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‘Who is responsible?’: Calls for public inquiry into $60M Indigenous Employment Provisional Sum fraud scandal

‘Who is responsible?’: Calls for public inquiry into $60M Indigenous Employment Provisional Sum fraud scandal

An independent MLA has called for a full parliamentary inquiry into how $60 million was stolen from Territory taxpayers through the Indigenous Employment Provisional Sum scheme, with only $900,000 recovered and two small-time contractors jailed for rorting $300,000, while larger companies suspected of obtaining millions were never charged.

ICAC did not investigate nepotism, conflicts of interests in Health; instead provided ‘guidance’ on ethical practices

ICAC did not investigate nepotism, conflicts of interests in Health; instead provided ‘guidance’ on ethical practices

Suspended ICAC Michael Riches did not investigate NT Health Department findings of nepotism in procurement and recruitment processes that it identified may warrant criminal prosecution, and instead conducted a “review” two years after the department raised its concerns, with the corruption watchdog finally making four “best practice” recommendations, while providing “guidance” to support ethical practices and thanking staff.

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