To many Australians, Ned Kelly, the son of poor Irish Catholics, was a heroic anti-establishment figure who fought corrupt British colonists in the 19th Century.

BBC: Ned Kelly: The outlaw who divides a nation

The essence of the far right is to be anti-establishment, with leaders railing against corrupt elites who have sold out to foreign bankers.

ECONOMIST: The far right in eastern Europe

Microsoft is committed to observing the standards of conduct set forth in the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the applicable anti-corruption and anti-money laundering laws of the countries in which we operate.

FORBES: Microsoft And The Rising Federal Scrutiny Of Bribery

Allegations include violations of the False Claims Act and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) as well as the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 and the Truth In Negotiations Act.

FORBES: FCPA: An Ongoing Leadership Challenge

It is among Africa's least corrupt countries, says Transparency International, a Berlin-based anti-corruption body.

ECONOMIST: Rwanda��s foreign relations

Siemens has reportedly brought on an anti-corruption expert to advise the firm on how to, um, not be so corrupt, and we hear that the bidding war for his services got pretty heated when BenQ also learned that there are people out there who can help you run your business in a less shady manner.

ENGADGET: Siemens board member arrested in payola scandal

After 1960, it moved onto investigating the Mafia, leading to the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organisations (Rico) Act - still the cornerstone of the US government's anti-mob activities.

BBC: Who are the Senate sleuths?