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China is building a vast civilian surveillance network — here are 10 ways it could be feeding its creepy ‘social credit system’ – 29 April 2018
China is setting up a vast surveillance system that tracks every single one of its 1.4 billion citizens – from using facial recognition to name and shame jaywalkers, to forcing people to download apps that can access all the photos on their smartphones.
Tax agent steals $1.3 million, leaving clients to face ATO bill – 29 April 2018
A Maserati-driving tax agent from Beaumaris has pleaded guilty to dozens of fraud and dishonesty offences after stealing more than $1.3 million from 15 clients and almost $2.8 million from the Australian Tax Office.
ASIC investigates Nick Bolton – 26 April 2018
Activist investor Nicholas Bolton is being investigated by the corporate regulator for acting as a “shadow” manager of Aurora Funds Management and Keybridge Capital and faces further penalties and bans.
http://www.afr.com/business/asic-investigates-nick-bolton-20180426-h0z9j7
Port Moresby’s Governor investigated over million-dollar yoga deal for alleged girlfriend – 26 April 2018
A scandal about an expensive yoga program has triggered a criminal investigation involving the Governor of Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea.