Tag: Operation Spicer
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PREMIER ACCEPTS BAUMANN’S DECISION TO STAND DOWN
Port Stephens MP Craig Baumann has stood aside from the Liberal party following his appearance at the ICAC today. He’s the tenth state Liberal MP to join the cross bench and it follows the resignation of Hunter MPs Tim Owen and Andrew Cornwell.
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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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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a fiery day at the corruption commission, with former Hunter billionaire Nathan Tinkler demanding claims against him be withdrawn.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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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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ANDREW CORNWELL DENIES BEING PART OF PAINTING SCAM
Disgraced former Charlestown MP, Andrew Cornwell, has told the ICAC that Hunter developer Hilton Grugeon lied about the sale of a painting. Mr Cornwell has denied being part of a scam to sell the Rex Newell artwork for more than $10,000. He maintains it was given to Mr Grugeon as a gift and that he…
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ICAC LIVE TWITTER FEED
Jane Goldsmith’s Twitter feed live from the ICAC in Sydney. Tweets by @janegoldnbn
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NEWCASTLE ALLIANCE MEMBERS FACE ICAC
Members of the Newcastle Alliance – a business lobby group – faced a barrage of questions at the ICAC today. It came as the hearing focused on an illegal $50,000 donation from Nathan Tinkler’s Buildev Group, for an anti-Labor campaign.