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Court tosses Clive Palmer’s latest challenge to criminal cases
The Queensland Supreme Court has tossed a judicial review application by mining magnate Clive Palmer seeking a declaration that criminal proceedings against him should be thrown out as abuses of process. 
AUSTRAC flags organised crime risks at Queensland, NT casinos
Australia’s financial crimes agency has sounded the alarm on organised crime risks at two casinos in Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Former JPMorgan trader jailed for 2 1/2 years for fraud
Former JPMorgan head trader Mark McCabe will spend a minimum two years and six months in prison after pleading guilty to defrauding clients out of almost $1 million.
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Beacon Minerals geological consultant pleads guilty to insider trading
A geological consultant for gold mining company Beacon Minerals has pleaded guilty to insider trading, while a former project manager for the company maintains he is not guilty.
‘An order is an order’: Judge scolds ASIC for failing to file defence in Palmer case
A lawyer for the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has been grilled by a Federal Court judge for failing to file a defence in Clive Palmer's case against the corporate watchdog.
Court approves $3.5M settlement in Melissa Caddick class action
A judge has approved a $3.5 million settlement in a class action brought by former clients of Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick.
Court tosses Clive Palmer’s suits against ex-ASIC chair James Shipton
A judge has thrown out Clive Palmer's lawsuits against former Australian Securities and Investments Commission chair James Shipton after finding the claims had no reasonable prospects of success.
CDPP drops charges against ex-G8 Education director
The CDPP has dropped charges against former G8 Education director Jennifer Hutson related to the ASX-listed childcare company's 2015 takeover bid for Affinity Education Group.
‘Too dangerous’: Judge wants express waiver to hear AUSTRAC’s case against Star
A judge hearing two enforcement cases by regulators against embattled casino operator Star Entertainment has flagged the potential appearance of bias if he continues to preside over both proceedings.
ASIC can’t halt Clive Palmer’s case over alleged unlawful examination
ASIC has lost its bid to pause the latest case brought by billionaire Clive Palmer, which alleges compulsory examinations that underpinned a criminal case against him were undertaken for an improper purpose.