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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Icy weather locks in across south-east Australia after crisp winter morning

Icy weather locks in across south-east Australia after crisp winter morning

Parts of the country have experienced the coldest June morning in almost 30 years and the cold snap is expected to last for days.

  • byBianca Hall
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
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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
Young couple beats 14 others to splash $3.2m on trend-defying red brick house

Young couple beats 14 others to splash $3.2m on trend-defying red brick house

The home was in a local heritage conservation area,not traditionally as popular,but had features that proved a standout.

  • byTawar Razaghi
ICAC investigating former Canterbury-Bankstown Council employee and contractor

ICAC investigating former Canterbury-Bankstown Council employee and contractor

The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption will hold a hearing next month after the council’s general manager reported conduct to the body.

  • byAnthony Segaert
Howard and Hugo have more than an old school tie in common

Howard and Hugo have more than an old school tie in common

The former prime minister met scores of students at his old school when he attended the unveiling of a new hall named in his honour.

  • byChristopher Harris
Sydney company told to stop supplying garden mulch after asbestos found

Sydney company told to stop supplying garden mulch after asbestos found

The prevention notice was issued to the supplier of mulch for the Rozelle Parklands,which was later found to be contaminated with asbestos.

  • byJessica McSweeney andMatt O'Sullivan