NSW Liberal MP uses parliamentary privilege to accuse party members of corruption

Castle Hill MP Ray Williams alleged in NSW parliament that fellow Liberal party members were paid to install new councillors at the Hills Shire council. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP

New South Wales’ anti-corruption watchdog has been asked to examine corruption allegations – made by a state Liberal MP under parliamentary privilege – against members of the party’s executive over last year’s shock gutting of a Sydney council.

The Castle Hill MP Ray Williams on Thursday claimed in the NSW parliament that senior members of the Liberal party were “paid significant funds” by a prominent property developer to install new councillors on the Hills Shire council to get development applications through.