Tag: ICAC
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SWANSEA MP STANDS BY EVIDENCE GIVEN TO ICAC
Member for Swansea, Garry Edwards, is standing firm on evidence he gave to the Corruption Commission inquiry into illegal donations yesterday. Mr Edwards made the comment in a statement released this afternoon, in which he also thanked the community for its support. “I thank the community for its immediate and continuing outpouring of support during…
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FORMER POLICE MINISTER TAKES THE STAND AT ICAC
The state’s former police minister has admitted he’s been eager to front the anti-corruption inquiry, since he resigned from the role four months ago. Mike Gallacher was one of several Liberals who’ve been forced out of their jobs, to take the stand today.
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ICAC: KRISTINA KENEALLY LAUNCHES SCATHING ATTACK ON FORMER COLLEAGUES
Kristina Keneally has launched a scathing attack on her former colleagues after appearing at the corruption commission today. The former New South Wales premier didn’t hold back, describing Joe Tripodi’s efforts to bring down one of their own as “an unthinkable and unforgivable act”.
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ICAC: NATHAN TINKLER DENIES ANY WRONGDOING
It’s been a fiery day at the corruption commission, with former Hunter billionaire Nathan Tinkler demanding claims against him be withdrawn. The embattled businessman came under attack for apparent donations to a Liberal Party slush fund.
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ICAC: DETAILS EMERGE ABOUT CAMPAIGN TO UNSEAT JODI McKAY
The corruption commission has heard former Labor powerbroker Joe Tripodi ran a smear campaign against his OWN party – so he could shore-up a job post-politics with a Newcastle developer. It came as more details of the play against former MP Jodi McKay were revealed.
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ICAC: JODI McKAY DENIES ACCEPTING BRIBE FOR POLITICAL CAMPAIGN
The former Member for Newcastle Jodi McKay has come out swinging at the corruption commission, telling the inquiry she would never sell herself for political donations. In a heated exchange with Nathan Tinkler’s lawyer, Ms McKay categorically denied accepting a bribe from the coal mogul because her political future was desperate.
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NATHAN TINKLER TO FACE ICAC NEXT WEEK
Hunter businessman Nathan Tinkler will appear before the Corruption Commission’s inquiry into illegal political donations next Tuesday. A new witness list for next week was released today, which also names Swansea MP Garry Edwards, who’s stood down from the Liberal Party, as well as the Member for Port Stephens Craig Baumann. The ICAC inquiry has…
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ICAC: McKAY ‘SHOCKED’ AND ‘APPALLED’ BY REVELATIONS
Former Member for Newcastle, Jodi McKay, says she was “shocked and appalled and deeply saddened” by the recent revelations at the Corruption Commission inquiry into political donations. Ms McKay made the statement to the media, after appearing before the ICAC for the second time. “The last time I appeared here I thought I knew what…
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CENTRAL COAST BECOMES POLITICAL BATTLEGROUND IN WAKE OF ICAC APOLOGY
The Central Coast became a political battle-ground today, as the Minister and Shadow Minister for the coast visited the region. It follows calls for the state government to apologise to voters, for the political turmoil caused by ICAC resignations.
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ANDREW CORNWELL & WIFE ACCUSED OF LYING TO ICAC
Disgraced former Charlestown MP Andrew Cornwell and his wife have denied giving evidence ‘laced with lies’ in another sensational day at the corruption commission. The pair returned to the witness box, accused of being involved in an elaborate scam to sell a painting to a banned donor.