Young Liberal power brokers created ‘shit sheet’ on NSW minister accusing him of extramarital affair
A former Liberal staffer has testified before the Independent Commission Against Corruption regarding a 'shit sheet' created by conservative power brokers. The document contained unsubstantiated allegations of an extramarital affair involving a rival NSW Liberal minister.
Why it matters
The inquiry highlights internal factional warfare and potential corruption within the NSW Liberal Party, raising questions about political ethics and the use of smear tactics.
Dylan Whitelaw, a former Liberal staffer and associate of a group of conservative power brokers known as the Reformers, gave evidence to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) on Wednesday. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP Dylan Whitelaw, a former Liberal staffer and associate of a group of conservative power brokers known as the Reformers, gave evidence to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) on Wednesday. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP Independent Commission Against Corruption Young Liberal power brokers created ‘shit sheet’ on NSW minister accusing him of extramarital affair David Elliott denies having affair after document revealed during Icac hearing into corruption allegations
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