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Schnitz accountant stole $500k, told cops she ‘wanted to go to jail’ – 30 June 2020
A former accountant at the Schnitz food chain took more than half a million dollars from her employer to fund an extravagant lifestyle and now has been jailed for more than two years.
Why you should pay more attention to business safety after the COVID-19 pandemic – 29 June 2020
Small businesses are now at greater risk of internal fraud and article re-inforces the need to ensure background checks are performed on new staff
Witness K: Government whistleblower trial to remain secret, court rules – 28 June 2020
Former ACT Attorney-General Bernard Collaery and his former client, are charged with revealing that the Australian government engaged in the crime of bugging Timor Leste’s government building in 2004, to dishonestly obtain a financial advantage in crucial oil and gas negotiations.
The decision to keep the trial secret from the public raises serious concerns about the state of Australia’s democracy – both in terms of accountability and transparency.
‘The money’s gone’: Wirecard collapses owing $5.8 billion – 26 June 2020
Wirecard has collapsed owing creditors almost $5.8 billion, after disclosing a gaping hole in its books. Auditor’s EY said it was the result of a sophisticated global fraud involving parties across the world.
https://www.businessinsider.com.au/philippines-wirecard-2-billion-lawyer-framed-2020-6
