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Tony Fitzgerald to chair review of Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says

The Queensland Government announces a six-month Commission of Inquiry into the state’s corruption watchdog which will be chaired by Tony Fitzgerald, the head of the Fitzgerald Inquiry into corruption in the late 80s.

ABC News · Jan 31, 2022

Death threats, ghost researchers and sock puppets: Inside the weird, wild world of dodgy academic research

An anonymous whistleblower says they have uncovered problems in hundreds of published scientific papers dating back a decade, involving multiple researchers working at Australian universities.

ABC News · Jan 30, 2022

Crypto Cannabis Club Launches Marijuana Brand, Loyalty Program For NFT Owners And Some Excellent Weed

Crypto Cannabis Club (CCC), the original NFT collection and Metaverse community for crypto and cannabis enthusiasts, announced the launch of its NFT-powered cannabis brand. Lucky CCC members will receive deep discounts on premium cannabis flower through a partnership with CampNova, a direct-to-consumer cannabis platform.

Benzinga · Jan 27, 2022

Queensland’s Crime and Corruption Commission boss Alan MacSporran resigns

Departure comes after parliamentary committee found he failed to ensure watchdog ‘acted independently and impartially’

The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2022

Head of Qld corruption watchdog resigns

Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission chairperson Alan MacSporran has quit almost two months after a scathing report into the watchdog.

AAP · Jan 25, 2022

Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission head Alan MacSporran resigns

Alan MacSporran advises the Attorney-General he will resign from the position as chairperson effective from this Friday.

ABC News · Jan 25, 2022

Former Moreton Bay mayor Allan Sutherland slams 'out of control' corruption watchdog after charges against him are dropped

Crown Prosecutor Sarah Farnden tells the court they will not continue to prosecute the former Moreton Bay mayor.

ABC News · Jan 20, 2022

Ex Qld mayor's misconduct charges dropped

A former Queensland mayor has had two misconduct in public office charges dropped after prosecutors offered no evidence part way through a committal hearing.

AAP · Jan 19, 2022

Federal farm subsidies: What the data says

Federal farm subsidies make up an average of 13.5% of net farm income.

USAFacts · Dec 4, 2019