'Rotten apples': how ICAC undid the Liberal Party Expletive-ridden wire taps, dirt dossiers, secret plots to oust and install politicians and promises of money have all featured in a 10-week corruption probe. AAP · Oct 2
Blackmail, ‘mafia boys’ and rants from a Beirut bedroom – after 10 weeks of theatre what might Icac deliver? You could be forgiven for thinking the inquiry has been a bit of a damp squib. But high-profile resignations are not the only measure of Icac’s success The Guardian - AU · Sep 29
‘It’s how Jean does business’: fugitive developer left Jeremy Greenwood ‘high and dry’, Icac hears Greenwood denies that invoices for almost $1m sent in a single day in September 2021 were ‘bogus accounts’ to cover up political donations The Guardian - AU · Sep 16
Charles Perrottet told fugitive developer plan at Nobu dinner to have NSW MP ‘on his knees’, Icac hears Liberal party figure tells inquiry he never asked Jean Nassif ‘for payments for political outcomes’ as lawyer tells him she is ‘gobsmacked’ by his ‘obfuscation’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 1
Fishy story: Liberal figure says sushi deals were lies The brother of an ex-premier has denied taking money from a developer in exchange for political outcomes after the pair met at an upscale Japanese restaurant. AAP · Sep 1
What’s the difference between paid work and friendly advice? Charles Perrottet and Icac are finding out Star witness says he wasn’t paid directly for advice he gave to a consultancy – but his wife’s company got big sums of money The Guardian - AU · Aug 31
Icac lawyer tells Charles Perrottet the key to lying is ‘you have to be really good at remembering it’ Perrottet disagrees when counsel assisting Peggy Dwyer SC claims brother of former NSW premier is not truthful and ‘constructing evidence’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 31
Charles Perrottet becomes Icac’s main character amid claims of hidden payments and political hit jobs The brother of former premier questioned over what, if anything, was done in return for $2m from developer turned fugitive Jean Nassif The Guardian - AU · Aug 28
‘We execute the prick’: Charles Perrottet sent text plotting downfall of NSW Liberal minister, Icac hears Brother of former state premier tells Icac he sent message to his wife referring to a plan to damage the career of rival David Elliott The Guardian - AU · Aug 28
Party powerbroker's plan to 'execute' political rival The wife of a former state premier's brother has been grilled for five hours about her alleged involvement in corruption within a right-wing party faction. AAP · Aug 28
Dominic Perrottet’s sister-in-law denies lying under oath to protect husband over allegedly illegal donations, Icac hears Anita Perrottet tells an inquiry hearing that hundreds of thousands of dollars in payments to her were for ‘strategic and marketing advice’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 26
Former NSW Liberal minister tells Icac ‘cult took over the party’ David Elliott tells inquiry of branch stacking and death threats as Catholic Schools NSW boss sacked after appearance The Guardian - AU · Aug 21