Alison McClymont
Alison McClymont is a producer with the ABC's National Reporting Team.
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'Don't tell mum…': Inside the terrifying final journey of Gulf Livestock 1
An ABC investigation can reveal the owner of a ship that sank in a typhoon two years ago, killing 41 people, had repeated safety concerns flagged by maritime authorities and may have been operating while insolvent, according to auditors.
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Erika and Daragh climbed the ladder at Coles. Now they can't bear to set foot in one of its stores
Former Coles managers allege a culture of overwork and underpayment at the supermarket giant as it faces legal action from the Fair Work Ombudsman as well as a class action on behalf of 2,200 workers.
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'I have bills to pay': David was told to isolate, but then a rule change meant he had to go back to work
A Woolworths worker says changes to how the supermarket giant handles COVID-19 contacts in its New South Wales distribution centres, aimed at avoiding disruptions to food supplies, have left staff feeling exposed to the virus.
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Meet the companies that stand to profit from a big change coming to the NDIS
As the NDIS moves to a controversial new model to determine eligibility for the multi-billion dollar scheme, there are concerns people with disability could be left behind.
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NDIS architect slams changes to assessment processes as 'robo-planning'
Former National Disability Insurance Agency chairman Bruce Bonyhady urges the federal government to scrap changes to NDIS eligibility testing, saying they have spread fear and stress among Australians with disabilities.
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'Please... get me out of here': Inside the bizarre rehab centre leaving some women feeling traumatised
Residents at a controversial drug and alcohol rehab centre run by a woman who speaks in tongues say they were left feeling traumatised by a bizarre rehabilitation program centred around fringe religious teachings
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One Gold Coast man is linked to thousands of companies. He's been named in a huge US leak
ICIJ, ABC Investigations and Background Briefing / By Elise Worthington, Alison McClymont and Mario Christodoulou
Opening hundreds, or even thousands, of companies is perfectly legal. But what happens if those companies are used in arms deals or by criminal syndicates?
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Catholic priests receiving JobKeeper double their stipend, so the church asks for the extra cash
ABC Investigations obtains letters sent to priests that ask them to hand back some of the money from JobKeeper to help make up for a plunge in donations from parishioners.
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Casual retail workers cut out of Australia's JobKeeper scheme for taking holidays
Taking an extended holiday to travel is something many Australian workers do every year, but in the wake of the coronavirus some employees are being punished.
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Thousands of dollars disappear overnight as scammers use myGov to steal super
Scammers are taking advantage of the Government's early release superannuation scheme to steal money from Australians' nest eggs, and loopholes in myGov security could have something to do with it.
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Cotton On reviews decisions on hundreds of workers it ruled out of the JobKeeper program
The retail giant Cotton On reverses its decision to exclude 200 staff from the JobKeeper program as it faces uproar from casual workers who say they are being unfairly denied the wage subsidy.
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'You want $750 a week for doing nothing?': A boss argued his employees should work more hours for JobKeeper
Whether or not employers can demand eligible JobKeeper workers do extra shifts to meet the $1,500-a-fortnight payment is causing confusion and chaos in the hospitality industry.
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Hope left her job at Flight Centre for something more 'pandemic-proof'. Three weeks later, she's on welfare
By the specialist reporting team's Rahni Sadler and Alison McClymont, ABC Investigations
The Government's stimulus packages have been set up to get people through the COVID-19 pandemic, but how will unemployed Australians fare as we come out the other side?
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At a secret location in Melbourne, Australia is preparing for battle
As Australia buys itself crucial time in the fight against COVID-19, a cautious sense of optimism is starting to grow among those racing to get our hospitals ready.
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'I was shocked and afraid': women say Greens botched their complaints
A former Greens staff member says the party failed her when she complained about sexual misconduct. She feels let down and she is not alone.
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Barnaby Joyce's sexual harassment accuser upset complaint now public
Exclusive by political reporters Anna Henderson, Lucy Barbour and investigative reporter Alison McClymont
The West Australian woman who has made a sexual harassment complaint against Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce is upset her concerns have been made public against her wishes.
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Australian man arrested on child pornography charges in Canada
An Australian man is charged in Canada with child pornography offences after he was allegedly caught filming a boy in a public bathroom.
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Shark patrol charity under investigation over alleged fraud
The future of an Australian shark patrol charity looks in doubt amid a series of investigations into fraud and misappropriation of funds.
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Bitcoin investors 'owed thousands' by struggling Australian exchange
Australian-founded bitcoin exchange Igot appears on the verge of collapse, with dozens of customers and clients claiming to be owed hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Cat food study prompts ethics overhaul at University of Sydney vet faculty
By National Reporting Team's James Thomas and Alison McClymont
The ABC obtains documents revealing The University of Sydney's Faculty of Veterinary Science is conducting an overhaul of its corporate sponsorships following the exposure of corporate deals between the Veterinary Faculty and large pet food companies Hills and Royal Canin.
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Some supermarket cat food brands 'may cause severe illness'
By the National Reporting Team's James Thomas and Alison McClymont
A number of commercial pet food brands sold in supermarkets are likely to cause "severe illness or injury" to adult cats, scientists say.
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