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Qld education boss in corruption crackdown

Queensland education staff are being warned of a zero tolerance approach to fraud and corruption as misconduct allegations dog the government.

AAP

GOP Rep. Brian Mast Selected As Co-Chair of Congressional Cannabis Caucus

On Friday, Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) was selected by the Congressional Cannabis Caucus (CCC) to serve as co-chair of the panel, replacing the late Rep. Don Young (R-AK).

Benzinga

Massachusetts Senators Approve Comprehensive Social Equity Cannabis Bill, Here's What's In It

Massachusetts Senators have approved a sweeping Social Equity Cannabis Bill, which would create a fund to support equal rights in the cannabis industry. The measure is now heading to the Massachusetts House of Representatives for further consideration.

Benzinga

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Oregon sues COVID test company, millions of dollars pocketed

The state of Oregon has sued an Illinois-based COVID-19 testing company, saying its owners took millions of dollars in federal funds and insurance money for themselves and boasted about buying a mansion and expensive sports cars

The Independent UK

Another corrupt WA public servant at Department of Communities led web of deceit with fake invoices scheme, CCC report finds

Former Department of Communities senior project manager Mark Ainslie received about $200,000 using a fake invoice scheme while fellow public servant Paul Whyte was doing the same thing on a grander scale, the WA corruption watchdog finds.

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Scott Austic was acquitted of murdering Stacey Thorne after evidence of crime scene tampering. Now both their families seek answers

Having spent more than 12 years in jail for murder, Scott Austic was acquitted after sensational revelations of planted evidence. Now, the devastated family of victim Stacey Thorne is demanding police reopen the investigation to find her killer.

ABC News

Zanu-PF faces threat from Zimbabwe’s new opposition party

Citizens Coalition for Change’s byelection success raises concerns of instability

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Qld govt sought advice on corruption boss

Queensland's attorney-general says her staff sought legal advice on former Crime and Corruption chairman Alan MacSporran's powers without her knowledge.

AAP

Zimbabwe's new opposition party CCC wins majority of seats in by-elections

In tonight's edition: Zimbabwe's newest opposition party, the CCC, plants its flag solidly ahead of next year's general election after winning two thirds of seats in by-elections. Also, a child dies in Ivory Coast in another building collapse, the third such incident in Abidjan in just over a month. Finally,…

France 24

Zimbabwe’s newest opposition party wins majority of seats in by-elections

Zimbabwe’s newest opposition party, the Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) won 19 parliamentary seats out of 28 on the ballot in the by-elections last Saturday, as ruling party Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) took the remaining nine, according to state broadcaster ZBC-TV on Sunday evening.

Radio France Internationale

Zimbabwean opposition wins majority seats in by-elections

Saturday’s polls were seen as a preview of the 2023 elections when the opposition hopes to dislodge ZANU-PF from power.

Al Jazeera

Zimbabwe: By-elections to provide ‘hint of what is to come’ in 2023

Saturday’s parliamentary and local government by-elections a hint of what to expect in next year’s presidential polls.

Al Jazeera

Decentralized Opportunities: How Cannabis Could Factor Into Web3, The Metaverse

Cannabis operators with connections to the metaverse tell Benzinga that web3 should offer cannabis more opportunities than current online offerings.

Benzinga

Crypto Cannabis Club's First-Ever Marijuana Product Line Available In California Via Deal With CampNova & V-Fi

Crypto Cannabis Club has launched its first-ever cannabis line, available across California on delivery platform CampNova. The three premium strains come in limited-edition packages, complete with a QR code, powered by blockchain authentication platform V-Fi.

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Queensland taxpayers are paying for former deputy premier Jackie Trad's legal action over CCC report, Palaszczuk says

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk confirms taxpayers are paying some or all of the legal costs of former deputy premier Jackie Trad's court action to suppress a Crime and Corruption Commission report.

AAP

Qld premier denies union cabinet breach

Queensland's premier insists an email in which a union leader instructed a minister how to vote in cabinet was "stakeholder consultation".

ABC News

Former deputy premier Jackie Trad revealed as politician seeking to suppress CCC report on under treasurer recruitment

Jackie Trad applied to the Supreme Court to suppress her name in a Crime and Corruption Commission report, but a spokesperson for Chief Justice Catherine Holmes says the suppression order has been "rendered futile".

The Guardian - AU

Annastacia Palaszczuk laughs off questions in parliament about minister instructed by union

Mark Bailey says emails to union secretary were ‘rookie error’ after Queensland CCC report finds no evidence of corrupt conduct

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State archivist's report into Mark Bailey's 'Mangocube' email saga reveals union boss 'appeared' to have knowledge of cabinet vote

A confidential report about a Palaszczuk government minister's deletion of a private email account raised concerns at the time an electrical trades union boss "appeared" to have knowledge of an upcoming cabinet vote and suggested how the MP vote.

AAP

Qld premier ducks backgrounding questions

The Queensland premier has accused the opposition of "attacking individuals" after it asked whether her staff had acted against integrity commisioner.

Insider UK

UK advisory body says Scotland must ‘up its game’ on climate change

The Climate Change Committee criticised the Scottish Government for not sufficiently protecting people’s lives and infrastructure

Daily Record

SNP Government told to 'up its game' for not doing enough to protect against climate change

A new report by the Climate Change Committee has heavily criticised Nicola Sturgeon's government for 'stalling' in its efforts to protect lives and infrastructure.

ABC News

Office laptop complaint relating to office of Queensland's Integrity Commissioner still under investigation

Queensland's corruption watchdog confirms it dismissed credit card misuse allegations against Integrity Commissioner, Nikola Stepanov but was still investigating complaints relating to an office laptop.

AAP

Qld govt laptop scandal claims refuted

Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission has given startling evidence about a laptop seized from the integrity commissioner and wiped last year.

The Independent UK

Oil and gas drilling in North Sea must end, UK government’s climate advisers say

Committee on Climate Change says drilling won’t drive down household bills

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