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Corruption

‘Seriously illogical’: Sofronoff fights back against corruption findings
Former judge Walter Sofronoff KC has claimed jurisdictional error and a lack of evidence affected a finding he engaged...
04 April 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Corruption watchdog reverses robodebt investigation decision
Just months after its commissioner was found to have engaged in officer misconduct, the National Anti-Corruption...
18 February 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Why a court upheld Berejiklian’s corruption findings
Former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian failed to overturn findings she engaged in “serious corrupt conduct” because...
26 July 2024
By Naomi Neilson
ICAC took ‘dangerous’ view of Berejiklian’s ‘attachment’ to MP, court told
The “attachment” former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian had with MP Daryl Maguire should not have been the...
27 February 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Brereton: National Anti-Corruption Commission to be ‘fearless but fair’
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) officially opened for business earlier today (Monday, 3 July), with its...
03 July 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
NSW judge confirmed as head of National Anti-Corruption Commission
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has unveiled the first appointments to the national integrity body, with a Court of...
29 March 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Bartier Perry launches new organisational fraud practice
Bartier Perry has established a new practice to help organisations manage and prevent fraud from external forces and,...
19 January 2023
By Lauren Croft
Lawyers welcome Anti-Corruption Commission Bill, but want public hearings
While the proposed bill for the National Anti-Corruption Commission has “all the necessary investigative powers” to...
29 September 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
PM, AG release details for Anti-Corruption Commission
Ahead of the introduction of legislation this week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus...
27 September 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
Kiribati’s government has left the country without a judiciary
There is currently no active judiciary in Kiribati - entirely due to the Kiribati government’s decision of refusing...
08 September 2022
By Jess Feyder
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Australia has slipped down the international ranks, says ICAC forum
A forum on the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption was held last Friday (3 June) at the NSW State Parliament,...
06 June 2022
By Simon Levett
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31 judges pen open letter arguing for national integrity commission
Just days out from the federal election, more than 30 former judges, including a former justice of the High Court, have...
18 May 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Pandemic-inspired fraud soon to come to light
Given how long it usually takes to detect fraudulent behaviour, it is likely that fraud that occurred during the age of...
10 May 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Qld Crime and Corruption Commission chairman resigns
Crime and Corruption Commission chairman Alan MacSporran QC has resigned, citing that his relationship with a...
31 January 2022
By Naomi Neilson
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Anti-corruption watchdog appoints 2 new deputy commissioners
Two new deputy commissioners have been appointed to the Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption...
14 July 2021
By Lauren Croft
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Legislation to prevent corruption could leave ministers exempt
The Commonwealth Integrity Commission legislation introduced by federal Attorney-General Christian Porter to ensure...
10 March 2021
By Naomi Neilson
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SA MP charged with 23 counts of deception
A South Australian member of Parliament, who is admitted as a solicitor and barrister in the state, allegedly made 78...
22 February 2021
By Jerome Doraisamy
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The Corporate Counsel Show: Fraud and corruption concerns during COVID-19
According to research undertaken by KPMG’s forensic team, organisations are significantly more susceptible to fraud...
06 May 2020
By Tasha Levy
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Corruption is killing deals
For one quarter of Australian businesses, corruption is the primary reason for withdrawing from a deal – and large...
19 October 2015
By Priya Murthy
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Rayney detective faces corruption charges
A senior detective who investigated the murder of Lloyd Rayney’s wife has been charged with unlawfully accessing...
05 September 2013
By Priya Murthy
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