Construction boss George Alex, convicted of $10M tax fraud, failed to appear in court and is now issued an arrest warrant.

George Alex, a construction boss convicted of defrauding the Australian Tax Office of $10 million, failed to appear in court, prompting a judge to issue an arrest warrant. Despite being granted bail for opioid addiction treatment, his absence led Justice Des Fagan to declare that Alex would face significant incarceration. His lawyer argued his medical treatment would suffer in custody, but the judge dismissed this, emphasizing the severity of the situation.

September 06, 2024
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