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Health Workers Union and its secretary Diana Asmar.

Health Workers Union put into administration as secretary Diana Asmar stands down

A deal was struck to avoid a protracted court battle as the Fair Work Commission takes civil action against Asmar for a multimillion-dollar “ghost printing” arrangement.

  • Kieran Rooney

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Eddie Obeid arrives at Darlinghurst court in 2016.

Obeid does time but his family benefits from the proceeds of his crime

The NSW Crime Commission cannot find the $30 million the former NSW Labor MP made from a corrupt coal licence deal.

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Former Labor minister Eddie Obeid

Eddie Obeid to keep his ‘socks and jocks’ along with $30 million

The NSW Crime Commission had been seeking ways to confiscate the $30 million the former NSW MP made from a corrupt coal licence deal.

  • Kate McClymont

Shyster in chief? How Trump is making a mockery of good governance

Since taking office in January, the Trump administration has acted against a range of anti-corruption protections, opening the door for rampant malfeasance.

  • Peter Hartcher
Premier Jacinta Allan at the Metro Tunnel site on Thursday inspecting the project.

‘No place for this’: New CFMEU boss slams Metro Tunnel ‘ghost shift’ scandal

The new boss of Victoria’s embattled construction union has lashed out at those allegedly responsible for corrupting the Allan government’s giant project.

  • Nick McKenzie and Sarah Danckert
Travelling through Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel.

Labor’s $15b Metro Tunnel rocked by CFMEU ‘ghost shift’ scandal

An investigation has been launched into one of the state’s signature transport projects after the sacking of two union delegates.

  • Sarah Danckert and Nick McKenzie
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Darren Greenfield.

Ousted CFMEU boss should face charges over $3m legal fee transfer

A damning anti-corruption report recommends former NSW secretary Darren Greenfield be pursued over an “astonishing” payment.

  • Alexander Darling
The rise of online sports betting has heightened the risk of corruption.

Australians bet more than $50b a year on sport. This promises to be a game-changer

Australian sport has been rocked by a series of match and spot-fixing scandals as technology has facilitated the rise of online gambling.

  • Chris Barrett
Three VBA staff have now been charged.

Dozens more charged over alleged bribes-for-registration scheme

Victoria’s anti-corruption watchdog has charged 28 more people, months after The Age revealed three VBA staff had been stood down after IBAC raids.

  • Lachlan Abbott
Former Pakistan president and cricketing great Imran Khan has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.

Imran Khan prison sentence sets up clash between Pakistan and Trump administration

A Pakistani court has sentenced Imran Khan to 14 years in prison, setting up a clash with senior figures in the Trump administration who have been campaigning for his release.

  • Samaan Lateef

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