The Albanese government has passed a new law aimed at preventing a repeat of the Robodebt scandal, making it an offence for federal agency heads to impede an investigation by the Commonwealth watchdog.
On day one of trial in ASIC’s case accusing ten Star executives of turning a blind eye to money laundering, the court heard about a blue esky bag full of cash and people hiding under blankets to avoid CCTV.
Jailed former Labor politicians Ian Macdonald and Eddie Obeid, and his son Moses Obeid, have asked the High Court to toss their convictions for conspiracy to rig a mining exploration tender.
An employee of Victoria’s building regulator is among 28 further people now facing charges over allegations builder registrations were given in exchange for bribes.
The Victorian Government has flagged its support for recommendations aimed at stamping out criminal activity in the state’s construction industry, including changes to the ‘fit and proper’ test for union positions.
Eight months after a judge dismissed a defamation case by Bruce Lehrmann, Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson are still bickering over her $1.8 million legal bill.
The ACT Bar Council has dismissed misconduct claims against former director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold SC over his handling of the rape case against Bruce Lehrmann.
A judge has allowed a tweak to a class action against the state of NSW on behalf of inmates of the Dillwynia Women’s Correctional Centre who were sexually assaulted by former correctional officer Wayne Astill.
The top prosecutor in Victoria who made complaints about two judges, prompting one to resign, has been elevated to the state’s Supreme Court.
Almost 7,000 taxi drivers who did not sign up to two class actions against Uber by the deadline are asking the court for a cut of a $272 million settlement, with a judge questioning what she “unleashed” when sending out the notice of settlement.