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Fraudulent SME business insurer sentenced to nearly three years in jail

The dishonest actor obtained almost $100,000 by providing invalid insurance to small businesses.

04 April 2023 • By Josh Needs

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FWO targets underpayment of apprentices

The ombudsman has secured more than $15,000 in penalties against an electrical services business that paid an...

31 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

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ATO ‘must rearm’ against sales suppression tech

Increased penalties and stronger action have hindered the use of the technology but more needs to be done to combat...

29 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

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Whistleblower who lifted lid on aggressive ATO tactics to face trial

Richard Boyle will answer charges relating to his time at the office after speaking out about its debt collection...

28 March 2023 • By Philip King

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Investors vulnerable to financial misconduct ‘despite CSLR’

Accounting bodies support the compensation scheme but worry about the cost and want better upfront protection for...

28 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

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Ex-restaurant owner penalised almost $60k for exploiting visa holder

The FWO found the manager dismissed the Bangladeshi for lodging a workers’ compensation claim.

27 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

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AFP charges four for allegedly laundering $1.7m from cybercrime

The police claim they set up dozens of bank accounts using stolen identities to transfer money overseas.

24 March 2023 • By Philip King

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Two accountants charged over alleged $3.5m SMSF con

Police claim the Sydney-based pair defrauded almost two-dozen people over more than a decade.

24 March 2023 • By Philip King