South Australia's anti-corruption watchdog has identified extravagant claims for professional development funds by public medical officers, including luxury watches, gold-plated stationery, and expensive work bags. ICAC Commissioner Emma Townsend called for better governance and clearer guidelines.
Polish Deputy Sejm Marshal Piotr Zgorzelski suggested abolishing MP mileage reimbursements entirely or establishing a minimal flat rate. He stated this would resolve the ongoing controversy surrounding the significant sums claimed by some MPs for travel expenses.
Amazon faces a class-action lawsuit in Seattle alleging it collected hundreds of millions in unlawful tariff costs by raising prices and then failed to refund consumers after the Supreme Court struck down Trump tariffs. The suit claims Amazon, as importer of record, pocketed funds owed to customers to gain political favor.
Deloitte will reduce employee benefits for US workers under its 'Center' talent model starting January 1, 2027. Paid family leave will drop from 16 to 8 weeks, and annual PTO will be cut by 5-10 days depending on role and tenure. The changes affect internal roles including administration, IT support, and finance. The company will also end its pension plan additions and remove a $50,000 adoption/surrogacy reimbursement. Deloitte employs about 181,000 people in the US.
