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Richard Boyle's lawyers consider court appeal on whistleblower immunity defence

A South Australian court ruling that Australia's public interest immunity laws do not allow whistleblowers to conduct "their own investigation" or collect evidence of discreditable conduct, has an expert expressing alarm.

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Australia’s laws cannot protect whistleblowers like Richard Boyle, court finds

ATO whistleblower’s defence argues outcome contradicts objectives of whistleblower law but judge says that would sanction ‘vigilante justice’

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Afternoon Update: Labor and Greens strike deal on safeguard mechanism; anger after police shoot Indigenous man; and Israel protests

Albanese government’s signature climate policy strengthened with hard cap on emissions totalling 1,233m tonnes

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Tax office whistleblower Richard Boyle faces trial after his immunity defence fails

Former public servant Richard Boyle has lost his legal bid to be declared immune from prosecution as a whistleblower, meaning he could face the prospect of life in prison.

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ATO whistleblower Richard Boyle faces trial after immunity defence fails

Human rights advocate says decision is a ‘major blow for Australian democracy’ and shows whistleblower protections are ‘utterly broken’

The Guardian - AU

Tax office whistleblower loses bid to halt prosecution

Richard Boyle, who has been charged with releasing protected Australian Tax Office information, has lost a bid to stop his criminal prosecution.

AAP

Fifth member of Plutus Payroll's $105 million tax fraud behind bars after guilty verdict

Patrick Willmott, the fifth person charged over a $105 million tax fraud a co-conspirator described as "the largest in Australia's history", is convicted by a Sydney jury after a marathon 11-month trial.

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Well Shit: Turns Out AI Can Access Yr Centrelink ATO Accounts By Cloning Yr Voice

Turns out AI can access your ATO accounts using voice cloning software.

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Morning Mail: AI cracks government ‘voiceprint’ security, Aukus nimby anger, Cure sick at ticket rorts

Technology exposes security flaw in voice identification system used by Centrelink; Wollongong gears up for nuclear fight; Ticketmaster fees criticised

The Guardian - AU

AI can fool voice recognition used to verify identity by Centrelink and Australian tax office

Exclusive: Voiceprint program used by millions of Australians to access data held by government agencies shown to have a serious security flaw

The Guardian - AU

Tax office offers 150 salary jobs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

The Australia Tax Office will offer 150 jobs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across metropolitan and regional areas, including Newcastle, as part of its Evergreen Program, the agency announced Thursday.

Newcastle Herald

The ATO Is Hunting Down Aussie Influencers Who Try Flogging The Free Shit They’re Gifted For $$$

Depop found shaking.

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Lauren Cranston, daughter of ex-ATO deputy commissioner, found guilty over role in $105m tax fraud

Lauren Cranston, the daughter of a former deputy commissioner of the ATO, is found guilty of her role in a $105 million tax-fraud conspiracy.

ABC News

‘Bad timing’: Smaller tax returns tipped amid work-from-home rule changes

Australians face smaller tax deductions this year and many could miss out on claiming work from home expenses.

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Son of former ATO deputy commissioner found guilty over role in $105m tax fraud

Adam Cranston, the son of former ATO deputy commissioner Michael Cranston, is found guilty by a NSW Supreme Court jury over his role in a $105 million tax-fraud scheme — believed to be the largest in Australian history.

AAP

Jury issues guilty verdicts over Plutus Payroll fraud

A jury has found three out of five co-accused guilty for their role in the Plutus Payroll tax scheme which fraudulently netted more than $105 million.

ABC News

You can use superannuation to pay a mortgage, but there are hurdles to clear first

Australians are withdrawing hundreds of millions of dollars in superannuation to pay their mortgages, but some still fear it won't be enough to stop them losing their homes.

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Gambler’s tax debt no secret after ‘all or nothing’ bid

A Star casino high-roller chased by the tax office has taken a costly loss in an attempt to have his court case shrouded in secrecy.

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Gambler's tax debt no secret after 'all or nothing' bid

A property developer and prolific gambler will have to pay a newspaper's court costs after trying to stop media reporting while the ATO chases him for millions.

The New Daily

Australians urged to claim $16 billion in lost superannuation – here’s how

Australians are being urged to reclaim more than $16 billion worth of lost superannuation that’s collecting dust in the coffers of funds.

AAP

Lost and unclaimed super reaches $16 billion, ATO says

Tax authorities have found another $2.1 billion in lost and unclaimed superannuation since last financial year, taking the nation's total to $16 billion.

ABC News

More than $31 million worth of illegal tobacco seized, destroyed in rural Victoria

The Australian Taxation Office says two raids on properties in rural Victoria have helped to disrupt the operations of organised criminals.

The New Daily

Ask the Expert: Tax components and super – what happens (financially) after we die?

You can nominate your estate as a beneficiary, then who you want to receive your super benefits. But here's where this strategy falls down.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: the electorates where it’s hardest to find a bulk-billing GP; Brisbane’s new Olympic arena; and Bruce Willis has dementia

New data reveals the extend of Medicare’s woes across the country

AAP

Charges to be laid over massive GST fraud scheme

The tax office's serious financial crimes task force has uncovered alleged fraud across three states, and is encouraging more of those involved to come forward.

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