Thank goodness for ICAC
I have a lot of respect for Liberal MP Matt Kean. He has after all been front and centre in progressing NSW in terms of climate action whilst in government…
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Holt vows to fight corruption
Independent Candidate for Robertson, Vania Holt, said she believes corruption must be at the forefront of the national debate during the 2022 federal election. Holt said after spending five years…
Armchair exploration of the ethics of pork barrelling
Forum – What we are seeing at ICAC is, for many of us watching, uncomfortable. Who enjoys viewing an almost forensic public stripping of another’s private thoughts? But what we…
Mike Gallacher article appreciated
[Forum] Congratulations on your recent article (‘Allegations of corruption found to be unwarranted’ edition 219) detailing ICA dismissal of any misdoings and corruption charges against Mike Gallacher. Mike’s ‘Gosford Honest…
5@5 News weekly Nov 1
The ‘must know’ Central Coast stories this week; M1 super smash, Wonderful Woy Woy Wharf upgrade, Local Coal Mine Rally, Ex-Minister Gallacher not guilty, Terrigal Beach report, plus sport and…
Allegations of corruption found to be unwarranted
Former NSW Police Minister and Minister for the Central Coast, Michael Gallacher, is holding out for an apology from the State Government, after allegations of corruption which forced him out…
Ex-Minister Gallacher cleared by ICAC Inspector
[Exclusive video interview] Former NSW Police Minister and Minister for the Central Coast has been cleared by the ICAC Inspector and now he wants an apology. In an exclusive video…
Mountain Districts Association refers EPA chairman to ICAC
The Mountain Districts Association (MDA), based on concerns that an ICAC investigation into the NSW EPA will not look high enough, has referred CEO and Chair of the EPA, Mr…
Nature Conservation Council welcomes ICAC investigations
The Nature Conservation Council welcomed the decision of EPA Chairman, Mr Barry Buffier, to refer allegations of waste industry corruption, including on the Central Coast, to the Independent Commission Against…
ICAC to investigate Central Coast Council and Gosford Council over landfill
Central Coast Council has confirmed that it, and the former Gosford Council, have been referred to the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). The referral has been made by the…
Harris called for a judicial inquiry into the former Wyong Council
Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris, said he had unsuccessfully called for a judicial inquiry into the conduct of the former Wyong Council on three occasions during…
ICAC to investigate Central Coast Council, Gosford Council over landfill
Central Coast Council has confirmed it, and the former Gosford Council, have been referred to the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). The referral has been made by the NSW…
ABC 4 Corners blows the lid off dumping at Mangrove Mountain
NSW Shadow Minister for the Environment, the State Labor Members for Gosford, Wyong and The Entrance, The Greens NSW and the Community Environment Network are all demanding that the NSW…
Stop Press: EPA refers matters raised in 4 Corners program to ICAC
Issues raised in the ABC 4 Corners report that highlighted illegal dumping at Spencer and mismanagement of the Mangrove Mountain landfill have been referred to the NSW Independent Commission Against…
Council’s Kangy Angy land deal reported to ICAC
The former Wyong Council has been reported to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) by the NSW Auditor General, Ms Margaret Crawford, for an investigation into possible corruption by the…
Senator slams liberals over ICAC report
Central Coast based NSW Senator, Ms Deborah O’Neill, said the “Operation Spicer” report released by ICAC yesterday exposed a grim underbelly of arrogantly out of touch Liberal politicians. Sen O’Neill…
Chris Hartcher named by ICAC
Chris Hartcher found by ICAC to have acted with the intention of evading election funding laws The former Member for Gosford and Terrigal (on the Central Coast), Mr Christopher Hartcher,…
Hartcher faces two day ICAC grilling
Member for Terrigal Mr Chris Hartcher appeared before the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) over two days, May 19 and 20, as part of Operation Spicer, an investigation into allegations…
Senator queries Member for Terrigal’s fitness for office
Senator for NSW Deborah O’Neill has raised concerns about the Member for Terrigal’s fitness for public office, following his memory-failure during recent ICAC hearings. “In what was either a sterling effort…