Corruption
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Political lobbying
ICAC wants to know if Labor will reform lobbying. Its letters went unanswered for months
Seventeen months into its first term, the Minns government has yet to accept key recommendations from the corruption watchdog.
- by Patrick Begley
Latest
State takes aim at Perth’s predatory tow-truck tactics
The announcement comes following a WAtoday contributor’s revelations of dangerous driving, standover tactics and corruption flourishing in the industry.
- by Claire Ottaviano
Exclusive
Melbourne
Building authority workers charged as part of bribes-for-registration probe
Victoria’s corruption commission has raided the homes of three Victorian Building Authority employees amid accusations they took bribes to register builders.
- by Clay Lucas, Kieran Rooney and Rachel Eddie
Two legendary crime reporters sit down at a notorious pub. The chat quickly turned to Roger Rogerson
Sent to talk to the father of the victim of a police shooting, Neil Mercer came back with a story that would change his life.
- by Kate McClymont
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
Opinion
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
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