Former School Infrastructure NSW chief executive Anthony Manning during a parliamentary inquiry in 2022.

School building chief asked staff to lie about asbestos after deadly crash,inquiry hears

One former school infrastructure employee voiced concerns about correct processes not being followed. Then she was fired.

  • Christopher Harris

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Witness Andrea Patrick in the ICAC stand.

Two sackings in the spotlight in bombshell school corruption inquiry

Anthony Manning’s barrister hit out at the ICAC’s probe into his client’s time as School Infrastructure,saying his “reputation is on the line”.

  • Michael McGowan
Former NSW Education Department Secretary Mark Scott leaving ICAC on Monday.

The one question that wasn’t asked before schools boss was hired

Former education secretary Mark Scott conceded in hindsight he should have questioned a “falling out” between Anthony Manning,the subject of an ICAC inquiry,and his former boss during the hiring process.

  • Michael McGowan
Former School Infrastructure NSW chief executive Anthony Manning;former PwC partner Amy Brown.

Schools boss steered contracts to PwC partner who suggested him for top job,ICAC hears

Former Investment NSW boss Amy Brown helped Anthony Manning polish his CV but denies having directly influenced his recruitment.

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The ICAC announced the inquiry last month.

The ICAC blockbuster is back

While the ICAC has been busy conducting several smaller inquiries over recent years,a doozy hasn’t captured public attention for some time - until now.

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NSW Education director Jannatun Haque gives evidence to the ICAC on May 8,2025.

Head of NSW schools agency told staff to ‘change’ demographic data,inquiry told

Jannatun Haque,a senior data expert,refused to inflate population projections which she told the ICAC was “well understood” to be aimed at acquiring more funding.

  • Michael McGowan
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NSW Department of Education secretary Murat Dizdar outside the ICAC hearing into school infrastructure on Monday. He is not accused of any wrongdoing.

The ‘parallel’ NSW schools agency where 26 people earned $500,000 a year

Education secretary Murat Dizdar told the ICAC a former colleague had a “sharp” and “direct” manner that left some colleagues “bruised”.

  • Michael McGowan
Former School Infrastructure NSW CEO Anthony Manning.

Sackings,bullying and lack of oversight:The fears in top schools unit revealed at ICAC

The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption is holding a public inquiry into the alleged conduct of Anthony Manning,who headed up School Infrastructure NSW unit from 2017 until last year.

  • Michael McGowan
Former School Infrastructure NSW CEO Anthony Manning.

From spin class to corruption inquiry:Yoga pals at centre of schools ICAC hearing

It has been alleged that former School Infrastructure NSW chief Anthony Manning improperly hired friends and misallocated funds from school projects.

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The land near the new airport in Sydney’s far west has been in the Waterhouse family for more than 50 years.

Bet each way? Waterhouses offered controversial property for new Sydney racecourse

The famous racing family has put forward its $330 million farmland,once linked to disgraced ex-NSW MP Daryl Maguire,as a potential site for a new track.

  • Chris Barrett