Star casino’s former CEO and lawyer penalised after Chinese money laundering scandal

Two former executives of The Star Entertainment Group Ltd (Star) have been handed penalties for breaching the Corporations Act. Today, Justice Michael Lee found three contraventions in respect to Matthias Bekier and three contraventions in respect to Paula Martin. Justice Lee made a disqualification order of six years in relation to Mr Bekier, and seven…

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Organised crime gangs who recruit children could face life in jail under new Victorian laws

Organised crime figures who recruit children could face life in prison under new maximum penalties introduced by the Victorian government. The move comes amid concerns organised crime groups are recruiting children to carry out firebombings of hospitality venues and other serious crimes. Crime syndicates are using encrypted digital platforms to recruit vulnerable teenagers with intellectual…

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Saskatchewan health technology leaders looking to province to adopt innovations

Health technology leaders in Saskatchewan say they have answers to some of the province’s most pressing health care challenges, but require more collaboration from the government to advance their innovations. The half-dozen technology founders and innovators shared their perspectives with the province’s health minister on the benefits of working with Saskatchewan leaders in the sector…

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ASIC launches criminal investigation into Zone RV as new allegations emerge

The corporate regulator has launched a criminal investigation into a failed Queensland luxury caravan company amid fresh allegations the former director illegally paid dividends to shareholders. Zone RV collapsed in December owing $42 million to creditors before the Sunshine Coast business was wound up in January. More than 100 customers, many of them retirees, collectively…

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