Tag: ICAC
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QUESTIONS ASKED 18 MONTHS AFTER ICAC RECOMMENDS CHARGES BE CONSIDERED
Back in 2014, an ICAC probe into banned political donations turned the New South Wales Government on its head… claiming scalps across the Hunter and Central Coast. Now, four years later, little seems to have happened – despite charges being recommended for consideration – and people are asking why. Jane Goldsmith reports.
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ICAC TO INVESTIGATE FORMER GOSFORD COUNCIL
An investigation into the finances of the former Gosford Council has revealed a $1.4 billion shortfall. IT problems and an overestimation of council assets is being blamed for issue which has now been referred to the Independent Commission Against Corruption.
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CENTRAL COAST REACTS TO ICAC FINDINGS
Political figures on the Central Coast say they are still coming to terms with the findings from ICAC’s investigation into illegal donations. But Labor MP for Wyong David Harris says he hopes it will help restore faith in the system.
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HILTON GRUGEON ON ICAC PROBE
After staying silent on the issue for close to two years, Hunter developer Hilton Grugeon has spoken to NBN News about the ICAC investigation. Both Mr Grugeon and former Lord Mayor Jeff McCloy were found NOT to be corrupt – he claims their critics need to ‘get real’.
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ICAC’S OPERATION SPICER REPORT HANDED DOWN
The ICAC has recommended criminal charges be considered against former Member for Charlestown Andrew Cornwell and his wife Samantha Brookes. Cornwell was one of the Hunter scalps claimed by Operation Spicer – along with three other Liberal MPs and Newcastle Lord Mayor Jeff McCloy.
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EXPLOSIVE HUNTER FINDINGS IN ICAC REPORT
The Hunter fallout of the ICAC’s investigation into NSW electoral funding continues, with explosive findings handed down today. The report finds former Hunter and Central Coast MPs, including Andrew Cornwell, Garry Edwards, Chris Hartcher, Tim Owen and Chistopher Spence, “acted with the intention of evading laws” relating to political donations. Disgraced former Newcastle Lord Mayor,…
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COURT REJECTS McCLOY’S ICAC BID
Former Newcastle mayor, Jeff McCloy, has failed in his NSW Supreme Court bid to force ICAC commissioner Megan Latham to step down from the Operation Spicer inquiry. Mr McCloy had sought an order from the court to stop Ms Latham from handing down her report, on the basis of fairness. The property developer argued that…
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HIGH COURT REJECTS McCLOY’S DONATION BID
Former Newcastle Lord Mayor, Jeff McCloy, has lost his High Court bid to overturn the ban on developers making political donations in New South Wales. The court today rejected Mr McCloy’s assertion that the ban is a restriction on the implied freedom of political communication. It also ordered him to pay legal costs. The challenge…
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FORMER HUNTER POLITICIANS BILL TAXPAYERS
Last night we revealed how New South Wales taxpayers are footing expensive legal bills for politicians, who front the ICAC. A report obtained under Freedom of Information also shows we’ve picked up the tab for Hunter MPs who faced the watchdog last year.
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McCLOY TO ATTEMPT TO GAG ICAC FINDINGS
Former Newcastle mayor, Jeff McCloy, has commenced legal proceedings in the NSW Supreme Court, seeking the removal of ICAC commissioner, Megan Latham, as well as a suppression of the inquiry’s findings. Mr McCloy’s legal team is arguing Operation Spicer was biased. “My legal team will argue that the actions of the commissioner, prior to the…