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Fri Jun 23 2017Tax fraud allegation could undermine trillion-dollar investigations, senator says The arrest of Adam Cranston over an alleged $165 million tax fraud could have serious consequences for the ATO and even the investigation into the Panama Papers.
Ministerial trio to make abject apology to court to head off contempt charge Health Minister Greg Hunt, Human Services Minister Alan Tudge and Assistant Minister to the Treasurer Michael Sukkar have decided to reverse course and make the special apology to Victoria's highest court on Friday, a week after they refused to apologise for comments critical of the judiciary.
Extra funding a relief for courts: LSNSW The Law Society of NSW has welcomed a new court funding commitment from the state government, though it said a long-term solution is needed. The Law Society applauded the NSW government’s commitment of $8.5 million to fund two trial courts at the Downing Centre in Sydney and a State Parole Authority hearing room at the Sydney West Trial Courts in Parramatta.