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Mining exec gets 18 months for insider trading
A former mining executive has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for buying shares in ASX-listed Minotaur Exploration based on information gleaned through a joint venture with the mining exploration company.
Federal Court to get white collar crime caseload
The government has thrown its support behind a proposal to give the Federal Court jurisdiction to hear white collar criminal matters.
Hayne recommends criminal charges against at least two entities, but doesn’t name names
Banking royal commissioner Kenneth Hayne has recommended at least two unnamed entities face criminal charges for dishonest conduct connected to their fees for no service practices, an offence that carries a maximum penalty of 10 years' jail or a hefty fine, or both.
Clive Palmer can’t shut down ASIC’s criminal case over takeover law breaches
Clive Palmer has lost a fight to stay criminal proceedings alleging his company breached takeover laws, with a judge slamming the Queensland mining tycoon's claims the charges were politically motivated and saying there was "nothing exceptional" to warrant interference from the court.
Lawyer Brody Clarke jailed for stealing from client to feed ‘irrational’ gambling habit
A former solicitor with Sydney law firm Atanaskovic Hartnell was jailed Wednesday for a minimum of three years in a fraud case a judge called a "sad illustration of the moral delinquency" of online betting in Australia.
ACCC reviewing leniency policy in light of concerted practices ban
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is taking a look at its program for granting  leniency to cartel whistleblowers in the wake of changes that make it easier for the regulator to bring cartel cases over collusive conduct.
Ex-RBA official Christian Boillot jailed for 2.5 years over bribery scandal
Former Reserve Bank of Australia official Christian Boillot was sentenced Thursday to a two and a half years' suspended jail term over his role in a conspiracy to bribe foreign officials to win banknote business.
RBA cos. fined $21M after pleading guilty in foreign bribery scandal
The Reserve Bank of Australia's two banknote subsidiaries pleaded guilty to foreign bribery charges in 2011 and paid fines of more than $21 million, it was revealed Wednesday after a seven-year suppression order was lifted.
Accountant lied to conceal Centaur Ponzi scheme, court hears
The accountant and best friend of fraudster Scott Williams "prevaricated and lied" to hide his knowledge of the Centaur Litigation Ponzi scheme that misappropriated $32 million and led to the collapse of the litigation funder, a court has heard.
Ex-credit union CEO charged over board vote-rigging probe
The former CEO of a Victoria-based credit union has been hit with a criminal charge in relation to an ASIC probe into voting irregularities during a 2015 election for two company board seats.