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Cleaning company raided by IBAC investigators amid transport probe – 11 October 2020
Transclean, a cleaning company contracted by V/Line and Metro Trains has been raided by IBAC amid a probe into alleged corruption within the state’s transport bureaucracy.
Alleged cyber criminals Jason Lees and Emily Walker not allowed to access internet while on home detention bail – 9 October 2020
Jason Bran Lees and Emily Jane Walker are accused of committing large-scale fraud by stealing more than 7,000 identity documents to open false bank accounts. It is also alleged that they have hacked-into payroll systems of Australian businesses. They have been denied internet access whilst on bail.
Curtin University probes ‘whistleblower’ claims of business school ‘corruption’ – 9 October 2020
Curtin University is investigating an anonymous email that has accused three staff members of corruption and bullying, and unfair preferential treatment towards select students and staff.
Australia: Bank fined $1.3 billion but no jail for executives: The law, defences & penalties for money laundering – 7 October 2020
Westpac has admitted that it breached money laundering and terrorism financing laws. Many believe the $1.3 billion fine was inadequate. Article discusses this and the laws around money laundering and the proposed new financial regulations.
