Court permits ex-MP, alleged fraudster Craig Thomson to visit India for garlic trade
Judge changes bail conditions despite commonwealth concerns the former federal Labor MP will not return to face dozens of charges
November 2021
Former Labor MP Craig Thomson granted bail after being charged over alleged migration fraud
Thomson surrenders his passport and agrees not to approach any witnesses involved in alleged visa scheme
December 2015
Craig Thomson ordered to pay $457,171 for defrauding Health Services Union
Former Labor MP was also fined $80,000 to be paid to Fair Work Commission over fraudulent charges he put on his union credit card between 2003 and 2007
November 2015
Craig Thomson tells court he cannot afford fine for misuse of union funds
The former MP and union secretary has been sued by Fair Work Commission for charging Health Services Union for campaign materials and time in brothels
October 2015
Unions commission given damning assessment of former HSU officials
Counsel assisting the commission says Kathy Jackson, Craig Thomson and Michael Williamson were personally responsible for misappropriating funds
September 2015
Craig Thomson faces financial penalties for misusing HSU members' money
Federal court rules that the disgraced former Health Services Union boss and Labor MP used union funds to pay for escorts and his political campaign
June 2015
Kathy Jackson loses attempt to stop HSU civil case against her
The former head of the Health Services Union is being sued over allegations she spent $660,000 of union funds on personal expenses
March 2015
Craig Thomson's bid to halt civil case dismissed by federal court judge
Craig Thomson says his mental health is too fragile to face Fair Work lawsuit
February 2015
Craig Thomson set to defend civil case over alleged union credit card misuse
Former Labor MP faces civil charges relating to the alleged misuse of a Health Services Union credit card for escort services
December 2014
Craig Thomson escapes jail for theft but must pay $25,000 fine
Craig Thomson found not guilty of 49 charges because of prosecution error
November 2014
Craig Thomson lied about union credit card because ‘he was ashamed’
Judge tells Craig Thomson she could increase his jail term
September 2013
Prosecutors push for Craig Thomson admissions about credit card use
Lawyers want former MP, accused of misusing union cards to pay for escorts and X-rated films, to make formal admission
August 2013
John Singleton bankrolls two sportsmen to run as independents
Nathan Bracken and Lawrie McKinna form Team Central Coast in adman's pitch to put spotlight on the region
January 2013
Australian election: Craig Thomson arrested as Abbott makes reply speech
Opposition leader Tony Abbott promises to target Julia Gillard on trust and judgment, including her backing for disgraced MP
August 2011
Australian MP Craig Thomson denies paying prostitutes with union cash
Police investigation into allegations that Labor politician misused union credit card threatens Julia Gillard's fragile government
