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‘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

Afternoon Update: Gina Rinehart gets apology from ABC; Angus Taylor mentioned again at Icac; and a forbidden novel

Broadcaster’s managing director Hugh Marks says film has been edited on the ABC’s platforms to remove the material in question

The Guardian - AU

Texts suggest Angus Taylor ‘paid money to the Reformers … or was refusing to’, Icac inquiry hears

Jean-Claude Perrottet, brother of former NSW premier, asked about messages referencing federal opposition leader and factional group Reformers

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NSW Liberal leader says ‘leaking is never good’ but defers call on Tudehope’s fate until after Icac

Kellie Sloane reserves decision on shadow attorney general’s future as Reformer Jean-Claude Perrottet tells inquiry group signed up members to ‘dodgy’ branches

The Guardian - AU

‘Did you send that report?’ The Icac bombshell that came late for Damien Tudehope

The former Liberal finance minister was questioned by Icac counsel assisting, Peggy Dwyer, on Tuesday

The Guardian - AU

NSW Liberal admits to leaking confidential report to young conservative powerbrokers, inquiry hears

NSW shadow attorney general, Damien Tudehope, tells inquiry Jean-Claude Perrottet had a talent for recruiting

The Guardian - AU

Liberal power brokers left phones in car to avoid tracing before discussing corruption probe, Icac hears

Watchdog begins second of eight weeks of hearings, investigating branch stacking allegations in the NSW Liberal party

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Liberal operative's evidence claim after 'rat' taunt

A former Liberal operative once branded a "rat" has claimed party members might have tried to align their messaging before facing a major inquiry.

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Where is the money coming from? Albanese, Taylor and Hanson don’t want to talk about it – and that’s a problem

As leaders dodged questions about fundraising activities this week, is it any wonder faith in politics is so low?

The Guardian - AU

‘Rob has the bucks cash’: NSW Liberals used Reformers funds to pay for ‘personal expenditure’, Icac hears

Robert Assaf separately tells anti-corruption inquiry money funnelled through lobbying firm to create ‘maximum benefit from a tax perspective’

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‘Warring kingdoms’: cofounder of religious Reformers compares NSW Liberal party factionalism to Braveheart

Robert Assaf tells Icac that Angus Taylor wasn’t ‘that involved’ but the federal opposition leader ‘definitely wasn’t opposed’ to work of conservative group

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: headwinds for green revolution, Football Australia’s Fifa deadline, Fauci takes the fifth

Anti-wind campaigns eat into popular support for renewable power sources; federation must decide whether or not to join World Cup selloff

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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

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Angus Taylor insists he made no payments to conservative Liberal group amid Icac investigation

Opposition leader says he is ‘not a party to proceedings’ being investigated by NSW corruption watchdog as fellow Liberals close ranks

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The Guardian - AU

Angus Taylor has inadvertently taken centre stage in an Icac hearing – and the fallout could be profound

If the opposition leader was funding one side of a vicious factional war, it would be hard for many in the party to stomach

The Guardian - AU

‘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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Secret tape recordings and ‘sham’ payments: the Liberals’ internal ideological war laid bare

The NSW anti-corruption watchdog has begun a public inquiry into allegations of branch stacking, illegal donations and interference with preselections

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Senior politicians supported young NSW Liberal power brokers trying to shift party to right, corruption watchdog hears

So-called ‘Reformers’ hosted recruitment functions with speakers including Tony Abbott and Alan Jones

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The Canberra Times

If this is the best corruption we can sniff out, this commission is worthless

This commission is a luxury we can't afford.

AAP

Ex-premier Dominic Perrottet went 'woke', inquiry told

A fugitive developer on the run and two brothers of a former premier are being probed in a corruption inquiry scrutinising political donations.

The Guardian - AU

Former NSW Liberal powerbroker at heart of Icac allegations now living in UK and not expected to appear

Christian Ellis, a former registered lobbyist, is named in two Independent Commission Against Corruption allegations

Newcastle Herald

Charges laid against the ringleaders of scheme involving Hunter Aboriginal land council

Three people involved in a scheme involving the false sale and development of Aboriginal-owned land across the Lower Hunter have been charged.

The Guardian - AU

Alleged illegal donations by Catholic Schools NSW to Liberals raise questions over use of taxpayer funds

Catholic Schools NSW’s alleged donations to Liberal party show the need to ensure public money is spent for approved purposes, expert says

The Guardian - AU

The Hills were alive with a NSW Liberal factional war – now the corruption watchdog is sniffing around

Thanks to two hearings involving serious allegations of corrupt conduct in 2022 involving political operatives in Sydney’s Hills district, the party now faces an existential crisis

The Canberra Times

Our leaders are gutless prisoners of entrenched corruption

Is it any wonder voters are angrily switching to One Nation?

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