Peter Dutton’s department confirms defence minister has six Brereton oversight reports
by Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspon from World news | The Guardian on (#5Z1K7)
But despite being in role for 13 months, Dutton has never spoken in parliament about reforms stemming from alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan
Peter Dutton's department says the defence minister is in possession of six reports from the oversight panel regarding the Brereton reforms - but he is yet to disclose any details about what they found.
Meanwhile, the Office of the Special Investigator is considering further allegations of war crimes against Australian defence force personnel allegedly committed in Afghanistan, in addition to the matters specifically referred to it for investigation by the Brereton inquiry, a letter tabled in parliament shows.
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