NSW Liberal leader defers decision on frontbencher Damien Tudehope following leak revelations at Icac
Kellie Sloane says ‘leaking a report is never good’ as Reformer Jean-Claude Perrottet tells inquiry group signed up members to ‘dodgy’ branches Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The younger brother of a former Liberal premier has told an anti-corruption watchdog that a group of young conservative power breakers, now…
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) has heard testimony from Jean-Claude Perrottet, the younger brother of former New South Wales premier Dominic Perrottet, regarding a group of young conservative power brokers under investigation for soliciting illegal donations. Perrottet appeared before the ICAC on Wednesday and stated that these individuals recruited members to "dodgy" branches controlled by rival factions.
The revelations come amid a broader leak scandal, with Kellie Sloane commenting that "leaking a report is never good." The Liberal Party leader has yet to decide on the future of frontbencher Damien Tudehope in light of these developments.
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