Bankrupt former Sydney council worker ‘too busy’ to declare $253,000 payments

Bankrupt former Sydney council worker ‘too busy’ to declare $253,000 payments

The ex-Canterbury-Bankstown employee has denied to the ICAC that he accepted money from a friend in return for help winning valuable local government work.

  • byMegan Gorrey

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Former council contractor admits he took kickbacks for Sydney projects

Former council contractor admits he took kickbacks for Sydney projects

Pietro Cossu’s company was paid hundreds of thousands of dollars. Some of it was reward for helping his friend win council work,a corruption inquiry heard.

  • byMegan Gorrey
‘I didn’t help him’:This former Sydney council contractor denies tweaking quotes for mate

‘I didn’t help him’:This former Sydney council contractor denies tweaking quotes for mate

A corruption inquiry has heard Pietro Cossu received a quote from a friend for a project. Two phone calls and four hours later,the quote changed by $11,000.

  • byMegan Gorrey
The council quote that went up $11,000 in four hours

The council quote that went up $11,000 in four hours

A corruption probe has heard a Sydney subcontractor’s desire to win more government contracts coincided with an infrastructure boom at the City of Canterbury-Bankstown council.

  • byMegan Gorrey
Dad’s Dubbo house,the surprise ute and the missing $4 million

Dad’s Dubbo house,the surprise ute and the missing $4 million

Ivan Webb’s son found a way to help his parents buy their family home. Now Benjamin Webb is at the centre of a corruption probe.

  • byMegan Gorrey
ICAC targets two men,two companies and a ‘potential profit’ of $4 million

ICAC targets two men,two companies and a ‘potential profit’ of $4 million

A company linked to two ex-employees made a potential $4 million by supplying dozens of hired workers to the organisation through other recruitment agencies.

  • byMegan Gorrey
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Top Japanese chef Chase Kojima returns with surprising new food concept
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Top Japanese chef Chase Kojima returns with surprising new food concept

Japanese-influenced Tokyo Samba will open in the heart of Bankstown with a halal menu,alcohol-free drinks and a Brazilian twist.

  • byScott Bolles
Controversial former Canterbury-Bankstown mayor runs for council again

Controversial former Canterbury-Bankstown mayor runs for council again

Khal Asfour was dumped from Labor’s NSW Upper House ticket over an expenses scandal. But he’s seeking re-election to Canterbury-Bankstown council in September.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andNoel Towell
E-scooter trial to mitigate Bankstown line closure – but only at three stations

E-scooter trial to mitigate Bankstown line closure – but only at three stations

Inner west passengers are set to be offered a limited e-scooter trial to help ease public transport woes when the T3 heavy rail line is shut down for 12 months.

  • byMichael Koziol
‘I’ll burn her heart’:Grandfather torched daughter’s home as revenge
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‘I’ll burn her heart’:Grandfather torched daughter’s home as revenge

A 71-year-old man has been jailed for arson after claiming his daughter stole his life savings. His grandchild was in the house he torched.

  • byClare Sibthorpe
How plans to build 3900 homes shrank to just 414 houses

How plans to build 3900 homes shrank to just 414 houses

The Minns government has revised its plans to redevelop the Riverwood public housing estate near Bankstown,blaming market forces.

  • byMichael Koziol