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Liberals scramble as factional heavyweight quits job

Liberals scramble as factional heavyweight quits job

Donations and branch-stacking allegations tied to a fugitive developer have left a Liberal leader facing questions of integrity ahead of state elections.

Watchdog probes ex-CFMEU boss' links to another union

Watchdog probes ex-CFMEU boss' links to another union

Watchdog probes ex-CFMEU boss' links to another union

Watchdog probes ex-CFMEU boss' links to another union

The workplace watchdog is investigating reports an ex-construction union boss who was sacked amid a national clean out has joined forces with a different union.

Fugitive developer and former premier's brothers probed

Fugitive developer and former premier's brothers probed

Fugitive developer and former premier's brothers probed

Fugitive developer and former premier's brothers probed

Shadowy political donations allegedly involving a controversial property developer on the run and brothers of a former premier are being probed by a watchdog.

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'Fear for the future': rushed laws risk corruption

'Fear for the future': rushed laws risk corruption

As reports of ongoing CFMEU corruption in Victoria continue to surface, business groups warn new federal laws could spread cronyism across the nation.

Under-fire firm still has ethics, leadership contracts

Under-fire firm still has ethics, leadership contracts

Having been hauled over the coals by a parliamentary committee, KPMG is again facing scrutiny regarding its suitability to run government training programs.

Anti-corruption committee a secretive, timid 'fizzer'

Anti-corruption committee a secretive, timid 'fizzer'

A committee has heard concerns about the effectiveness of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, which has come under fire since it was established.

'Loyalty, perhaps favouritism': probe into uni nepotism

'Loyalty, perhaps favouritism': probe into uni nepotism

A state's corruption watchdog is examining nepotism allegations at a university, including that jobs were handed to mates despite glaring conflicts of interest.

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'Unacceptable' risk of interference in donation scandal

'Unacceptable' risk of interference in donation scandal

'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.

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

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

'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

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

'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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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.

'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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