Conservative Liberal lobbyist labels co-founder 'dodgy' A member of a conservative Liberal faction has told a corruption probe he believes he got the idea to create a fake invoice from his "dodgy" co-founder. AAP · Jul 31
Liberal faction gave 'bogus' invoices for donations Factional infighting within the Liberal Party has been compared to epic war film Braveheart by a conservative Christian faction member at a corruption hearing. AAP · Jul 30
‘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’ The Guardian - AU · Jul 28
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 The Guardian - AU · Jul 27
Political lobbyists, NSW Liberals and a fugitive developer are facing corruption allegations. Here’s what you need to know Anti-corruption body examining allegations Liberal figures accepted donations to recruit members and also received money from fugitive Toplace developer Jean Nassif The Guardian - AU · Jul 2
Liberals scramble as factional heavyweight quits job Donations and branch-stacking allegations tied to a fugitive developer have left a Liberal leader facing questions of integrity ahead of state elections. AAP · Jul 2
NSW Liberal MP reportedly raided by ICAC The NSW premier has confirmed the corruption watchdog is investigating a northwest Sydney council following reports Liberal MP was raided by its officers. AAP · Apr 18, 2023
NSW Labor will hold off on Hills Shire council inquiry ‘at request of Icac’ Premier says government will not proceed with public inquiry as it could affect investigation being conducted by commission The Guardian - AU · Apr 17, 2023
ICAC launches investigation into Sydney's Hill Shire Council over alleged impropriety The Independent Commission Against Corruption has asked the government not to proceed with any inquiries into the Hills Shire Council while it investigates claims a property developer cut deals with Liberal Party members. ABC News · Apr 16, 2023
NSW premier's brother Jean-Claude Perrottet back in Sydney after evading Hills Shire Council inquiry Jean-Claude Perrottet is filmed by Channel Nine in Sydney but did not explain where exactly overseas he had been during the inquiry hearings. ABC News · Mar 7, 2023
‘Book should be thrown at’ branch stackers: Perrottet Dominic Perrottet says the book should be thrown at Liberal branch stackers, as one of his federal colleagues says bully boys are derailing his campaign. The New Daily · Mar 7, 2023
Dominic Perrottet backtracks on Hills Shire Council inquiry The NSW premier says the state executive of the Liberal Party is looking at investigations of impropriety "as we speak" after previously labelling the inquiry a political game which targeted his family. ABC News · Mar 3, 2023
NSW parliament dissolves ahead of March 25 election The NSW parliament has been officially dissolved ahead of a general election in just over three weeks time, leaving the state in 'caretaker mode'. AAP · Mar 2, 2023
Dominic Perrottet's brother Jean-Claude overseas, refuses to attend Hills Shire Council inquiry A NSW parliamentary inquiry is told that Liberal party figures Christian Ellis and Jean-Claude Perrottet, the premier's brother, sought out a $50,000 payment from a businessman as part of an effort to unseat the party's centre right factional powerbroker Alex Hawke. ABC News · Mar 2, 2023
AAP · Feb 23, 2023 NSW Labor to ban dangerous benchtops if it wins poll As the NSW coalition government spruiks its plan for a supply chain commissioner, Labor has promised to ban manufactured stone with high silica concentrations.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2023 Plans for ‘colossal structures’ in Hills shire area stunned ex-deputy mayor, NSW inquiry hears Alan Haselden tells inquiry he had a ‘wow moment’ during meeting with Jean Nassif, the owner of developer Toplace
ABC News · Feb 22, 2023 Hills Shire Council inquiry sees server travel thousands of kilometres to track down Liberals Despite the long journey, Liberal factional figure Jean-Claude Perrottet, former Liberal state executive member Christian Ellis and his mother, Hills Shire Councillor and political staffer Virginia Ellis, cannot be found.
AAP · Feb 22, 2023 NSW inquiry resumes amid search for Liberal trio As a trio of Liberals stay out of sight of private process servers, another witness will appear before an inquiry into alleged impropriety on a Sydney council.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2023 Contractors travel 1,900km in search of NSW inquiry witnesses, including Dominic Perrottet’s brother Process servers have been unable to find three Liberal party members identified by the parliamentary investigation
AAP · Feb 22, 2023 Inquiry's servers detail search for Liberal members The wife of a Liberal member being sought by a NSW parliamentary inquiry appeared nervous and evasive when denying she knew where he was, process servers say.
AAP · Feb 21, 2023 Perrottet pledges $10m to boost religious safety Dominic Perrottet says $10 million will be spent on boosting safety at religious schools and community centres if his party wins at the state election.
ABC News · Feb 20, 2023 Premier Dominic Perrottet's brother Charles refuses to front NSW parliamentary inquiry Premier Dominic Perrottet's brother confirms he will not front a parliamentary inquiry into Sydney's Hills Shire Council, calling it a "Labor/Greens circus".
AAP · Feb 20, 2023 Hills Shire inquiry a 'circus': NSW premier's brother Dominic Perrottet's brother has rejected calls to answer questions at a NSW inquiry, days after the premier told reporters to "Leave my family out of it".
The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2023 ‘Leave my family out of it’: Dominic Perrottet angered by NSW inquiry over allegations made against his brother Upper house probe heard claim that Jean-Claude Perrottet sought $50,000 to fund branch stacking
AAP · Feb 16, 2023 Leave my family out of it: Perrottet lashes out Dominic Perrottet has told journalists to "leave my family out of it" as he faced repeated questions over the whereabouts of his brother.