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Treasury considers reward system for whistleblowers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... on issues which may otherwise go undetected." The terms of reference include consideration of whistleblowers' access to justice, and the effectiveness of the regimes in incentivising whistleblowing and disincentivising misconduct, Mulino added. "Corporate ...

Westpac fined $26m for financial hardship neglect

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... St George Bank, Bank SA and Bank of Melbourne. Westpac blamed the oversight on "technology failure". On the contrary, Justice McEvoy said, "while the contraventions were not suggested to be deliberate and arose instead from inadequate systems and operational ...

Combating modern slavery difficult but not impossible: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... in relation to the Modern Slavery Act, with potential changes to the Act in the future." A new report from the Migrant Justice Institute calls out the superannuation sector as one hotbed that helps obfuscate the underpayment of migrant workers and aids ...

InterPrac targets First Guardian victim, disputes AFCA ruling

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... complaints and compensation system. She also spearheads the SOS Save Our Super website, an advocacy group fighting for justice for victims. "In my view, the fact that victims are now being dragged into Federal Court proceedings simply to defend AFCA ...

Law blocking abusers hiding super assets passes parliament

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... said convicted perpetrators would no longer be able to "misuse the super system to put themselves beyond the reach of justice.". ASFA said it worked with Treasury during consultation and advocated for stronger powers allowing regulators to secure offenders' ...

NZ Super 'accepts' court loss, updates policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... documents were not formulated in accordance with the relevant statutory requirements. In a decision published on 16 May 2026, Justice Mount said parts of the Guardians' Statement of Investment Policies, Standards & Procedures and its Sustainable Investment ...

Law blocking abusers from hiding assets in super enters parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... victim-survivors. "We have listened to the survivors and advocates who have a been calling for strong accountability and justice for a long time," Mulino said. "The Albanese Government will establish the principle that convicted perpetrators cannot use ...

FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... that no one else can offer. She also spearheads the SOS Save Our Super website, an advocacy group that is fighting for justice for victims. The site has comprehensive resources and information and contacts for those trying to navigate the labyrinthine ...

Macquarie broke law by not putting Shield on watch list, says court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... by failing to place the Shield Master Fund on a watch list, the Federal Court has found. Handing down findings today, Justice Wheelahan determined Macquarie should have placed the fun on a watch list for further monitoring but failed to do so. His finding ...

ASIC has 'strong appetite' to hold boards to account

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
... will be studied by directors, executive management, and their advisers for years to come," Longo said. "There is much in Justice Lee's judgment that is noteworthy. For me, there are three key observations that every director must take heed of." Long ...
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