NSW Liberals accuse ICAC of ‘reckless and outlandish’ power grab

NSW Liberals accuse ICAC of ‘reckless and outlandish’ power grab

The NSW opposition has launched an extraordinary attack on the anti-corruption watchdog,warning the integrity agency may have broken the law.

  • byAlexandra Smith andMichaela Whitbourn

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ICAC asks for special surveillance powers as it investigates Toplace

ICAC asks for special surveillance powers as it investigates Toplace

The ICAC has sought one-off powers as it probes links between the Liberal Party and on-the-run developer Jean Nassif.

  • byAlexandra Smith
Profits of rage:Don’t bank on earnings dissent changing anything

Profits of rage:Don’t bank on earnings dissent changing anything

There is not much greater obscenity than the announcement of a $10 billion profit by an Australian bank,followed by the news that its executives have seen their pay packets soar.

I’m a Laborite,but I’m appalled ICAC felled three Liberal premiers
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I’m a Laborite,but I’m appalled ICAC felled three Liberal premiers

NSW is no better for the introduction of the ICAC 35 years ago. I didn’t like the idea then,and I still don’t.

  • byStephen Loosley
Newcastle redevelopment plans on indefinite hold after Crakanthorp referred to ICAC

Newcastle redevelopment plans on indefinite hold after Crakanthorp referred to ICAC

As the Minns government grapples with the fallout from Tim Crakanthorp’s sacking,a massive planned redevelopment in Broadmeadow has been put on ice.

  • byMichael McGowan
Bentleys,brown paper bags and bundles:Newcastle can’t shake reputation for wheeling and dealing
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Newcastle

Bentleys,brown paper bags and bundles:Newcastle can’t shake reputation for wheeling and dealing

The coal city is grappling with a fresh scandal only years after shocking corruption allegations sent most of its local politicians packing.

  • byCarrie Fellner
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Sacked minister’s chief of staff reported family’s ‘substantial’ property portfolio

Sacked minister’s chief of staff reported family’s ‘substantial’ property portfolio

Tim Crakanthorp’s chief of staff raised the alarm with the premier’s office after his boss failed to disclose his family’s land holdings.

  • byMichael McGowan
Minns acted swiftly,but premier’s first ministerial casualty has come all too quickly

Minns acted swiftly,but premier’s first ministerial casualty has come all too quickly

Just four months in and Labor has suffered its first ministerial sacking over the smelly combination of property interests and improper disclosure.

  • byMichael Koziol
Five key reasons why Berejiklian thought the ICAC should back off

Five key reasons why Berejiklian thought the ICAC should back off

The former premier and her high-powered legal team fought the ICAC at every turn. These are some of their submissions.

  • byMichaela Whitbourn
England’s hopes ride on McCullum’s horse Stokes

England’s hopes ride on McCullum’s horse Stokes

England’s cricket coach named his new horse after the team’s talismanic captain and fellow Kiwi. We wish it better luck than Ben.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andNoel Towell
What Berejiklian and Maguire tell us about the state of modern love
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What Berejiklian and Maguire tell us about the state of modern love

I was shocked to discover the relationship between Berejiklian and Maguire is a model which is surprisingly common – a sizeable number of Australians agree relationships should have bosses – and that boss should be a man.

  • byJenna Price