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'Unacceptable' risk of interference in donation scandal

'Unacceptable' risk of interference in donation scandal

Two men who allegedly tried to hide illegal donations by procuring false testimony from witnesses present a risk doing the same in a court case, a judge says.

Unmasked firefighter boss to fight corruption report

Unmasked firefighter boss to fight corruption report

Unmasked firefighter boss to fight corruption report

Unmasked firefighter boss to fight corruption report

A firefighter union boss has been named as the person trying block a report looking into a government's negotiations with his union.

University head stands aside over corruption probe

University head stands aside over corruption probe

University head stands aside over corruption probe

University head stands aside over corruption probe

The chancellor of University of Wollongong will stand aside from his position as a corruption watchdog investigates potential conflicts of interest.

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'Bizarre': fight over Bruce Lehrmann's diary ramps up

'Bizarre': fight over Bruce Lehrmann's diary ramps up

A federal government bid to keep "classified" information written by Bruce Lehrmann in his diary has been labelled as bizarre in court.

Ex-union boss accused of abuse faced threats: lawyer

Ex-union boss accused of abuse faced threats: lawyer

A former union boss has faced court for the first time since being accused of sending threatening and menacing emails to an administrator.

'Bit of a monster': Lehrmann fights to recover diaries

'Bit of a monster': Lehrmann fights to recover diaries

Ex-political staffer Bruce Lehrmann is locked in a tussle with the federal corruption watchdog over the seizure and alleged distribution of his personal diary.

Corruption watchdog chief concedes he's a distraction

Corruption watchdog chief concedes he's a distraction

Australia's top corruption fighter has likened questions over his defence force ties to asking what church he attends, during a fiery parliamentary hearing.

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Early resignation of chief rocks corruption watchdog

Early resignation of chief rocks corruption watchdog

Early resignation of chief rocks corruption watchdog

Early resignation of chief rocks corruption watchdog

After a turbulent three years leading the National Anti-Corruption Commission, former war crimes investigator Paul Brereton is resigning.

Duo fighting to hide corruption report could be named

Duo fighting to hide corruption report could be named

Duo fighting to hide corruption report could be named

Duo fighting to hide corruption report could be named

A report looking into a government's negotiations with a firefighters union has been further delayed after two unnamed people lodged an injunction application.

CFMEU administrator appointed after shock resignation

CFMEU administrator appointed after shock resignation

CFMEU administrator appointed after shock resignation

CFMEU administrator appointed after shock resignation

A union veteran has been appointed to oversee the clean-up of embattled construction union the CFMEU after his predecessor resigned midway through his term.

'Unlawful': Lehrmann slams secret corruption hearings

'Unlawful': Lehrmann slams secret corruption hearings

'Unlawful': Lehrmann slams secret corruption hearings

'Unlawful': Lehrmann slams secret corruption hearings

Ex-political staffer Bruce Lehrmann claims he was gagged and denied justice after giving evidence at secret hearings during an anti-corruption probe.

Olympic planning queried in affair corruption referral

Olympic planning queried in affair corruption referral

Olympic planning queried in affair corruption referral

Olympic planning queried in affair corruption referral

A relationship between senior ministers has triggered a corruption watchdog referral over possible conflicts of interest in Olympic venue and grant decisions.

Union clean-up hit as ailing corruption fighter quits

Union clean-up hit as ailing corruption fighter quits

Union clean-up hit as ailing corruption fighter quits

Union clean-up hit as ailing corruption fighter quits

The resignation of the administrator hand-picked to stamp out corruption in a construction union shows government efforts are failing, the opposition says.

Lawyer charged with cleaning up embattled CFMEU quits

Lawyer charged with cleaning up embattled CFMEU quits

Lawyer charged with cleaning up embattled CFMEU quits

Lawyer charged with cleaning up embattled CFMEU quits

The man charged with cleaning up the troubled CFMEU has made the surprise announcement that he's stepping down from his role as union administrator.

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'Clear case of cronyism': school building boss corrupt

Millions of dollars earmarked for schools were spent on lucrative building contracts for a school infrastructure chief's mates, a corruption watchdog has found.

Corruption body empowered to tap into secret recordings

People who promptly hand over illegally recorded conversations to police or corruption investigators will be protected under new legislation.

Silence persists as CFMEU probe rattled by more threats

Witnesses to construction-sector criminality continue to be scared into silence as a state government blocks expanded powers for the corruption watchdog.

Revealed: secret robodebt scandal report made public

Investigations into politicians and public servants involved in the unlawful debt collection scheme have been finalised with the release of a secret chapter.

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Former PM cleared, two robodebt officials found corrupt

Two bureaucrats won't face criminal charges despite a watchdog finding they carried out corrupt conduct through the unlawful robodebt scheme.

Deep freeze for notorious ex-minister's hidden assets

After a decade of investigation, caveats have been secured over a number of properties linked to notorious politician Eddie Obeid.

Move to blacklist labour firm after Gatto link aired

A company with alleged ties to underworld figure Mick Gatto can continue operating on major state project sites despite an impending ban.

Corruption watchdog denies CFMEU referral 'run-around'

Delayed notification of a doomed request to probe construction sector corruption has been slammed as a government moves to block "follow the dollar" changes.

Asian Cup to kick off match-fixing crackdown

Australia is susceptible to match fixing set up by offshore criminal networks due to popular illegal betting markets being unperturbed by ad hoc enforcement.

'Florid ramblings': minister takes aim at CFMEU report

A minister has launched an extraordinary attack on the work of a top barrister probing CFMEU corruption as pressure builds on his party's leader.

Trump attacks Herzog in row over Netanyahu pardon

US President Donald Trump has ramped up pressure on Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu, who is accused of corruption.

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