Michael Cranston
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Adam Cranston pocketed $6.8 million from tax fraud, court told
The 36-year-old son of former ATO deputy commissioner Michael Cranston has accepted he is facing a “relatively long” stint behind bars, his barrister says.
- by Sarah McPhee
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Plutus Payroll fraudster who pocketed $498,000 jailed for nine years
Patrick Willmott’s role in the $105 million scheme included handling $31 million that should have gone to the Tax Office but did not.
- by Sarah McPhee
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Organised crime
King of the camouflage: Money laundering lawyer joins clients behind bars
Sydney lawyer Sevag Chalabian has been sentenced to 12 years in jail over washing $24 million in blackmail money linked to the Plutus Payroll scam.
- by Kate McClymont
Judge blasts Cranston prosecutors over $100 million tax evasion case
The case against Adam and Lauren Cranston, the children of a former Tax Office deputy commissioner, is languishing in the Supreme Court without a trial date.
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Will racing’s ultimate thoroughbred operation go back on the market?
We hear there have been multiple approaches to the heavyweight owners with an interest in buying the Vinery Stud, or taking over the whole thing.
- by Kylar Loussikian and Samantha Hutchinson
'He's just going to be superb': Acquitted tax man lands job days after verdict
Former Tax Office deputy commissioner Michael Cranston has landed a job providing advice to the same people he scrutinised while employed as a public servant.
- by Angus Thompson
Former ATO deputy commissioner Michael Cranston found not guilty
Michael Cranston has been exonerated of misusing his senior position in the public service to pass information on to his entrepreneur son.
- by Angus Thompson
Former tax man Michael Cranston met son and business partner in office
The former deputy tax commissioner tells court he "probably shouldn't have" contacted colleagues because it could be misconstrued.
- by Michael Evans
Former tax man Michael Cranston 'very confident I'd done the right thing'
Former deputy tax commissioner Michael Cranston has given evidence for first time in a trial over using his influence to obtain information for his son.
- by Michael Evans
'He should’ve done nothing': Ex-ATO deputy commissioner on trial for misleading staff
Michael Bede Cranston is on trial in the NSW District Court, accused of acting on the wishes of his son.
- by Angus Thompson
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