Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions
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High Court rules in favour of the Crown in foreign bribery appeal
High Court rules in favour of the Crown in foreign bribery appealCorporate offenders found to be engaged in foreign bribery are likely to face higher penalties after the High Court unanimously upheld an appeal in its August 2023 decision in The King v Jacobs Group (Australia) Pty Ltd. The decision is a win for the CDPP which presented arguments before the High Court.
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CDPP successfully prosecutes right-wing extremist following Operation Drumtochty
CDPP successfully prosecutes right-wing extremist following Operation DrumtochtyWade Homewood engaged in terrorism offences for almost 3 years, motivated by right wing extremism. He was investigated, arrested and charged with terrorism offences contrary to s80.2C(1) of the Criminal Code 1995 (Cth), and a firearms offence contrary to s40(1) of the Firearms Act 1996 (NSW).
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Operation Protego investigation into GST BAS fraud lands 'brickie' behind bars
Operation Protego investigation into GST BAS fraud lands 'brickie' behind barsLinden Phillips submitted fraudulent GST claims, was audited, investigated, charged and pleaded guilty to four charges relating to GST BAS fraud. He was sentenced to a total effective sentence of 7 years and 6 months of imprisonment with a non-parole period of 5 years.
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Man sentenced after using fake personas to solicit and transmit child abuse material
Man sentenced after using fake personas to solicit and transmit child abuse materialCameron Bowen was sentenced for both Commonwealth and state child exploitation offences occurring over a period of more than 5 years.Carousel controls
