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
Catholic schools chief denies wiping critical evidence after performing factory reset on phone, Icac hears Dallas McInerney tells inquiry he wiped data from his devices over the weekend after receiving a security warning from his bank The Guardian - AU · Aug 19
Catholic Schools boss wiped devices ahead of grilling The head of Catholic Schools NSW wiped his telephone before maintaining his innocence for a third day of corruption probe testimony. AAP · Aug 18
'Filthy money' and Fiji trip aired in corruption probe A lobbyist's explanations for dodging parliamentary scrutiny and ordering a "shit sheet" on a politician have dominated a third week of corruption hearings. AAP · Aug 15
Nepo babies and exclusive clubs: the ties binding young Liberals with the conservative Catholic ecosystem Icac hearings delve into links between Catholic Schools NSW and the Reformers, a shadowy group of rightwing Liberal operatives The Guardian - AU · Aug 14
Teachers demand more scrutiny of Catholic school funding amid allegations of ‘sham arrangement’ with NSW Liberal group Independent Education Union ‘deeply concerned … public funding for Catholic schools may have been wrongfully spent on Liberal party matters’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 14
Reformers associate may have ‘boasted’ or ‘lied’ about a $15,000 commitment from Angus Taylor, Icac hears Catholic Schools NSW chief executive Dallas McInerney denies ever asking federal opposition leader for money for Liberal power brokers The Guardian - AU · Aug 13
‘Send food photos’: lobbyist paid for former premier’s brother to go to Fiji to avoid inquiry, Icac hears Lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood gives evidence about allegations linked to Reformers at Independent Commission Against Corruption hearing The Guardian - AU · Aug 12
Premier's brother 'relaxed' in Fiji to dodge inquiry The brother of a state premier was told to "relax, read a book, gym, beers" while laying low in Fiji to avoid being summoned to answer corruption allegations. AAP · Aug 12
Lobbyist defends ‘shit sheet’ on former Liberal MP despite admitting he knew ‘there was no affair’, Icac hears Consultant Jeremy Greenwood gives evidence to Independent Commission Against Corruption as it investigates allegations linked to Christian Liberal group The Guardian - AU · Aug 11
Lobbyist for developer defends digging up dirt on MP A corruption inquiry has been told details of a dirt file created about a former state minister which was intended to discredit the MP. AAP · Aug 11
‘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 · Aug 8
Inquiry hears of factionalism, funds and a fugitive Calls about illicit political donations, covert texts and sham invoices for tens of thousands of dollars have been aired at an inquiry, with more to come. AAP · Aug 6
Minns said he wouldn’t ‘gloat’ about Icac hearings into the Liberals. Instead, he’s quietly taking out the trash Amid revelations that could damage the opposition’s state election hopes, the NSW government dropped key documents on three contentious issues The Guardian - AU · Aug 6
The Guardian - AU · Aug 6 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
AAP · Aug 6 Fugitive developer offered $100K to Perrottet brother Controversial property developer Jean Nassif dangled a $100,000 political donation in front of a former premier's brother, phone taps have revealed.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 5 The Icac spotlight has shone on Dominic Perrottet’s brother – and it won’t be the last we hear from his family Jean-Claude Perrottet was questioned at the Operation Rosny hearings about the actions of the NSW Liberals’ hard-right Reformers faction
The Guardian - AU · Aug 5 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
AAP · Aug 5 'Screwed': ex-premier's brother fumes over factionalism The brother of a former state premier became obsessive about stacking Liberal Party branches but felt slighted for not being paid for his endeavours.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 4 ‘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 · Aug 4 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
AAP · Aug 4 'Tragic': Liberal MP questioned about son at ICAC A Liberal MP has told an integrity probe that its proceedings have caused him to limit his contact with his son, who has refused to appear before a watchdog.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 3 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
AAP · Aug 3 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.
AAP · Jul 31 Dodgy donations, desperate denials in Liberals probe The first week of an explosive inquiry investigating potential corrupt conduct in the Liberal Party has shown how factionalism thrives behind closed doors.