Refunds for flyers after airline’s overpricing error
More than 60,000 people who booked flights in Australia in the last five years are set to be offered a partial refund after they were overcharged.
corruption
Premier attacks as ex-top cop takes ousting to watchdog
A premier has lashed out at a former police deputy commissioner who has referred his axing to the state's anti-corruption watchdog.
Turkey opposition slams arrest of Erdogan’s main rival
Turkish authorities have detained President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's key rival in what the main opposition party condemned as a coup attempt.
Mafia-style laws mooted to stop construction ‘rip-off’
The opposition wants US-style laws to jail organised crime bosses it says are pulling the strings of alleged construction sector corruption.
Robodebt: corruption watchdog to investigate six people
Six public servants involved in the robodebt disaster will be investigated for possible corrupt conduct, offering hope to victims of the illegal welfare scheme.
Disgraced MP ‘never asked for a dollar’ from $48m deal
Former Liberal MP Daryl Maguire says he never expected payment for his part in a multimillion-dollar property deal he helped broker.
‘Do me a favour’: MP ‘misled’ watchdog over taped calls
Ex-MP Daryl Maguire allegedly expected payment for a property deal he helped broker and then made misleading comments about it to a watchdog, a court has heard.
Surgeon faces court over alleged confidentiality breach
An anti-corruption body has accused a neurosurgeon of disclosing that it required a person to appear at one of its hearings.
CFMEU corruption case stalls after High Court challenge
A criminal case against an ex-CFMEU state secretary and his son has been held up after the union's High Court attack on its government-imposed administration.
Anti-corruption boss grilled over robodebt decision
The head of the national anti-corruption watchdog has defended himself before a federal parliamentary committee probing its performance.
Anti-corruption boss stays put after robodebt ‘mistake’
Australia's national anti-corruption head has accepted "sole responsibility" for a mistake made in managing a conflict of interest, but won't step down.
PM: I never called ex-Qantas boss for flight perks
The prime minister has emphatically denied calling Qantas's former chief executive for flight upgrades, pouring cold water on an incendiary political dogfight.
Corruption watchdog under scrutiny over robodebt call
The national anti-corruption commissioner has been found to have engaged in officer misconduct by failing to recuse himself from a conflict of interest.
Premier promises to release secret corruption reports
The votes are still being tallied but Queensland's newly-sworn in premier is already making big moves, vowing to release secret corruption reports.
Software that could close fire stations leaked to union
The potential use of software by Melbourne Fire Brigade to close stations and "jeopardise" public safety was leaked to a union boss and government minister.
Embattled mayor welcomes government-appointed advisor
An advisor will be appointed to a Queensland council amid ongoing issues between colleagues and a mayor being investigated by a corruption watchdog.
Workers fearful over ‘rotten culture’ on building sites
Construction workers are reluctant to make complaints about bad behaviour on building sites, fearing reprisals and lacking confidence any action will be taken.
Construction union takeover to be cemented after deal
All construction divisions of the CFMEU will face a minimum three-year administration period and up to five with serious penalties for non-compliance.
Scaffold crumbles on construction union crackdown law
Hopes new laws would put the construction union into administration quickly following allegations of organised crime links have been dashed as talks stall.
CFMEU crackdown faces delay as negotiations drag
The coalition wants to strengthen Labor laws to take over the CFMEU but the push for an inquiry is being criticised with concerns witnesses won't come forward.
Berejiklian stays defiant despite corrupt finding loss
A civil court has upheld findings ex-premier Gladys Berejiklian engaged in corruption through her clandestine relationship with a disgraced party colleague.
Former cop ‘foolishly’ leaked confidential information
A woman has been given a suspended jail sentence for disclosing confidential information and misuse of a restricted computer while a Queensland police officer.
A-League captain axed over bet-fixing scandal
Ulises Davila will no longer play for Macarthur FC after facing court accused of coaxing players into earning yellow cards in A-League matches.
Mayor urged to stand aside after no confidence vote
A north Queensland mayor has been told to step down by the premier after council colleagues voted for his removal amid a corruption watchdog investigation.
Under fire mayor complains of ‘witch hunt’ amid probe
A north Queensland mayor who has been told to stand down amid a corruption watchdog probe says he is the victim of a "witch hunt".
Corruption reports might be brought to light by reforms
Every recommendation of a corruption watchdog review will be adopted by the Queensland government, including the release of reports retrospectively.
Mayor referred to corruption watchdog over army service
A watchdog has referred a north Queensland mayor to the Crime and Corruption Commission over his military service history claims following an investigation.
Defamation case dropped over MP corruption reports
A consulting firm and its chief have dropped a defamation case against Nine over reports they engaged in corrupt practices with former federal MP Stuart Robert.
Nine backs reports of corruption by consulting firm, MP
Nine has hit back against a defamation lawsuit by Synergy 360, saying reports of corruption between the consulting firm and former MP Stuart Robert were true.
Nine sued over ‘highly damaging’ reports on Liberal MP
Reports that ex-federal MP Stuart Robert gave secret advice about government contracts to consulting firm Synergy 360 will be defended by Nine in court.
Berejiklian’s differential access was ‘just politics’
There is nothing wrong with preferring advice from people you like, lawyers for Gladys Berejiklian have said in a bid to quash corruption findings against her.