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Ian Macdonald and John Maitland had 'no relationship, no debt', court told

The former Labor politician denies spinning a story to financially benefit the ex-union boss who says there was no deal for him to financially benefit from a lucrative coal exploration mining licence.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 8, 2022

Ex-union boss tells judge no debt existed

Former ALP politician Ian Macdonald denies in the NSW Supreme Court that he did anything wrong by awarding a coal exploration licence to an ex-union boss.

AAP · Sep 8, 2022

Former minister Ian Macdonald 'cost NSW $100 million', court told

Macdonald, 73, has pleaded not guilty to misconduct in public office accused of favouring the interests of the mining company by directly allocating the licence without inviting expressions of interests or a competitive tender.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 7, 2022

Severe erosion leaves Sydney's beaches 'sitting ducks' for future wild weather

Erosion on Sydney's beaches is nearing a dangerous tipping point, an expert warns, with up to 30 metres stripped off some beaches and another La Niña event expected later this year.

ABC News · Jul 12, 2022

Eddie Obeid, Moses Obeid and Ian Macdonald to appeal mine licence conspiracy convictions in 2023

NSW Court of Criminal Appeal hears Eddie Obeid, his son Moses, and Ian Macdonald are set to challenge their convictions and jail sentences.

ABC News · Jun 23, 2022

Tributes paid to two killed in North Yorkshire helicopter crash

Burton in Lonsdale resident Ian Macdonald and German student Admarsu Birhan have been named

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2022

Yorkshire helicopter crash victims named by police

Ian Macdonald, 66, and Admarsu Birhan, 16, died in the crash, police confirmed

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2022

Tributes as Yorkshire helicopter crash victims aged 16 and 66 named by police

Two people died when helicopter crashed into field

Wales Online · Jun 21, 2022

Tributes paid after pilot and German exchange student killed in helicopter crash

Ian Macdonald, 66, and German exchange student Admarsu Birhan, 16, died in the crash in the village of Burton in Lonsdale, North Yorkshire.

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2022

Heartbroken family pay tribute to helicopter pilot killed in crash with teen passenger

Ian MacDonald, 66, was trying to land his 2016 Guiumbal Cabri G2 at his home at the edge of the Yorkshire Dales just before midday when it crashed - the passenger was described as a 16-year old German national

Daily Mirror · Jun 21, 2022