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'Rotten apples': how ICAC undid the Liberal Party

Expletive-ridden wire taps, dirt dossiers, secret plots to oust and install politicians and promises of money have all featured in a 10-week corruption probe.

AAP · Oct 2

Pledge to 'wreck' mayor aired at corruption hearing

A former councillor and rogue developer's lawyer admitted he planned to bring down a mayor, as a corruption inquiry probing Liberal Party figures concludes.

AAP · Sep 29

Plans to air building boss claims foiled by MP: ICAC

A state treasurer has told a corruption inquiry he was asked by a developer's lawyer to air damaging claims about the then-building watchdog in parliament.

AAP · Sep 25

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'You are in on it': ICAC probes alleged $5m shakedown

Fake records about a purported $5 million bribe are alleged to have been cooked up by a fugitive developer's lawyer to smear a building tsar, a probe has heard.

AAP · Sep 24

Rogue developer lied in evidence, former lawyer claims

The former lawyer for a fugitive developer at the centre of a corruption probe has claimed his client had lied while giving evidence.

AAP · Sep 18

'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.

AAP · Sep 15

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

The Guardian - AU · Sep 7

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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

The Guardian - AU · Sep 4

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.

AAP · Sep 3

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

The Guardian - AU · Sep 1

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.

AAP · Sep 1

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’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 31

Ex-premier's brother accused of lying at ICAC

A top barrister has unleashed on the brother of an ex-state premier, accusing him of struggling to keep a story straight about dealings with a rogue developer.

AAP · Aug 31

Party powerbroker's plan to 'execute' political rival

The wife of a former state premier's brother has been grilled for five hours about her alleged involvement in corruption within a right-wing party faction.

AAP · Aug 28

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 26

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’

AAP · Aug 20

Liberal 'set up' in apparent bid to dump building boss

A state Liberal MP and her former chief of staff believe they were set up to help oust a divisive building commissioner key to a corruption allegation.

AAP · Aug 15

'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 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.

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AAP · 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 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

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.

AAP · Jul 30

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 28

Liberal leader's name drawn into corruption probe

A conservative Liberal Party faction sought to "shake down" now-party leader Angus Taylor for donations, a corruption inquiry has been told.

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