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I'm no criminal, claims ex-MP convicted of deception

A magistrate has convicted and jailed an unemployed former MP for fraudulent allowance claims, but the man maintains he is not a criminal.

AAP · Sep 17

Ousted MP pleads for 'merciful' sentence for fraud

A former MP convicted of deception was "reckless" in his fraudulent claiming of an allowance, which amounted to "haphazard" criminal conduct, a court has heard.

AAP · Sep 4

MP's deception trial to proceed after appeal fails

South Australian independent MP Fraser Ellis is set to stand trial on deception charges after losing a bid to have the case stopped.

AAP · Mar 23, 2023

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Trial of South Australian MP Fraser Ellis cancelled as he launches an appeal

South Australian MP Fraser Ellis, a former Liberal who became an independent, has launched an appeal.

ABC News · Aug 24, 2022

SA MP loses bid to halt deception case

A court has ruled a South Australian MP charged with deception offences can go to trial after rejecting arguments around parliamentary privilege of documents.

AAP · Aug 10, 2022

South Australian MP Fraser Ellis fails in bid to throw out fraudulent allowance claims case against him

South Australian MP Fraser Ellis has lost a bid to have deception charges against him dismissed and is due to stand trial later this month.

ABC News · Aug 10, 2022

Public officials able to charge taxpayers for legal fees after SA ICAC probes, even if they’re convicted

A prominent barrister says the public should be "outraged" by changes that will allow members of parliament, police and public servants in South Australia who are charged after anti-corruption probes to slug taxpayers for their legal fees, even if they are convicted.

ABC News · Jul 27, 2022

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MP bids to halt deception case

A South Australian independent MP has applied to have deception charges stayed, claiming parliamentary privilege over key documents.

AAP · Jun 17, 2022

Prosecutors reject claims parliamentary privilege makes MP Fraser Ellis immune from prosecution

Prosecutors say parliamentary privilege isn't a magic wand or a cloak — and shouldn't make MP Fraser Ellis immune from prosecution over allegedly dishonest travel allowance claims.

ABC News · Jun 17, 2022

House of Assembly seeks to be heard in MP Fraser Ellis's trial for alleged fraudulent travel expense claims

South Australia's House of Assembly is seeking to be heard in the criminal case of MP Fraser Ellis, who is facing multiple charges of making fraudulent travel claims.

ABC News · Jun 10, 2022

Independent MP Fraser Ellis claims parliamentary privilege to exclude documents from deception trial

Key evidence in the trial of former Liberal South Australian state MP Fraser Ellis may not be admissible in court due to parliamentary privilege, his lawyer claims.

ABC News · Apr 29, 2022

David Speirs extends olive branch to former Liberal MPs, as Bragg voters prepare for third election

South Australia's new Opposition Leader leaves open the possibility of luring MPs facing corruption charges back to the Liberal fold, as the party faces the challenge of having to retain a blue-ribbon seat at a by-election triggered by the former deputy premier.

ABC News · Apr 20, 2022

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