On Wednesday,the editor of the Southern Highlands Express referred the local MP to the corruption watchdog. By Thursday,the bizarre saga took on another life.
Tony Nguyen used fake email addresses,aliases and “dummy bids” to manipulate tender processes for council projects,the corruption watchdog has found.
Some believe mistakes in an MP’s personal life should not cost them their political careers. But such missteps are often red flags for poor judgment.
Former minister Tim Crakanthorp’s only punishment for breaching public trust is a seat on the backbench,but his actions could not be more problematic.
The corruption watchdog’s report into the conduct of Tim Crakanthorp has been released. The former NSW minister says he “should have done more”.
The Newcastle MP will not be returned to cabinet immediately despite the findings that there were “no reasonable prospects” he would be found corrupt.
The NSW ICAC has made an unusual intervention into federal politics to call for tougher rules for lobbyists.
The official was stood down after Liberal Party frontbencher Alister Henskens alleged there was a “strong circumstantial case” she had bought a $3.8 million home based on access to planned housing reforms.
The “particular dynamics” of the relationship between Gladys Berejiklian and Daryl Maguire needed consideration,a NSW court was told.
The former premier wants an appeal court to strike down corruption findings made against her after an inquiry exposed her secret relationship with an MP.
Tim Parker,a former Sydney Metro senior executive,has denied allegations he breached government procurement and competition policies.