Tag: ICAC
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ICAC RELEASES FINDINGS ON UNIVERSITY IT MANAGER
The ICAC has found a former university IT manager engaged in corrupt conduct, by authorising false invoices to the tune of $86,000 for work that was never done. During his employment at three universities between 2006 and 2013 – including the University of Newcastle – the Commission says Brett Roberts issued the invoices to a…
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McCLOY’S HIGH COURT CHALLENGE BEGINS
Former Newcastle Lord Mayor Jeff McCloy’s High Court challenge to make it legal for developers to donate to state political campaigns, began in Canberra today. Submissions were heard all day, including those from four state Attorneys-General who are intervening. Mr McCloy resigned as Lord Mayor last year after the ICAC heard he’d previously contributed to…
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HIGH COURT BACKS ICAC ON COAL LICENCE CORRUPTION
The High Court has ruled the ICAC did have the legal power to cancel the controversial coal licences granted to Cascade Coal and Nucoal Resources. Last year, the ICAC found Cascade’s Mt Penny and Glendonbrook licences were granted after corrupt behaviour by former Labor powerbroker Eddie Obeid and former Minister Ian Macdonald. The commission also…
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ICAC HEARING INTO FORMER I.T. MANAGER BEGINS
The ICAC has heard allegations that a former I-T manager swindled more than $113,000 from three universities. Brett Roberts is accused of issuing fake invoices to the University of Sydney, Macquarie University and the University of Newcastle, between 2005 and 2013. Most of the alleged false invoices were presented from Management and Professional Services, a company…
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ICAC TO INVESTIGATE FORMER UNIVERSITY IT MANAGER
A former IT manager is being investigated by the Independent Commission Against Corruption, for allegedly issuing false invoices to three universities, including the University of Newcastle. Brett Roberts is accused of corruptly obtaining benefits by making sham invoices during his employment in Newcastle, as well as the University of Sydney and Macquarie University, between 2005…
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THAT’S A WRAP! CENTRAL COAST NEWS IN REVIEW
As another year draws to a close, we take a look back at what made news on the Central Coast in 2014. The region has seen a lot of change, from big developments to super-fast broadband – but nothing so sweeping as the ICAC inquiry.
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ICAC FREEZES REPORT INTO NEWCASTLE AND CENTRAL COAST POLITICAL DONATIONS
The ICAC has postponed the delivery of its report into alleged illegal political donations in the Hunter, as it appeals to the High Court to try to investigate state prosecutor Margaret Cunneen. Her successful appeal yesterday, stopping the watchdog from probing claims she perverted the course of justice, has lead the body to question its…
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ICAC VISITS TAMWORTH
Revelations at a corruption commission inquiry earlier this year, saw several state MPs resign from their posts. Today, representatives from the commission were in Tamworth, highlighting their role and the importance of reporting corruption.
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JOHN SINGLETON THREATENS TO RUN OWN CANDIDATES FOR ‘FORGOTTEN’ CENTRAL COAST
It’s been battered and bruised by I-C-A-C investigations, so businessman John Singleton is going into bat for his beloved Central Coast, in the lead up to the state election. The multi-millionaire is threatening to run his own candidates, if the government and the opposition fail to commit serious funds to revive the region.
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BAUMANN CONTINUES TO DENY CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS
Port Stephens MP Craig Baumann continues to deny allegations he ‘hid’ developer donations, today re-affirming his position to state parliament. He denied any wrongdoing during his brief members’ statement, which may be his last address with only a few sitting days left. Mr Baumann moved to the cross bench in September after admitting to not…