Corruption
Opinion
Perth
State nothing but a broken record on our shonky tow-truck industry
This industry has been unregulated and lawless for years with a growing list of dubious operators able to charge anything, knowing they’ve got people over a barrel.
- by Gary Adshead
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NACC
Robo-debt wasn’t fair or legal. Because of a loophole we’ll never know if it was also corrupt
Australians have been left with the troubling conclusion that the national anti-corruption body doesn’t believe in the importance of its role in a case like this.
- by Waleed Aly
LNP rejects review calls over how much to muzzle Qld’s corruption watchdog
Independent calls for a path through legal murk over the Crime and Corruption Commission’s ability to tell the public about its work reveal a political rift.
- by Matt Dennien
Corruption watchdog investigates Lehrmann inquiry head
The conduct of former judge Walter Sofronoff, who presided over an inquiry into the criminal prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann, will be investigated by the ACT’s corruption watchdog.
- by Andrew Brown
The Cannes yacht encounter with ‘Chunk’ that sparked alleged $2.8 billion fraud
Two associates of fugitive Jho Low, the alleged mastermind of arguably the biggest financial heist of the 21st century, will face Switzerland’s top criminal court.
- by Hugo Miller
A $38k Rolex led to a president’s home being raided – and could get her sacked
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte is facing attempts to remove her from office for “permanent moral incapacity” after she was noticed wearing luxury watches to public events.
Opinion
Crown royal commission
I let Crown keep its casino licence. Let me explain why
Crown breached its legal, social and moral obligations, resulting in illegal activities, tax avoidance, money laundering, criminal associations and significant harm to vulnerable community members. But it deserves to keep its licence.
- by Fran Thorn
Opinion
Political leadership
Is a reshuffle still an opportunity to shred sensitive documents? No, minister
A key Federal Court ruling is going to make it harder for public servants and their political masters to hide behind nonsensical rules which keep documents secret.
- by Anne Twomey
Court dismisses developer Woodman’s claim against IBAC
Supreme Court finds that IBAC had the right to publicly grill developer John Woodman in 2019.
- by Royce Millar
Former ATO employee sentenced to five years in prison for accepting bribes
The Tax Office worker is the first person to be prosecuted after a National Anti-Corruption Commission investigation.
- by Olivia Ireland
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ICAC
ICAC acted outside powers in issuing Berejiklian report, court told
The former premier wants an appeal court to strike down corruption findings made against her after an inquiry exposed her secret relationship with an MP.
- by Michaela Whitbourn