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Charles, Dominic and Jean-Claude Perrottet.

One year from the NSW election, there’s an elephant in the Liberal party room

An old scandal is coming back to haunt Liberals, who are anxious about the prospect of a corruption inquiry.

  • Alexandra Smith

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Sacked transport official Ibrahim Helmy runs from the Downing Centre on Thursday after his sentencing.

Sacked transport official convicted for avoiding ICAC, breaching bail

The man at the centre of a $343 million kickback scandal engulfing a NSW government agency appeared in court on Thursday.

  • Cindy Yin
Liberal Susan Carter says ongoing surveillance would contravene the rights of the individual.

Resistance to stronger ICAC smacks of risk management

Liberals’ opposition to new legislation that would bolster the corruption watchdog looks like a cover-up.

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Former premier Barry O’Farrell’s political career was cut short by the ICAC.

This premier was felled by ICAC. Now he is defending it and criticising his own party

Barry O’Farrell has issued a stern rebuke of his Liberal colleagues over their stance on the anti-corruption watchdog.

  • Alexandra Smith
Sydney property developer Jean Nassif fled to Lebanon in 2022, owing millions to creditors.

NSW Libs side with Greens to block special ICAC powers

The ICAC wanted permanent powers to access illegally recorded private conversations as it investigates alleged branch stacking. The Liberals and Greens said no.

  • Alexandra Smith
Disgraced MP Eddie Obeid’s family trust is set to make $30 million from the Bankstown land site.

Revealed: Obeid trust’s secret $30 million stake in metro high-rise

A family trust concealed its interest in a prime development site next to the new Bankstown metro station.

  • Ben Cubby
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Ibrahim Helmy was arrested today.

Former ICAC fugitive faces multiple criminal offences

The alleged mastermind behind the scandal engulfing Transport for NSW was on the run for months before being arrested. Now he has been charged.

  • Cindy Yin
The Victorian government has let transparency and integrity issues slide, with legislation falling short of recommended benchmarks.

Keeping secrets: How Victoria has fallen behind other states on integrity

They’re the reports gathering dust as the state focuses on crime, housing and health. But Victoria’s integrity system no longer looks fit for purpose.

  • Royce Millar
Martin Waterhouse

‘A dark jungle full of surprises’: The 40-year Waterhouse legal saga takes a new twist

Solicitor Martin Waterhouse has been waging a relentless legal battle against everyone from his famous bookmaking relatives to the judiciary, politicians and the ICAC.

  • Kate McClymont
NSW Premier Chris Minns

‘Release it all’: Premier fumes at resurfacing of donation allegations

Chris Minns has said the drip-feeding of information from a parliamentary committee is the work of his political enemies.

  • Max Maddison