Tag: ICAC
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ICAC INQUIRY TO FOCUS ON NEWCASTLE
Alleged donations made by Hunter developers, including Hilton Grugeon and Jeff McCloy to the Liberal Party’s 2011 state election campaign for the seat of Newcastle, will be the focus of a new round of ICAC hearings. The ongoing inquiry – due to resume next Wednesday – is examining whether MPs solicited and received donations from…
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ICAC INVESTIGATION OF FORMER UNE CHANCELLOR CONTINUES
The ICAC investigation of former UNE Chancellor John Cassidy and his role in the sale of the University run Tattersall’s Hotel has continued today in Sydney. It’s alleged Mr Cassidy provided sensitive information to business partner Darrell Hendry before his acquisition of the hotel in 2005. 19 witnesses will give evidence over the five-day trial…
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CASSIDY TO APPEAR BEFORE ICAC TOMORROW
Former University of New England Chancellor John Cassidy will front ICAC tomorrow. It’s alleged Cassidy provided sensitive information to business partner Darrell Hendry during the UNE’s sale of Armidale’s Tattersalls Hotel in 2006. The inquiry gets underway at 11am, and is expected to last five days. (Vision not accompanied by audio.)
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HARTCHER DENIES COLLECTING BANNED DONATIONS IN ICAC INQUIRY
PHOTO: ICAC exteriors. Central Coast MP Chris Hartcher was front and centre again today, as the long-running ICAC inquiry into alleged cash-for-favours wound up. The former New South Wales minister denied collecting money from banned donors to fund election campaigns for Liberal candidates. He also refuted accusations that he pocketed some of the money. Mr…
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ICAC INQUIRY BECOMES SCREAMING MATCH
PHOTO: ICAC building. It’s meant to be the keeper of New South Wales integrity, but today the corruption commission resembled a school yard, descending into a screaming match when former Energy Minister Chris Hartcher took the stand. The charade was capped off by his chaotic and bizarre exit from the building
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NATHAN TINKLER PREPARES TO TAKE THE STAND IN THE ICAC
He’s the witness the corruption inquiry has been waiting for. Nathan Tinkler – mining magnate and Newcastle Knights owner – was forced to wait to give evidence late today… but that didn’t stop him levelling accusations of lies and character assassination.
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NORTHERN RIVERS RESIDENTS REJOICE AS CSG LICENCE SUSPENDED
Greens mining spokesperson, Jeremy Buckingham, has welcomed the suspension of Metgasco’s north coast coal seam gas (CSG) drilling licence, after the government said the company had not undertaken effective community consultation. “This is a fantastic win for the people of the Northern Rivers that have united in great spirit and determination to protect their land,…
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LOCK THE GATE WELCOMES ICAC RECOMMENDATIONS
The Lock the Gate Alliance is welcoming ICAC’s recommendations, claiming land holders at Jerrys Plains will breathe easier once those mining leases have been scrapped. Bryan Chapman, a property owner outside the Doyles Creek lease, says the state government needs to overhaul the system. “We deserve the certainty of ongoing protection from coal mining projects.…
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CHRIS HARTCHER QUITS PORTFOLIO
PHOTO: Barry O’Farrell and Chris Hartcher at a NSW Service Centre opening on the Central Coast last month. NSW Energy Minister, Chris Hartcher, has quit his portfolio after a search warrant of his office was issued by the Independent Commission Against Corruption. In September, ICAC officers reportedly searched the Central Coast offices of Chris Spence…