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Serbia celebrates as Vucic concedes defeat in election

Serbia celebrates as Vucic concedes defeat in election

The streets of Belgrade erupted in wild scenes of celebration after Serbia's long-serving leader, Aleksandar Vucic, conceded defeat in a historic election.

Controversy shadows countdown to Powerhouse opening

Controversy shadows countdown to Powerhouse opening

Controversy shadows countdown to Powerhouse opening

Controversy shadows countdown to Powerhouse opening

A digital clock at Powerhouse Parramatta is counting down the days until opening. Its first weekend is sold out, but what will the crowds make of it?

Premier disappointed by COVID grants cover-up

Premier disappointed by COVID grants cover-up

Premier disappointed by COVID grants cover-up

Premier disappointed by COVID grants cover-up

A state's integrity watchdog has found public officials withheld news of $257 million in flawed COVID-19 business grants.

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Mediator trio cleared of CFMEU construction extortion

Mediator trio cleared of CFMEU construction extortion

Three industrial relations mediators have been cleared of extortion accusations due to insufficient evidence, while a fourth man will go to trial.

Threats alleged in fake union mediation extortion plot

Threats alleged in fake union mediation extortion plot

A man allegedly falsely claimed to have mediated a CFMEU dispute before threatening to kill a construction executive in a $6 million extortion plot.

Lehrmann off hook for alleged submarine secrets spill

Lehrmann off hook for alleged submarine secrets spill

Bruce Lehrmann has snagged a win after the federal corruption body dropped an investigation into whether he misused classified information on submarines.

Conflicts of interest most common corruption red flag

Conflicts of interest most common corruption red flag

Hundreds of recommendations by a state corruption watchdog remain private despite an ongoing push by the agency for more transparency.

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Pledge to 'wreck' mayor aired at corruption hearing

Pledge to 'wreck' mayor aired at corruption hearing

Pledge to 'wreck' mayor aired at corruption hearing

Pledge to 'wreck' mayor aired at corruption hearing

A former councillor and rogue developer's lawyer admitted he planned to bring down a mayor, as a corruption inquiry probing Liberal Party figures concludes.

Plans to air building boss claims foiled by MP: ICAC

Plans to air building boss claims foiled by MP: ICAC

Plans to air building boss claims foiled by MP: ICAC

Plans to air building boss claims foiled by MP: ICAC

A state treasurer has told a corruption inquiry he was asked by a developer's lawyer to air damaging claims about the then-building watchdog in parliament.

Anti-corruption body given 'follow the money' teeth

Anti-corruption body given 'follow the money' teeth

Anti-corruption body given 'follow the money' teeth

Anti-corruption body given 'follow the money' teeth

A corruption watchdog has been granted heightened investigatory powers under legislation passed on the final sitting day of a state parliament.

'You are in on it': ICAC probes alleged $5m shakedown

'You are in on it': ICAC probes alleged $5m shakedown

'You are in on it': ICAC probes alleged $5m shakedown

'You are in on it': ICAC probes alleged $5m shakedown

Fake records about a purported $5 million bribe are alleged to have been cooked up by a fugitive developer's lawyer to smear a building tsar, a probe has heard.

Corruption agency urged to boost whistleblower supports

Corruption agency urged to boost whistleblower supports

Corruption agency urged to boost whistleblower supports

Corruption agency urged to boost whistleblower supports

The National Anti-Corruption Commission needs more support for whistleblowers, a senator warns, while the organisation tries to improve its workflow.

Rogue developer lied in evidence, former lawyer claims

Rogue developer lied in evidence, former lawyer claims

Rogue developer lied in evidence, former lawyer claims

Rogue developer lied in evidence, former lawyer claims

The former lawyer for a fugitive developer at the centre of a corruption probe has claimed his client had lied while giving evidence.

'I'm not corrupt': developer's furious tirade at probe

'I'm not corrupt': developer's furious tirade at probe

'I'm not corrupt': developer's furious tirade at probe

'I'm not corrupt': developer's furious tirade at probe

A fugitive property developer giving evidence at a corruption inquiry has launched an angry tirade against the commissioner and its lead lawyer.

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Developer claimed he was 'Godfather' of Liberal faction

A property developer at the centre of an ongoing corruption probe, who is also wanted by police over fraud allegations, has faced the inquiry from overseas.

'Corrosive': ex-rail boss jailed over corrupt contracts

A corruption scandal involving cash in envelopes handed to a state's railway bosses for multimillion-dollar contracts has ended with the jailing of two people.

Rogue developer boasted then-premier was 'best friend'

A fugitive developer bragged about his political influence after a former premier's brother encouraged him to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Fishy story: Liberal figure says sushi deals were lies

The brother of an ex-premier has denied taking money from a developer in exchange for political outcomes after the pair met at an upscale Japanese restaurant.

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Ex-premier's brother accused of lying at ICAC

A top barrister has unleashed on the brother of an ex-state premier, accusing him of struggling to keep a story straight about dealings with a rogue developer.

Party powerbroker's plan to 'execute' political rival

The wife of a former state premier's brother has been grilled for five hours about her alleged involvement in corruption within a right-wing party faction.

Fugitive developer faces corruption probe from Lebanon

A dodgy developer at the centre of a Liberal Party-linked corruption inquiry and who fled the country is set to front a hearing remotely.

Former Liberal minister unloads on 'cult' of corruption

Members of one state's shadow cabinet have previously provided evidence to criminals, a former Liberal minister has alleged.

Liberal 'set up' in apparent bid to dump building boss

A state Liberal MP and her former chief of staff believe they were set up to help oust a divisive building commissioner key to a corruption allegation.

Catholic Schools boss wiped devices ahead of grilling

The head of Catholic Schools NSW wiped his telephone before maintaining his innocence for a third day of corruption probe testimony.

Bikies tried to infiltrate construction, inquiry told

A notorious bikie gang schemed to infiltrate the lucrative construction industry by setting up their own companies, an inquiry into a rogue union has been told.

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