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AFP letter warns MPs delay reporting crimes could lead to reoffending in wake of Brittany Higgins rape allegation – 25 February 2021
The head of the Australian Federal Police has warned Prime Minister Scott Morrison about the need for politicians to report crimes quickly, as fallout from a rape allegation made by former staffer Brittany Higgins continues. Any delay in reporting criminal conduct can result in the loss of key evidence, continuation of the offending and/or reoffending by the alleged perpetrator.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-25/afp-letter-mps-warning-risk-crime-brittany-higgins/13191832
Fight erupts over Defence moves to sack special forces whistleblowers – 25 February 2021
A small number of special forces soldiers who blew the whistle on alleged war crimes at an official inquiry, have been issued termination notices against the recommendations of the military watchdog.
Australia: New ASIC immunity regime for whistleblowers widens protections – 24 February 2021
ASIC has released a new immunity policy setting out the process and conditions for whistleblowers to obtain immunity from certain civil penalty or criminal proceedings (Immunity Policy).
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=5402e6ac-9163-44cf-b940-6467cb47bafd
Melbourne man Raed Saleh the first Australian convicted for rorting JobKeeper – 24 February 2021
Raed Saleh has been fined after becoming the first Australian convicted for rorting the federal government’s JobKeeper scheme. He reaped $3000 from the wage subsidy program last May by claiming he was a sole trader whose business was hurting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
