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  "id": 637105,
  "title": "Members of Liberal group received ‘kickbacks’ from lobbying company’s Catholic Schools NSW contract, Icac hears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/members-of-liberal-group-received-kickbacks-from-lobbying-companys",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T05:37:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
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    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/12/members-of-liberal-group-received-kickbacks-from-lobbying-companys-catholic-schools-nsw-contract-icac-hears-ntwnfb"
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  "summary": "Lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood gives evidence about allegations linked to Reformers at Independent Commission Against Corruption hearing Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Members of a conservative Christian Liberal party faction received a “kickback” from consultancy payments made by the governing body for more than 600…",
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "NSW Liberal faction's 'filthy schools money' text a 'stupid joke', ICAC hears",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/nsw-liberal-factions-filthy-schools-money-text-a-stupid-joke-icac",
        "published": "2026-08-12T05:13:35.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Members of Liberal group received ‘kickbacks’ from lobbying company’s Catholic Schools NSW contract, Icac hears",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/members-of-liberal-group-received-kickbacks-from-lobbying-companys-638112",
        "published": "2026-08-12T05:37:49.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}