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G8 exposed as ripping off educators whils=e posting millions in profit – 8 December 2020
G8, the largest for-profit provider of early childhood education in the country, has underpaid as many as 27,000 educators as much as $80 million. Contraventions of the Award date back to 2014, and relate to basic entitlements including payment of overtime and allowances, minimum engagement periods, and record-keeping of hours worked
Commonwealth Bank officer charged for stealing $3.75m to spend on cocaine, wine, property – 8 December 2020
George Vrettakos a CBA mobile lender officer, is facing three counts of obtaining financial advantage by deception over a fake loan allegedly orchestrated between 2008 and 2009. Furthermore, the bank failed to report the suspected crime spree.
‘Extremely concerning’: Dutton’s Surveillance Bill risks undermining Australians’ privacy – 4 December 2020
The government is rushing through a digital surveillance legislation which are intended to combat crime, including terrorism and child sexual abuse, on the dark web, and would grant the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission three new powers to investigate and disrupt criminal activity online.
https://thenewdaily.com.au/life/tech/2020/12/04/surveillance-bill-dutton-australia/
CBA warns businesses to remain vigilant against fraud – 4 December 2020
Latest data from Australia’s largest bank has found the amount of fraud committed through CBA merchant terminals dropped 15 per cent compared to the same period the year before, but warns businesses need to remain vigilant of the growing threat of online scam attacks.
