Australia news live: Thorpe addresses Senate during question time; Crown cops $20m fine for ‘improper’ casino tax claims

Crown has been slapped with a $20m fine for failing to pay its fair share of Victoria’s casino tax.

Victoria’s royal commission into Crown Melbourne found the casino giant improperly claimed tax deductions by including the costs of certain promotional activities as amounts paid out as winnings.

It also sought to deliberately conceal the nature of these deductions from the regulator.

The practice was highlighted during the 2021 royal…