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‘Time for a clean out’: ASIC and Australia Post scandals rock public executives – 24 October 2020
The government is drawing up terms of reference for an investigation into Australia Post after Senate estimates heard on Thursday that its chief executive Christine Holgate spent $19,950 on Cartier watches as rewards for four employees. Ms Holgate had previously spent $300,000 on corporate credit cards and chauffeur-driven cars in the 2019/20 financial year.
Police given ‘information’ about claims of Vatican wire transfer during Pell trial – 23 October 2020
Federal Police have asked Victoria’s anti-corruption watchdog to look at allegations that more than $1 million was transferred from the Vatican to Australi,a to attempt to secure the conviction of Cardinal George Pell.
Border Force subject to corruption investigation after millions paid to ship builder – 23 October 2020
The Australian Border Force is the target of a corruption investigation over allegations that it improperly funnelled $39 million from a national security project to sharemarket-listed defence company Austal to prop up its financial position.
ASIC chair James Shipton steps aside pending outcome of investigation into $118,000 tax advice bill – 23 October 2020
The chair of Australia’s corporate watchdog ASIC will step aside after it was revealed the organisation paid more than $118,000 for him to receive personal tax advice. The audit office also raised concerns about a $70,000 housing cost payment made over two years to ASIC’s deputy chair Dan Crennan. The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) said the payments may have exceeded the limits set by the Remuneration Tribunal for both men’s salaries.
