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  "title": "Private investigator surveilled Liberal minister and supplied Jean Nassif with recording devices, Icac hears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/private-investigator-surveilled-liberal-minister-and-supplied-jean-9088141",
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  "summary": "Shane de Kauwe tells corruption inquiry he was instructed by Toplace laywer Sharangan Maheswaran to investigate minister David Elliott Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A private investigator says he was asked to surveil a Liberal minister and provided secret recording devices to a fugitive property developer, the…",
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Private investigator told police about alleged extortion attempt against Jean Nassif",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/private-investigator-told-police-about-alleged-extortion-attempt-9060498",
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        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Private investigator told police about alleged extortion attempt against Jean Nassif",
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        "outlet": "The Guardian",
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        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Private investigator tells NSW ICAC he was hired by fugitive developer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/private-investigator-tells-nsw-icac-he-was-hired-by-fugitive-developer",
        "published": "2026-09-22T05:41:13.000Z"
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