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Corrupt ex-CFMEU officials jailed for bribe 'betrayal'

Corrupt ex-CFMEU officials jailed for bribe 'betrayal'

The CFMEU is welcoming jail sentences for an ex-state CFMEU secretary and his son after the pair received wads of cash in an "egregious" corruption scandal.

Corrupt union boss ‘gave into temptation’ of bribes

Corrupt union boss ‘gave into temptation’ of bribes

Corrupt union boss ‘gave into temptation’ of bribes

Corrupt union boss ‘gave into temptation’ of bribes

A former CFMEU state secretary claims he had a moment of weakness when he accepted thousands of dollars in cash bound with elastic bands on multiple occasions.

'Arc up': offshore detention mired in corruption claims

'Arc up': offshore detention mired in corruption claims

'Arc up': offshore detention mired in corruption claims

'Arc up': offshore detention mired in corruption claims

Australia's offshore detention outpost in Nauru is under a corruption spotlight after claims of government oversight failures for taxpayer-funded contracts.

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Anti-corruption boss scrutinised for potential conflict

Anti-corruption boss scrutinised for potential conflict

National anti-corruption commissioner Paul Brereton continues to face accusations of potential conflicts of interest over his involvement with Defence.

Lehrmann's cost woes in anti-corruption submarine probe

Lehrmann's cost woes in anti-corruption submarine probe

Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann is being denied financial assistance after an investigation into him for allegedly stealing French submarine secrets.

More powers for corruption watchdog over secret calls

More powers for corruption watchdog over secret calls

People who obtain illegally recorded conversations discussing potential crimes will be protected if they share tapes with police or a corruption watchdog.

Kickback accused denies grudge in bribe back pay claim

Kickback accused denies grudge in bribe back pay claim

An ex-transport official accused of a massive kickback scheme says he was not holding a grudge as he asked a contractor for hundreds of thousands in "back pay".

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Lehrmann's fight for personal diaries seized in raid

Lehrmann's fight for personal diaries seized in raid

Lehrmann's fight for personal diaries seized in raid

Lehrmann's fight for personal diaries seized in raid

Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann claims his handwritten personal diaries were seized during a raid on his home.

Housing approval plan risks environment, corruption

Housing approval plan risks environment, corruption

Housing approval plan risks environment, corruption

Housing approval plan risks environment, corruption

Attempts to speed up housing approvals will come under scrutiny amid calls for greater oversight and the exclusion of mines and renewable projects.

Australian of the Year finalist cops ICAC charges

Australian of the Year finalist cops ICAC charges

Australian of the Year finalist cops ICAC charges

Australian of the Year finalist cops ICAC charges

A woman accused of rorting six-figure sums from the charity she used to work for is facing a range of criminal charges.

'Grey corruption', ministerial staff conduct unpunished

'Grey corruption', ministerial staff conduct unpunished

'Grey corruption', ministerial staff conduct unpunished

'Grey corruption', ministerial staff conduct unpunished

A former ombudsman is calling for greater accountability of ministerial staffers who engage in misconduct but aren't covered by independent oversight.

National watchdog defends no robodebt public hearings

National watchdog defends no robodebt public hearings

National watchdog defends no robodebt public hearings

National watchdog defends no robodebt public hearings

The national anti-corruption commission is investigating six public officials tied to the illegal robodebt scheme that resulted in several suicides.

National task force launched to combat match-fixing

National task force launched to combat match-fixing

National task force launched to combat match-fixing

National task force launched to combat match-fixing

Sport Integrity Australia is setting up a national task force to address potential match-fixing, with the 2026 Women's Asian Cup its first project.

Transport kickback accused's evidence 'hard to believe'

Transport kickback accused's evidence 'hard to believe'

Transport kickback accused's evidence 'hard to believe'

Transport kickback accused's evidence 'hard to believe'

A man at the centre of a corruption probe denies being arrogant about an alleged kickback scheme, claiming "not every single thing" he did was improper.

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Fugitive transport official to face corruption watchdog

Ibrahim Helmy will face a corruption hearing, after failing to show up for an earlier examination before he disappeared for months after taking out the bins.

Ex-mayor, developer faced court over corruption claims

A former mayor and property developer have faced court for the first time since being charged by an anti-corruption watchdog over secret payment allegations.

Lehrmann's claim after anti-corruption raid on home

Disgraced ex-political staffer Bruce Lehrmann is representing himself in a legal fight against the national anti-corruption watchdog after a raid on his house.

Lehrmann calls for the head of corruption watchdog boss

Bruce Lehrmann says the national anti-corruption body's boss lacks the confidence of the Australian people and has called for him to resign or be sacked.

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Lehrmann takes corruption watchdog boss to court

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has embroiled himself in another court case by pursuing the boss of the national corruption watchdog.

Corruption charges laid over 'secret' council payments

A corruption watchdog is pushing ahead with prosecuting two people at the centre of a protracted developer payments scandal.

Premier cops questions over dumping of health official

A dispute over the appointment of a top health official has led to a corruption watchdog being asked to investigate a state premier and his cabinet.

Women face bullying, harassment for blowing the whistle

People exposing wrongdoing are facing reprisals such as losing their jobs or being bullied and harassed, sparking calls for better whistleblower protections.

Cash reward proposed for blowing whistle on corruption

Australia's top legal and ethical minds are working outside the box to increase government accountability as the public loses trust in politicians.

Anti-corruption watchdog boss defends cloak of secrecy

Australia's anti-corruption watchdog has defended holding private hearings, and not naming a public official found to be corrupt, as dozens of cases are probed.

MP jailed for misleading kickback probe, then bailed

The former partner of pandemic-era premier Gladys Berejiklian has walked from court soon after being sentenced to 10 months in prison for misleading ICAC.

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