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'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.

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Liberal operative says request to be wired before meeting was ‘silly’ comment, Icac hears

Jeremy Greenwood tells inquiry he does not remember a plan to release a false ‘mistress photo’ relating to David Elliott

The Guardian - AU

Liberal operatives discussed whether to buy Porsche or Ferrari with developer’s payments, Icac hears

Rightwing NSW powerbrokers are alleged to have received illegal political donations from fugitive developer

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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

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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

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Property developer claimed ‘the premier is my best friend’ in tapped phone call, Icac hears

Charles Perrottet, the younger brother of the former premier, tells Icac that claims made by Jean Nassif in the call were ‘bravado’ and ‘far-fetched’

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Rogue developer boasted then-premier was 'best friend'

A fugitive developer bragged about his political influence after a former premier's brother encouraged him to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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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

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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’

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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.

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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

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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’

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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

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‘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

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‘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

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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’

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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

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‘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

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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

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'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.

The Guardian - AU

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

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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’

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Ex-Catholic schools boss denies 'auditable paper trail'

A $130,000 lobbying contract alleged to be a bogus bypass to electoral funding laws has been dissected at a corruption probe examining political donations.

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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

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‘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

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