Building authority workers charged as part of bribes-for-registration probe
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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.

  • byClay Lucas,Kieran Rooney andRachel Eddie

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Two legendary crime reporters sit down at a notorious pub. The chat quickly turned to Roger Rogerson

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  • byKate McClymont
State nothing but a broken record on our shonky tow-truck industry
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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.

  • byGary Adshead
Robo-debt wasn’t fair or legal. Because of a loophole we’ll never know if it was also corrupt
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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

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  • byWaleed Aly
LNP rejects review calls over how much to muzzle Qld’s corruption watchdog

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.

  • byMatt Dennien
Corruption watchdog investigates Lehrmann inquiry head

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.

  • byAndrew Brown
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The Cannes yacht encounter with ‘Chunk’ that sparked alleged $2.8 billion fraud

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.

  • byHugo Miller
A $38k Rolex led to a president’s home being raided – and could get her sacked

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I let Crown keep its casino licence. Let me explain why

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.

  • byFran Thorn
Is a reshuffle still an opportunity to shred sensitive documents? No,minister

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.

  • byAnne Twomey
Court dismisses developer Woodman’s claim against IBAC

Court dismisses developer Woodman’s claim against IBAC

Supreme Court finds that IBAC had the right to publicly grill developer John Woodman in 2019.

  • byRoyce Millar