Cricket, NRL investigate staffer amid CA redundancies
Cricket Australia is wrapping up an investigation into a staffer who allegedly commissioned contracts worth over $600,000 to a company they were linked to. This inquiry follows whistleblower claims and comes amid recent redundancies at Cricket Australia. The staffer has also been scrutinized by the NRL integrity unit regarding their previous employment.
- ▪Cricket Australia is concluding an investigation into a senior staffer linked to alleged contract irregularities.
- ▪The staffer reportedly commissioned contracts totaling more than $600,000 to a personally associated company.
- ▪The investigation coincides with recent redundancies at Cricket Australia, affecting about 20 staff members.
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