Catholic schools chief denies wiping critical evidence after performing factory reset on phone, Icac hears

Dallas McInerney, the CEO of Catholic Schools NSW, is facing scrutiny from the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) after performing a factory reset on his work devices. He denies the act was an attempt to destroy evidence related to a corruption investigation.
Why it matters
The incident raises significant questions about accountability and the preservation of evidence in high-level political corruption inquiries.
Dallas McInerney, leaving after giving evidence to Icac on 13 August, on Wednesday said he ‘pestered’ Angus Taylor for a meeting with the Reformers. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP Dallas McInerney, leaving after giving evidence to Icac on 13 August, on Wednesday said he ‘pestered’ Angus Taylor for a meeting with the Reformers. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP Independent Commission Against Corruption Catholic schools chief denies wiping critical evidence after performing factory reset on phone, Icac hears Dallas McInerney tells inquiry he wiped data from his devices over the weekend after receiving a security warning from his bank
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