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Australian gambling money-laundering whistleblower sued by trade group – 24 April 2020
Troy Stolz, a former employee of ClubsNSW, is accused of breaching a confidentiality agreement he signed whilst working for the association. Troy exposed the truth about money laundering schemes at ClubsNSW.
Holden Dealers hire investigator to find out when GM decided to axe the brand – 24 April 2020
The Holden Dealer Council has appointed a corporate investigation firm to find out if General Motors tried to sell Holden, when it offloaded its European brands to French car giant Peugeot-Citroen in 2017. If true, this would mean Holden deals may be entitled to more compensation than what has been offered by General Motors. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is also reviewing potential breaches of Australian consume law and the franchising code.
ASX 200 companies already hit by fraud in COVID-19 era – 20 April 2020
A recent survey of major companies and government sector organisations by KPMG Forensic has shown an increase of fraudulent or corrupt behaviour due to Covid-19 ‘remote’ working conditions. Furthermore, an organisations’ ability to investigate fraud or corruption allegations is ‘significantly’ or ‘somewhat’ inhibited.
https://www.miragenews.com/asx-200-companies-already-hit-by-fraud-in-covid-19-era/
Justice overhaul amid Vic COVID-19 fight – 20 April 2020
Under temporary laws, Judge-only trials will be allowed in Victoria during the coronavirus pandemic. Magistrates will also be able to impose electronic monitoring conditions for community correction orders, which can currently only be ordered by the superior courts.
