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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Gabriel Fowler

Mining corruption claims 'never investigated', secret report reveals

Whistleblower Rebecca Connor, of Stockton, who is calling for a full and proper inquiry into the handling of her public interest disclosure claims, and her dismissal. Picture by Simone De Peak.

CORRUPTION and "serious misconduct" claims involving billion-dollar mining operations have never been properly investigated, the NSW Ombudsman says in an explosive report which throws a dark shadow over an already shady past.

The Ombudsman's deep dive into the handling of Stockton-based whistleblower Rebecca Connor's corruption claims reveal massive gaps in reporting and documentation, and scant investigations into dealings between staff and mining agents.

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