the last week concerning the investigation he headed up into allegations that Aussie elite soldiers were involved in war crimes in Afghanistan. But the eminent legal eagle is set to take on his next challenge leading the new National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) that will take flight in mid-2023. It’s the new body that will investigate and report on serious/systemic corruption in the Commonwealth public sector, including ministers/pollies, their staff, the heads and employees of government departments/agencies, and so many others working for and with the Commonwealth. Critics say the NACC doesn’t have teeth and that its remit is unclear, but the Peter Dutton-led Coalition got over its concerns and supported its set-up. Yesterday, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfuss said Brereton was the right guy for the job because he can lead “really difficult” investigations.