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Nine deputy chairman Nick Falloon under investigation over whistleblower claims – 28 February 2021

The deputy chairman of Nine Entertainment Co. and one of the most prominent media figures in corporate Australia, Nick Falloon, is being investigated by his own company over allegations he allowed his son to use a corporate membership at a prestigious northern Sydney golf club.

https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/nine-deputy-chairman-nick-falloon-under-investigation-over-whistleblower-claims-20210226-p5769j.html

Young West Aussies losing the most as scammers target online shopping, rookie investors – 26 February 2021

Scammers are increasingly targeting internet shoppers and using classified ads, with the COVID-19 pandemic resulting in a five-fold increase of people being ripped off online. WA ScamNet statistics, released on Friday, showed 257 online shoppers reported losses of $653,745 last year, compared to 129 victims losing $127,304 in 2019.

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/young-west-aussies-losing-the-most-as-scammers-target-online-shopping-rookie-investors-20210226-p576ab.html