908 referrals to NAC in the 2.5 months since its inception (14 September 2023)

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Daily wrap

• Transport Workers Union of Australia win HCA appeal against Qantas. Judgement summary found here. Full judgement found here.

• Crime and Corruption Commission v Carne [2023] HCA 28 also handed down yesterday. Judgement summary found here. Full judgement found here. Former public trustee (Carne) successful in blocking publication of investigation report into alleged corrupt conduct (it should be noted that the former public trustee has previously been cleared of corrupt conduct and was not criminally prosecuted).

• Forensic investigator appeals Rayney defamation case over judge’s ‘conflict’. For those who are not familiar here is the Wikipedia page on Lloyd Rayney (former WA barrister accused and acquitted of murdering his wife).

• Jailing whistleblowers Richard Boyle and David McBride would ‘stain’ Australia’s reputation, crossbench MPs say - federal government urged to intervene to stop the prosecution of two high-profile whistleblowers.

• Accused rapists can soon be named before being committed to stand trial after changes to archaic laws in Queensland.

• Former student of Chris Dawson sues State of NSW over failure to stop grooming, sexual abuse.

• Hall (a pseudonym) v The King [2023] VSCA 221 - sentence appeal allowed where convicted diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia while in custody.

• Waiter with lung cancer sues Melbourne’s Crown casino over smoking in high-rollers room.

Editor’s picks

• The National Anti-Corruption Commission has received 908 referrals since 1 July 2023.

• Link to the referendum writ on the Federal Register of Legislation.

• AGS Express Law No. 317 - Higher penalties possible for corporate offending - The King v Jacobs Group (Australia) Pty Ltd [2023] HCA 23

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