CORRUPTION INVESTIGATION – QUEENSLAND

BHP corruption probe tipped to expand as contractors axed

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Original article by Brad Thompson
The Australian – Page: 13 & 16 : 24-Jan-25

A whistleblower has claimed that there is widespread corruption among contractors working for BHP’s Queensland coal mining operations, and that they had raised their concerns with the Australian ­Securities & Investments Commission and police. BHP has so far axed dozens of contractors who were hired for work at its Saraji mine, with it being suggested these sackings are just the tip of the iceberg. The whistleblower has indicated that the corruption has been going on for a number of years, and that tens of millions of dollars were involved.

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BHP GROUP LIMITED – ASX BHP, AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS COMMISSION

Trad in clear but no recall to cabinet

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Original article by Michael McKenna, Charlie Peel
The Australian – Page: 7 : 3-Jul-20

Queensland’s Crime & Corruption Commission has cleared former deputy premier and treasurer Jackie Trad of deliberately trying to intervene in the appointment of a secondary school principal in her electorate. However, the Commission stated her involvement in the appointment process created a "corruption risk". Trad says she feels vindicated by the Commission’s findings, and that the issue had been turned into a "political witchhunt" by the Liberal National Party. Despite being cleared by the Commission, it is believed Trad will remain on the backbench until the state election on 31 October, when she is expected to struggle to hold her seat of South Brisbane against the Greens.

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QUEENSLAND. CRIME AND CORRUPTION COMMISSION, LIBERAL-NATIONAL PARTY OF QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIAN GREENS

Charges over union-Mirvac ‘secret deals’

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Original article by Sarah Elks
The Australian – Page: 3 : 23-Dec-16

Former union official Dave Hanna and Mirvac former managers Adam Moore and Mathew McAllum have been arrested and charged with offences relating to work done on Hanna’s home for no payment. Queensland Police allege the arrangement involved more than $A400,000 in free work done at the property. The accused are due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on 25 January 2017.

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MIRVAC GROUP – ASX MGR, QUEENSLAND POLICE SERVICE, BRISBANE MAGISTRATES’ COURT, CONSTRUCTION, FORESTRY, MINING AND ENERGY UNION OF AUSTRALIA