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Eddie Obeid, Ian Macdonald acted corruptly, ICAC finds
The Independent Commission Against Corruption has handed down its findings after the state's most sensational corruption inquiry. Read back to see how it unfolded. <b><li><a href="http://thearticlestack.com/nsw/eddie-obeid-ian-macdonald-acted-corruptly-icac-finds-20130731-2qy67.html#post_live_61190">'Superficiality and bias': Eddie Obeid responds to ICAC findings he acted corruptly</a></li><li><a href="http://thearticlestack.com/nsw/eddie-obeid-ian-macdonald-acted-corruptly-icac-finds-20130731-2qy67.html#post_live_61203">Moses Obeid denies any unlawful behaviour</a></li><li><a href="http://thearticlestack.com/nsw/eddie-obeid-ian-macdonald-acted-corruptly-icac-finds-20130731-2qy67.html#post_live_61177">Eight key players recommended for criminal charges</a></li></b>
Rachel Olding and Georgia WatersUpdated ,first published
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In an afternoon press conference in Sydney, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott drew links between federal Labor and its NSW counterparts, calling the Independent Commission Against Corruption’s findings ‘‘a black day in the history of the Labor Party’’.
Mr Abbott called on Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to ‘‘come clean’’ about all the dealings his senior ministers had with Mr Macdonald and Mr Obeid.
‘‘We all know how the NSW Labor Party works. We all know that this is a giant network of intrigue and influence. We all know that it operates on the basis of special deals and special favours for special mates,’’ he told reporters.
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Eddie Obeid could now lose his OAM in the wake of the ICAC findings against him.
Mr Obeid was awarded the prestigious Medal of the Order of Australia in June 1984 for "services to ethnic welfare".
According to the Constitution of the Order of Australia, the Governor-General can cancel an award "if a court, tribunal or other body exercising judicial or administrative power under ... a law of the Commonwealth, a state or a territory ... has made a finding that is adverse to the holder of the appointment or award."
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Former NSW Labor premier Nathan Rees says he believes the ICAC's findings will be damaging to Labor during the upcoming federal election.
''I've estimated that it's worth 2 to 3 per cent of the primary vote,'' he said in an interview with Eleanor Hall on ABC Radio.
''Now there's no way in the world that I can empirically demonstrate that, but I make it my business to talk to lots of people in my electorate and around NSW and this issue emerges time and again.
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Former NSW Labor premier Nathan Rees says he believes the ICAC's findings will be damaging to Labor during the upcoming federal election.
''I've estimated that it's worth 2 to 3 per cent of the primary vote,'' he said in an interview with Eleanor Hall on ABC Radio.
''Now there's no way in the world that I can empirically demonstrate that, but I make it my business to talk to lots of people in my electorate and around NSW and this issue emerges time and again.
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Former NSW Labor premier Nathan Rees says he believes the ICAC's findings will be damaging to Labor during the upcoming federal election.
''I've estimated that it's worth 2 to 3 per cent of the primary vote,'' he said in an interview with Eleanor Hall on ABC Radio.
''Now there's no way in the world that I can empirically demonstrate that, but I make it my business to talk to lots of people in my electorate and around NSW and this issue emerges time and again.
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We've uploaded the three ICAC reports (they can be slow to download from the ICAC website). You can access them below if you're so inclined.
Operation Jasper (the major report, concerning the coal tender and involving Ian Macdonald, Eddie Obeid and Moses Obeid)
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NSW Opposition Leader John Robertson has just held a press conference to express his ''disgust'' at the actions of Ian Macdonald and Eddie Obeid, who ''used the name of the Labor Party to advance their own personal interests''.
''I have nothing but disdain for their actions and each of them,'' he said.
Mr Robertson said he accepted all findings that were made by the commission, dismissing Mr Obeid's accusation of "superficiality and bias".
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