{
  "id": 7695326,
  "title": "Jeremy Greenwood denies giving ‘ridiculous’ evidence to Icac about ‘mum’s perspective’ from premier’s sister-in-law",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/jeremy-greenwood-denies-giving-ridiculous-evidence-to-icac-about-mums",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T03:23:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/16/jeremy-greenwood-icac-evidence-perrottet-payments-ntwnfb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jeremy Greenwood has rejected claims he gave \"ridiculous\" evidence during an inquiry into alleged payments from Jean Nassif, a fugitive developer. The allegations, heard by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac), involve Greenwood, Charles Perrottet, and Christian Ellis allegedly receiving $2 million in payments between 2020 and 2023 in exchange for political outcomes. Greenwood stated before the commission that the advice provided by Anita Perrottet, Dominic Perrottet's sister-in-law, was not relevant to the situation as her children were under five when she gave it. He also denied giving false evidence about the term \"zero unnecessary euthanasia,\" claiming he had read a Philip Morris submission from 2020 and a 2019 report, and that it did not invalidate his evidence. Greenwood's testimony was challenged by Peggy Dwyer SC, who claimed his evidence was \"ridiculous\" and suggested it was false evidence provided to compensate Charles Perrottet for his advice to Nassif. Greenwood disagreed with this assessment, stating he had never received any financial arrangement for consulting work from Charles Perrottet.",
  "summary": "Counsel assisting inquiry suggests Anita Perrottet’s alleged advice on vaping and greyhound industry was already on public record from other sources A Liberal factional figure has rejected a suggestion he gave “ridiculous” evidence that Dominic Perrottet’s sister-in-law shared in $660,999 for giving a “mum’s perspective” on lobbying clients, the New South Wales anti-corruption watchdog has heard.…",
  "key_points": [
    "Greenwood denies giving \"ridiculous\" evidence to Icac",
    "Anita Perrottet's advice irrelevant due to children under five",
    "Greenwood's testimony challenged by Peggy Dwyer SC"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Jeremy Greenwood's denial of providing ridiculous evidence shifts the focus to the credibility of his claims and the scrutiny of his testimony by Icac investigators and counsel.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "‘Mum’s perspective on deterring under fives from vaping?’: ICAC says evidence is ridiculous",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/mums-perspective-on-deterring-under-fives-from-vaping-icac-says",
        "published": "2026-09-16T02:09:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "‘Mum’s perspective on deterring under fives from vaping?’: ICAC says evidence is ridiculous",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/mums-perspective-on-deterring-under-fives-from-vaping-icac-says-7684307",
        "published": "2026-09-16T02:09:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "Jeremy Greenwood denies giving ‘ridiculous’ evidence to Icac about ‘mum’s perspective’ from premier’s sister-in-law",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/jeremy-greenwood-denies-giving-ridiculous-evidence-to-icac-about-mums-7698465",
        "published": "2026-09-16T03:23:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}