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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 · 8h ago

Labor councillor ‘fled Sydney’ to avoid NSW parliamentary inquiry, Icac hears

Sharangan Maheswaran rejects suggestion he fled because he knew about a scheme where a property developer allegedly paid for political outcomes

The Guardian - AU · Sep 25

Plans to air building boss claims foiled by MP: ICAC

A state treasurer has told a corruption inquiry he was asked by a developer's lawyer to air damaging claims about the then-building watchdog in parliament.

AAP · Sep 25

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'You are in on it': ICAC probes alleged $5m shakedown

Fake records about a purported $5 million bribe are alleged to have been cooked up by a fugitive developer's lawyer to smear a building tsar, a probe has heard.

AAP · Sep 24

Private investigator surveilled Liberal minister and supplied Jean Nassif with recording devices, Icac hears

Shane de Kauwe tells corruption inquiry he was instructed by Toplace laywer Sharangan Maheswaran to investigate minister David Elliott

The Guardian - AU · Sep 22

'I'm not corrupt': developer's furious tirade at probe

A fugitive property developer giving evidence at a corruption inquiry has launched an angry tirade against the commissioner and its lead lawyer.

AAP · Sep 15

‘Mafia boys’ and ‘corrupt politicians’: fugitive developer Jean Nassif rants to Icac from Beirut bedroom

Nassif declares ‘I’m not corrupt’, threatens to pull out of evidence and waves handwritten notes at counsel assisting Peggy Dwyer

The Guardian - AU · Sep 15

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Fugitive developer's daughter convicted over $150m loan

The daughter of a fugitive property developer has escaped a jail term for fraud in aid of her father, who is being investigated by a corruption probe.

AAP · Sep 7

The Icac allegations are astounding – even with NSW’s inglorious history of corruption and property development

The evidence presented so far raises some disturbing questions about the influence of certain figures in NSW politics

The Guardian - AU · Sep 4

Charles Perrottet denies asking brother as premier to appoint cabinet minister, Icac hears

Charles says claims by developer Jean Nassif in an intercepted phone call that ‘we’re reshuffling the government’ did not reflect promises allegedly made to Nassif

The Guardian - AU · Sep 4

Inside knowledge or ‘making stuff up’? Charles Perrottet’s advice to Jean Nassif put under microscope by Icac

Brother of former treasurer and premier faces questions about texts that appear to indicate he was aware of fast-tracking policy before it was announced

The Guardian - AU · Sep 1

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

‘If you harm my project, I’ll harm you’: former NSW official tells Icac about fugitive developer’s call

Former building commissioner David Chandler told inquiry of clashes with ‘loud and overbearing’ developer Jean Nassif

The Guardian - AU · Aug 27

Fugitive developer faces corruption probe from Lebanon

A dodgy developer at the centre of a Liberal Party-linked corruption inquiry and who fled the country is set to front a hearing remotely.

AAP · Aug 27

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 24

Dominic Perrottet’s brother allegedly shared ‘dirt’ including secret phone recording of minister, Icac hears

Charles Perrottet appeared to be furthering fugitive developer Jean Nassif’s interests by undermining adversaries, a former NSW MP claims

The Guardian - AU · Aug 21

Cults, setups and rumours: years after their downfalls, former NSW Liberal MPs are exacting revenge

David Elliott and Eleni Petinos believe they were brought down by their own party. The Icac hearing has given them a chance to set the record straight

The Guardian - AU · Aug 21

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

AAP · Aug 20

Former Liberal minister unloads on 'cult' of corruption

Members of one state's shadow cabinet have previously provided evidence to criminals, a former Liberal minister has alleged.

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 20

‘You have got to go’: former NSW minister tells Icac ‘something strange at play’ when she was sacked by Perrottet

Eleni Petinos tells inquiry her sacking as a minister in Dominic Perrottet’s government was potentially motivated by her reluctance to get rid of the building commissioner

AAP · Aug 20

Liberal 'set up' in apparent bid to dump building boss

A state Liberal MP and her former chief of staff believe they were set up to help oust a divisive building commissioner key to a corruption allegation.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 8

‘Shame is the punishment’: as Icac delves into the shadowy Reformers, ‘whales’ are coming to the surface

The corruption watchdog is looking into allegations about Catholic conservative Liberals – but others are getting caught up in the hearings

The Guardian - AU · Jul 31

How the ‘Braveheart’ tribe of young Liberals descended from the Hills only to have their kilts lifted by Icac

Icac is investigating whether the NSW Liberals sub-faction took illegal donations and broke electoral funding laws

The Guardian - AU · Jul 29

Icac hits paydirt as Reformers’ ‘shit sheets’ are given a very public airing

Dirt files are always damaging – not least those originating in the secretive rightwing Reformers sub-faction of the party

The Guardian - AU · Jul 29

Young Liberal power brokers created ‘shit sheet’ on NSW minister accusing him of extramarital affair

David Elliott denies having affair after document revealed during Icac hearing into corruption allegations

The Guardian - AU · Jul 28

‘Shake down Angus’: Taylor named as potential donor to NSW Liberal ‘Reformers’ being investigated by Icac

Federal opposition leader, who is not accused of wrongdoing, says he won’t provide ‘running commentary on matters before commission’

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