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How to avoid being ripped off by a dodgy financial planner – 20 April 2019
A Brisbane financial planner (Bradley Sherwin) set up Ponzi-type scheme’s using clients money, without their knowledge. He lost the $60 million life savings of 400 clients. Article also gives good tips on how to avoid being scammed by a financial planner and what to do if things go wrong.
Reporters, whistleblowers face jail: Investigative journalism in danger in Australia – 19 April 2019
Australia has slumped two places in the annual World Press Freedom Index for 2019, amid concerns that investigative journalism is in danger with reporters and whistleblowers facing jail under “draconian legislation”
‘Haters like to pick on China’: Huawei exec defends video surveillance – 19 April 2019
The Chinese government has been criticised this week for using facial recognition technology as part of its network of cameras to track the Uighurs, a largely Muslim minority ethnic group, based on their appearance. Raising the discussion of needing the balance between privacy and security.
Littler Global Guide – Australia – Q1 2019 – 19 April 2019
Article describes:
- New whistleblowing act and its purpose;
- The Fair Work Work Commission ruling on whether employers can demand employees to answer questions and if an employee’s silence could be used as grounds for employee dismissal;
- Changes to immigration and visas;
- Hire licence scheme and deadlines; and
Employees’ Privacy Right Relative to the Use of Biometric Technology.
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/littler-global-guide-australia-q1-2019-16139/
