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Wollongong real estate agent Hakan Kutup accused of $480k fraud – 9 September 2019
A Wollongong real estate agent Hakan Kutup, has been charged with 27 offences relating to the alleged misappropriation of more than $480,000. It is alleged that he fabricated contracts of sales and agency agreement documents and falsified signatures and bank deposits
Former director of Hudson Resources Limited charged with market manipulation – 9 September 2019
A Bondi, NSW man has been sentenced to two years imprisonment. He took part in transactions that had the effect of creating an artificial price for trading in shares of PMR shares on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
‘Australia is getting it wrong’: Whistleblower startup chief warns over lack of protections – 8 September 2019
Co-founder of whistleblower app Whispli says cases like that of ATO whistleblower Richard Boyle, who is facing 161 years in jail will mean no one will want to speak out. Australia should actually value whistleblowers for who they are and what they are trying to do for society and not try to damage them.
Bonitas claims EY report “backfired” against Rural Funds – 9 September 2019
A court battle has begun between ASX-listed Rural Funds Group (RFG) and the short seller Bonitas Research. Allegations include that RFG was being used as a vehicle to siphon money to its fund manager, that board members had conflicts of interest, rental revenues from almond farms had been inflated and $900 million worth of assets are worthless.
