Afternoon Update: Bucks night revelations at Icac; HSBC to end Australian retail banking; and the fancification of toothpaste

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Afternoon Update here, and start your day with our Morning Mail newsletterGood afternoon.A group of young conservative Liberal power brokers accused of soliciting illegal donations used some of the funds to pay for a bucks night, one of its members has told a corruption inquiry.Forced out of Australia’s military due to his sexuality, David says an apology is ‘long overdue’ for veterans like himLabour hire company paid Mick Gatto more than $1m to secure work on Big Build, CFMEU inquiry toldHSBC to pull out of Australian retail banking marketAustralia’s golden sprinters speak out on cycling defectorKyle Sandilands takes his pick of on-air partners as shock jock rebounds from Kiis FMCensus: when is it, will it be online and why does it matter? Everything you need to know Continue reading...