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Government consults on victim access to child sex abusers' super

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... proceedings involving property splitting are underway; or where proceeds of crime proceedings or proceedings relating to corruption offences have been launched. Here, the victim must await the outcome of such instances before an order can be made. Commenting ...

Cbus implements senior redundancies

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024
... caught by its limited independence and strong union ties, with three members being "forced off the board" in August amid corruption allegations in relation to the Construction, Forestry, and Maritime Employees Union. All that being said, Cbus' default ...

Morningstar flags governance issues, leadership turnover at Cbus

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2024
... limited independence and strong union affiliations, with three members resigning from the board in August following corruption allegations in relation to the CFMEU. "Cbus is not unique with its union representation; however, with the current and former ...

HESTA lowers insurance fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
... than one, in addition to engaging in any "severe business ethics controversies" such as fraud, executive misconduct, corruption scandals, money laundering, anti-trust violations, or tax-related controversies.

New bill seeks to block investments involving Cbus

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024
... criticised Cbus for not taking action to remove these board members despite allegations of "thuggery, organised crime, and corruption." This includes claims that CFMEU NSW state secretary Darren Greenfield boasted to corrupt building firms that he could ...

Industry funds defend CFMEU board ties

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2024
... Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) was placed in administration after its construction division was accused of corruption. Now, the board composition of both Cbus and BUSSQ, funds catering to the construction industry, is under scrutiny. At ...

Fund managers nervously await 'golden visa' reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024
... Department of Immigration and its screening process do a very good job of dealing with problems of unsuitable applicants or corruption. "The screening process also deals with individual character and money laundering. Roughly a third of applicants are ...

AAC at centre of billionaire insider trading scheme

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
... compensate his employees, or to shower gifts on his friends and lovers. Williams added: "That is classic corporate corruption. It's cheating, and it's against the law - laws that apply to everyone, no matter who you are. That's why Joe Lewis ...

Ministers told to divest shareholdings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2022
... failed the credibility test. And I want politics to be cleaned up. That's why my government will establish an anti-corruption commission. And that's why we will have strict adherence to the code of conduct."

Federal Budget delivers nothing on climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022
... better" and create a more sustainable and resilient economy that places climate action, human rights and anti-bribery and corruption at the centre of its plans. UNGCNA welcomed the Reef 2050 Plan and the additional $1 billion allocation towards the reef ...
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