Former NSW AG proposed as new corruption chief

Former NSW Attorney General John Hatzistergos has been proposed as the new ICAC Chief Commmissioner when Peter Hall QC’s term ends in August.

27 June, 2022

National corruption watchdog on election agenda

Labor has pledged to legislate for a “powerful, transparent and independent” National Anti-Corruption Commission with the powers of a standing Royal Commission by the end of the year if elected.

19 April, 2022

Mayor allegedly received kickbacks from developers

A Sydney mayor will face a corruption inquiry after allegedly receiving kickbacks including overseas flights from developers.

7 April, 2022

NSW govt to review grants programs

The NSW Government will conduct a review into the administration of grants programs in NSW.

4 November, 2021

ICAC hears phone calls between former Premier and ex-partner

The ICAC has been played an extraordinary series of private phone calls between the former NSW Premier and her ex-lover Daryl Maguire.

29 October, 2021

Berejiklian conflict of interest hearing kicks off

A senior NSW bureaucrat has given evidence on the first day of an inquiry into whether Gladys Berejiklian breached public trust.

18 October, 2021

Council planning goes from ICAC to accolades

The secret to successful planning is to focus on steering growth rather than responding to it, according to an award-winning council.

29 July, 2021

The case for regulating lobbying in local government

The ICAC says NSW laws around lobbying government officials should be extended to councillors.

27 June, 2021

Councillors face gag over ICAC investigation

The NSW government has intervened in Georges River Council.

17 June, 2021

Service NSW officer accessed restricted databases

The ICAC has found a Service NSW officer corrupt for improperly accessing restricted database information.

13 May, 2021

ICAC hears RMS kickbacks included Ferraris, school fees

Two former RMS officers allegedly netted almost $7 million from an elaborate kickback scheme.

10 May, 2021

ICAC probes alleged RMS kickbacks

Two former RSM employees are accused of taking kickbacks from $41m worth of contracts.

22 April, 2021

ICAC calls for curbs on local govt lobbying

The NSW ICAC wants tighter control of local government lobbying.

23 March, 2021

OLG accused of allowing ‘persecution’ of whistleblowers

The Office of Local Government has been accused of failing to protect whistleblowers.

11 March, 2021