Undue Influence
Michelle Fahy, Elizabeth MinterIndependent investigative reporting on the weapons industry and its close connections with the Australian government
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Inside the black box of the NACC under Brereton
We undertook this investigation in collaboration with journalist Nick Feik. It was first published by Crikey on Thursday (28.5.26).
The inaugural commissioner of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, Paul Brereton, resigned unexpectedly...
Full text_Built to fail? NACC: the integrity body undermined from the start
We undertook this investigation in collaboration with journalist Nick Feik. It was first published by The Australia Institute’s The Point on 25 April 2026.
UPDATE: On 4 May 2026, the National Anti-Corruption Commission announced that deput...
Built to fail? NACC: the integrity body undermined from within
This is a short extract from our latest investigation, undertaken in collaboration with journalist Nick Feik, which was published today by The Australia Institute’s The Point. Click link below to read the full story now. We will publish and...
Snapshots from the Shadow World, January 2026
Revolving door spins ever more quickly
Lockheed Martin Australia has just poached its new CEO straight from the Australian Government’s weapons buying group, Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG).
This latest appointme...
Arms industry infiltrates National Press Club
Updated 11.11.25
The National Press Club of Australia lists 81 corporate sponsors on its website.
Twenty-one of them (listed below) are either part of the global arms industry or actively working on its behalf.
Ten are multinational weap...
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Michelle is an independent researcher investigating links between the weapons industry and Australian government. She has worked with ABC Four Corners, Declassified Australia, Arena, The Point, Michael West Media and others. MEAA member.
Liz has had a 30-year career in journalism, having worked for The Age and The Guardian in London as a reporter and an editor. A former professional tennis player, Liz has a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) and has worked as a financial counsellor.
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