Tag: Operation Spicer
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ANOTHER BY-ELECTION FOR NEWCASTLE AFTER LORD MAYOR QUITS
Newcastle voters are facing yet another by-election, after Lord Mayor Jeff McCloy became the latest casualty of the ICAC’s political funding probe. The successful property developer resigned overnight, after deciding the controversy surrounding his donations “may affect the proper functioning” of the council.
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ICAC LIVE FEED
Follow NBN reporter Jane Goldsmith’s tweets from today’s ICAC hearing in Sydney. Tweets by @janegoldnbn
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ROBYN PARKER EMERGES FROM ICAC WITH REPUTATION INTACT
It’s claimed three Liberal scalps this week alone… but today, an MP walked from the Corruption Commission with a smile on her face. Maitland MP Robyn Parker cleared her name after taking her turn in the witness seat – saying she returned one banned donation and didn’t know anything about any other money. Hunter developers…
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ROBYN PARKER DENIES RECEIVING ILLEGAL DONATIONS
Maitland MP Robyn Parker has denied receiving illegal donations for her 2011 state election campaign. It comes after developer and now Newcastle lord mayor, Jeff McCloy, told the ICAC he may have given money to Ms Parker. She took the stand at the Corruption Commission today, saying the money was for her family to produce…
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ANDREW CORNWELL TO FACE ICAC AGAIN
Former Charlestown MP Andrew Cornwell will face the ICAC for the second time next Thursday, as the corruption watchdog continues to examine political donations. The latest witness list has been released and also names Mr Cornwell’s father, Brien, and wife Samantha Brookes. Among the other witnesses to give evidence, Newcastle Alliance members Paul Murphy, Neil…
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TIM OWEN AND ANDREW CORNWELL RESIGN FROM PARLIAMENT
Suspended Liberal MPs Tim Owen and Andrew Cornwell have resigned from the New South Wales parliament, following their damaging admissions at the Corruption Commission. The decision comes after Premier, Mike Baird, urged both men to consider their positions. Newcastle MP Owen today admitted lying to the Corruption Commission about what he did with $10,000 in…