The Icac spotlight has shone on Dominic Perrottet’s brother - and it won’t be the last we hear from his family
Jean-Claude Perrottet, brother of former NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet, has been questioned by the Independent Commission Against Corruption regarding his involvement with the 'Reformers' faction. The investigation centers on allegations of illegal donations and branch stacking within the NSW Liberal Party.
Why it matters
The investigation highlights ongoing concerns regarding political corruption and the influence of factional politics within Australian state government.
Jean-Claude Perrottet was quizzed about whether he knew that the ministerial staff code of conduct restricted staff from doing party political work while in taxpayer funded positions as staff. Photograph: George Chan/AAP Jean-Claude Perrottet was quizzed about whether he knew that the ministerial staff code of conduct restricted staff from doing party political work while in taxpayer funded positions as staff. Photograph: George Chan/AAP New South Wales politics Analysis The Icac spotlight has shone on Dominic Perrottet’s brother – and it won’t be the last we hear from his family Anne Davies Jean-Claude Perrottet was questioned at the Operation Rosny hearings about the actions of the NSW Liberals’ hard-right Reformers faction
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