Police visited Ayr home hours before fire that resulted in woman’s death Queensland crime and corruption commission to investigate officer interactions with victim and her partner before house fire The Guardian - AU · Aug 12, 2022
Whistleblower protection overhaul needed in Queensland to prevent next Fitzgerald inquiry, experts say Government has yet to provide any details about what a future review of protections will examine The Guardian - AU · Aug 11, 2022
Mosque on temple land faces threat of demolition in Chennai Former tenant had played fraud and sold the land to Nungambakkam Muslim Welfare Association in 1981 The Hindu · Aug 10, 2022
Former Logan City councillor demands apology over dropped fraud charges that 'destroyed lives' A former Logan councillor has described how fraud charges laid in the wake of an investigation by Queensland's corruption watchdog and later dropped had destroyed her life and led to a barrage of public abuse. ABC News · Aug 10, 2022
Whistleblower protection question looms as critic brands new Fitzgerald report into Queensland's CCC a 'missed opportunity' It remains unclear how the Queensland government will deal with a long list of "additional issues" that did not fall within the terms of reference of an inquiry into how corruption is investigated. ABC News · Aug 9, 2022
Tony Fitzgerald’s inquiry into Queensland’s CCC could be blueprint for federal Icac, expert says Inquiry recommends more civilians be hired to reduce corruption watchdog’s reliance on police The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2022
Tony Fitzgerald hands down review into Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission Former corruption fighter Tony Fitzgerald hands down a report from an inquiry into Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission, making 32 recommendations to bolster public confidence in the corruption watchdog. ABC News · Aug 9, 2022
Qld corruption report probes use of police Former judge and corruption fighter Tony Fitzgerald has handed down the findings of an inquiry into Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission. AAP · Aug 9, 2022
Tackling a scourge Govt. has come up with Comprehensive Cancer Care (CCC) strategy for early detection and treatment of increasing incidence of the disease besides spreading awareness among public The Hindu · Aug 5, 2022
CCC report on ex-Trustee not to go public Allegations made against a former Queensland Public Trustee will not go public after the release of a state corruption watchdog report was blocked. AAP · Aug 5, 2022
CCC asked employee to search boss's office A hospital service staffer was asked by Queensland's corruption watchdog to search her boss's office for evidence of alleged nepotism, a court has heard. AAP · Aug 3, 2022
Corruption watchdog investigates Queensland Building and Construction Commission as complaints almost double The state's corruption watchdog has revealed complaints about the Queensland Building and Construction Commission or its board rises, with one investigation launched. ABC News · Aug 3, 2022
Queensland corruption watchdog has ‘largely abandoned responsibility’ for complaints against police, inquiry hears Crime and Corruption Commission investigates less than 1% of complaints with vast majority handled internally by QPS The Guardian - AU · Aug 2, 2022
Zimbabwe electoral appointments spark controversy ahead of 2023 Electoral commission’s appointments of people related to party stalwarts has triggered fears of electoral malpractice. Al Jazeera · Aug 1, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2022 Six Queensland police officers accused of domestic violence within two weeks, inquiry told Crime and Corruption Commission says one case involved allegations of strangulation and rape
AAP · Jul 28, 2022 Hiring family 'common' at Qld health body It was common for family to be hired at Queensland's biggest public hospital service before an alleged nepotism scandal, a court has heard.
AAP · Jul 27, 2022 Witness accused of embellishing evidence Queensland's corruption watchdog pressured a key witness to embellish evidence against a former health boss in an alleged nepotism scandal, a court has heard.
ABC News · Jul 26, 2022 Former Queensland Health Metro North boss Malcolm Stamp returns to Australia to face corruption charges in Brisbane The CCC alleged Malcolm Stamp dishonestly arranged for his daughter to be given a communication job with Queensland's largest public hospital service, of which he was the chief executive.
Al Jazeera · Jul 25, 2022 Stereotypes, violence keep women out of politics in Zimbabwe In Zimbabwe, a deeply conservative country, fewer women have participated as candidates in elections, compared to men.
Benzinga · Jul 19, 2022 Women Grow And Benzinga Join Forces To Broaden Financial Opportunities For Women-Led Cannabis Companies Benzinga has partnered with Women Grow LLC, the largest professional network in cannabis, which connects, educates, inspires, and empowers the next generation of industry leaders, to highlight the importance of women-owned businesses at its upcoming
ABC News · Jul 19, 2022 Ipswich councillor Paul Tully rejects calls to resign after RTI documents reveal group's 'excessive spending' on luxury accommodation, private jet Paul Tully insists he has done nothing wrong but the Ipswich ratepayers association says he should resign and repay costs incurred on a 2012 international study trip.
ABC News · Jul 19, 2022 Calls for corruption inquiry into McGowan government's alleged G2G passes for Labor donors The five WA parliamentary crossbenchers join the Opposition in seeking a corruption inquiry into allegations the McGowan government rorted the G2G pass system to prioritise applications from Labor donors.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2022 Why is the UK so unprepared for extreme heat and what can be done? Government’s climate advisers have warned for years about the fast-rising risk but little action has been taken
Benzinga · Jul 15, 2022 Sweet Home Chicago: Come For The Cannabis Conference, Stay For The Blues Brothers, The History And The Music! It’s been over four decades since the release of the watershed film that spread Chicago’s soul sounds around the world when "The Blues Brothers" tore up the streets, the churches, the parks, the coffee shops, the hotels, the back alleys and most of the Windy City.
ABC News · Jul 13, 2022 Jeff Hunt resigns as Education Queensland deputy director-general two years after being suspended on full pay In May 2020, Jeff Hunt was suspended after he overruled a high school principal selection panel to install a different person as head of Brisbane's Inner City South State Secondary College. The department has confirmed his resignation took effect this week.