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ICAC inspector condemns covert recordings by anti-corruption investigators in NT

Covert recordings of private conversations by anti-corruption investigators were a "breach of trust", but the inspector of the Northern Territory's integrity body has been unable to determine whether they were unlawful under the Surveillance Devices Act.

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NSW Police watchdog reopens misconduct investigation into former commissioner Mick Fuller's racehorse ownership

The New South Wales law enforcement watchdog has reopened its investigation into former police commissioner Mick Fuller, after its own oversight body disputed findings clearing him of misconduct over undeclared racehorse shares.

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No plans to return Ayres to NSW ministry

Former NSW trade and sports minister Stuart Ayres' return to cabinet is uncertain despite a review clearing him of breaching ethical standards.

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Cleared of wrongdoing, the political fate of former NSW minister Stuart Ayres remains uncertain

Whether Ayres returns to cabinet or retires to the backbench, Dominic Perrottet faces further headaches

The Guardian - AU

Stuart Ayres cleared of breaching NSW ministerial code in hiring process for John Barilaro trade role

Review by barrister Bruce McClintock finds former NSW trade minister complied with code of conduct obligations

The Guardian - AU

NSW’s top public servant considering sacking department head over John Barilaro’s NY trade appointment

Michael Coutts-Trotter tells parliament his ‘preliminary view’ is that Amy Brown hadn’t ‘satisfactorily performed’ during hiring process, based on report findings

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Erin Molan wins $150k Daily Mail payout

Broadcaster Erin Molan has won her defamation case against Daily Mail Australia, which she claimed portrayed her as racist and is now considering an appeal.

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Former ICAC inspector to lead Ayres review

A review into whether former deputy Liberal leader Stuart Ayres breached the ministerial code of conduct will be led by prominent lawyer Bruce McClintock.

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Text message to wife shows Hanson meant to do Burston harm: court

Mr McClintock said the text message Senator Hanson sent to Mr Burston's wife on Valentine's Day showed she "detested my client and wanted to do him harm".

Newcastle Herald

Former Hunter senator 'serial text pest', One Nation staffer tells court

Mr Burston's barrister Bruce McClintock SC asked One Nation chief of staff James Ashby if it was appropriate to call his client a "traitorous c***" in a response.

Newcastle Herald

Judge rebukes Pauline Hanson staffer James Ashby for being ‘evasive’ during defamation trial

One Nation senator’s chief of staff told court he didn’t ‘want to appear evasive’ and eventually said Senate speech was a warning to Brian Burston after presiding justice accused him of avoiding the question

The Guardian - AU

Ashby says Brian Burston was a 'text pest'

One Nation chief of staff James Ashby testified that Brian Burston had a revolving door of staff who he allegedly sexually harassed and then unfairly dismissed.

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Defamation trial hears ‘malicious’ text message Pauline Hanson sent former senator’s wife

Brian Burston, who represented One Nation from 2016 to 2018, is suing his former leader for what he says were accusations of sexual harassment against him

The Guardian - AU

Ex-senator felt portrayed as a 'pervert'

Former One Nation senator Brian Burston has taken the stand at a defamation trial against Pauline Hanson over claims of sexual harassment of staffers.

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Captive Afghan teenage boy allegedly shot in the head, Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation trial hears

Former comrade called as witness by Roberts-Smith denies seeing teen alive or recognising photo of dead body

The Guardian - AU

Witness at defamation trial refuses to answer questions about whether Ben Roberts-Smith ordered him to shoot Afghan prisoner

Ex-SAS member says ‘I object to answer’ when asked in court if Roberts-Smith ordered him to shoot a ‘person under control’ in 2012

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Assistant defence minister Andrew Hastie tells court Ben Roberts-Smith was seen as a bully in SAS

Hastie, giving evidence in defamation trial, also claims Roberts-Smith’s reported version of Afghanistan mission was an ‘alternate universe’

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MP Andrew Hastie tells court Ben Roberts-Smith had a reputation for bullying fellow soldier

Federal MP Andrew Hastie tells a Sydney court how he spent time on deployment in Afghanistan with Ben Roberts-Smith and how the war veteran had a reputation for bullying another elite soldier.

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Ben Roberts-Smith's ex-girlfriend feared 'payback' if she reported alleged punch to face, court told

Ben Roberts-Smith’s former girlfriend tells a court she did not report an allegation she'd been punched by the war veteran because she feared his military and police connections.

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The war veteran, the private investigator and the 'touch up' that ended their friendship

A former police officer tells a court he performed a series of errands for Ben Roberts-Smith — from organising football tickets to allegedly spying on his mistress. But one task proved a step too far, a Sydney court heard this week.

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Soldier tells court he didn't 'fabricate' Ben Roberts-Smith death threats

An elite soldier who has told a Sydney court decorated war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith bullied him for years, denies blaming others to avoid confronting his own failings.

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SAS soldier tells Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial war veteran threatened to shoot him in head

An elite soldier tells a court Ben Roberts-Smith made a comment that made him fear for his personal safety, after he received critical performance reviews from superiors.

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