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Human error, fraud to blame for $2.8 billion welfare overpayment – 13 January 2018
Human services minister Michael Keenen has blamed human error and fraud for the $2.8 billion welfare overpayment. The overpayment occurred at the end of last financial year, and only half of the overpayments have been recovered.
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/human-error-fraud-to-blame-for-2-8-billion-welfare-overpayment
Concerns for Mark ‘Bomber’ Thompson amid drug scandal – 10 January 2018
54-year-old former Essendon footballer Mark Thompson handed himself into police on January 9th, following police raids of his Port Melbourne home amid an investigation into alleged drug trafficking. He was arrested by detectives, before being released without charge.
Second councillor tells investigator about new allegation against Robert Doyle – 8 January 2018
A second Melbourne City councillor, Cathy Oke has come forward with fresh sexual harassment allegations against Lord Mayor Robert Doyle. The claims follow similar allegations from former councillor Tessa Sullivan.
Ipswich developer used ‘black market’ to move millions in Vietnamese cash – 8 January 2018
Ipswich golf resort developer Richard Turner has allegedly been using black market intermediaries to move millions of dollars of cash real estate deposits from Vietnam into Australia. It is believed Tturner used the funds to loan himself hundreds of thousands of dollars for personal expenses.
