Secret tape recordings and ‘sham’ payments: the Liberals’ internal ideological war laid bare
The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption has launched an inquiry into allegations of branch stacking, illegal donations, and political interference within the Liberal Party. Secret recordings reveal developers boasting about their influence over state government officials and attempts to manipulate political careers.
Why it matters
The inquiry exposes deep-seated corruption risks and the influence of private developers on public policy, threatening the integrity of the democratic process in New South Wales.
Dr Peggy Dwyer during the opening statement of the Icac Operation Rosny inquiry. Dwyer urged the public not to get despondent at the sheer scale and breadth of the alleged schemes. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP Dr Peggy Dwyer during the opening statement of the Icac Operation Rosny inquiry. Dwyer urged the public not to get despondent at the sheer scale and breadth of the alleged schemes. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP Independent Commission Against Corruption Analysis Secret tape recordings and ‘sham’ payments: the Liberals’ internal ideological war laid bare Anne Davies The NSW anti-corruption watchdog has begun a public inquiry into allegations of branch stacking, illegal donations, and interference with preselections
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If you ever thought branch stacking was a harmless game played by young, ambitious political operatives seeking to advance within the party, think again.
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