Revealed: Senate deal could see whistleblowers paid a bounty for exposing wrongdoing

By Matthew Knott
Updated November 22 2016 - 11:08pm, first published 10:37pm
Whistleblowers who expose corrupt behaviour at their workplace could soon enjoy a financial reward. Photo: Gregory Bertolini
Whistleblowers who expose corrupt behaviour at their workplace could soon enjoy a financial reward. Photo: Gregory Bertolini
Crossbench senators Nick Xenophon and Derryn Hinch reveal details of the whistleblower law promise Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Crossbench senators Nick Xenophon and Derryn Hinch reveal details of the whistleblower law promise Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Australian whistleblowers could be paid a lavish "bounty" for exposing wrongdoing in companies, government departments and charities under reforms to be introduced to Parliament next year by the Turnbull government.

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