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Austrade denies tip-off on child sex

THE Australian Trade Commission says it alerted police to a complaint against a senior diplomat, John Finnin, and did not tip him off about any investigations involving child sex offences.

Giteau Threatens To Walk If Force Don't Pay $1m

WALLABIES star Matt Giteau has threatened to walk out on the Western Force before the next season if he is not paid more than $1 million owed him by failed sponsor Firepower.

Firepower: Diplomat Forgiven

AN AUSTRALIAN diplomat under investigation for buying discounted shares in the failed fuel technology company Firepower has been found guilty of breaching the rules but forgiven because the breach was unintentional. The high commissioner to Pakistan, Zorica McCarthy, acquired her shares 14 days after a ceremony she helped organise in November 2005 at which a Pakistani company and Firepower signed an agreement witnessed by the then prime minister, John Howard, and Pakistan's then prime minister, ...

Goorjian In Awe Of Tiger Firepower

Brian Goorjian is facing a massive challenge with his new Dragons, writes Stephen Howell.

Firepower Lists $16m Of Creditors

SEEMINGLY everyone who was touched by Firepower's Tim Johnston is now owed money by him or his companies.

Afl Stars Lose Firepower

SOME of Australia's leading AFL figures, including Wayne Carey, stand to lose six-figure sums after buying shares in the fuel technology company Firepower - at up to 35 times their start-up value.

Afl Stars May Be Big Losers In Firepower

SOME of Australia's leading AFL figures, including Wayne Carey, stand to lose six-figure sums after buying shares in the fuel technology company Firepower - at up to 35 times their start-up value.

Asic Targets Firepower

THE Australian Securities and Investments Commission has moved against the fuel technology company Firepower in a widespread action that threatens to draw in companies associated with a prominent property developer, one of Australia's top lawyers and a former West Australian police minister.

Firepower's Phileas Fogg Steals Away

After leading banks on a merry dance, Firepower's boss has vanished, report Robert Wainwright in London and Gerard Ryle.

Giteau To Spark The Wallabies' Firepower

Three key men

Firepower Used Fake Tests To Woo Russians

THE fuel technology company Firepower used fake tests in Russia to promote its product and to claim a fuel saving when there was not one.

Force Board Member Joins Queue Of Players Burned By Firepower

WESTERN FORCE Super 14 board member Russel Perry has been personally caught up in the Tim Johnston Firepower mess, investing $25,000 in the besieged company.

Officials Fell For Firepower

THE Australian Trade Commission signed a deal with a phantom subsidiary of the controversial fuel technology company Firepower and is now demanding to be paid an outstanding debt.

Firepower, The Diplomat, And The Shares Sold Cheap

AN AUSTRALIAN diplomat is being investigated for a potential conflict of interest after she gave consular assistance to the controversial fuel technology company Firepower in Pakistan, then bought shares in it at a fraction of the advertised price.

Basketball's Mr Fix-it Worked For Firepower

THE man in charge of a critical review of basketball did not disclose to Basketball Australia or the National Basketball League that he had worked for Tim Johnston and the controversial fuel technology company Firepower.

The Game's Almost Up For Firepower

THE controversial fuel technology company Firepower appears on the verge of collapse, with its offices abandoned in Perth and other parts of the world, and the company owing millions of dollars to rugby union players, the Western Force club, basketballers and other creditors.

Mckenzie Unfazed If Brumbies Field Fewer Wallabies

WARATAHS coach Ewen McKenzie is not bothered by speculation the Brumbies side to play NSW in a trial on Friday will lack Wallabies firepower.

Price Set To Spring More Wins

CAULFIELD trainer Mick Price does not have the firepower of some of the bigger stables but he is making the most of the ammunition he has got as the spring carnival draws to an end this week.

Islamist Insurgents Doing Well, Admits Army Chief

INSURGENTS in Afghanistan and Iraq are "doing well" as they successfully adopt tactics to neutralise the superior firepower of Western forces, the Chief of Army, Lieutenant-General Peter Leahy, said yesterday.