‘Did you send that report?’ The Icac bombshell that came late for Damien Tudehope
Former NSW Liberal finance minister Damien Tudehope has stood down from his shadow attorney general role after admitting to leaking a confidential draft parliamentary report. The leak occurred during an ICAC investigation into branch stacking by a conservative group known as the Reformers.
Why it matters
The incident highlights potential corruption and breaches of parliamentary privilege within the NSW Liberal Party, threatening the political career of a senior powerbroker.
Damien Tudehope (right) has not been named as a person of interest in Operation Rosny but has stood down as shadow attorney general. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP Damien Tudehope (right) has not been named as a person of interest in Operation Rosny but has stood down as shadow attorney general. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP Independent Commission Against Corruption Analysis ‘Did you send that report?’ The Icac bombshell that came late for Damien Tudehope Anne Davies The former Liberal finance minister was questioned by Icac counsel assisting, Peggy Dwyer, on Tuesday
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The bombshell came in the last five minutes of former finance minister and rightwing powerbroker Damien Tudehope’s examination before the Independent Commission Against Corruption .
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