‘The Grim Reaper’
NSW disease has now mutated from the Labour Party and it appears that a particularly virulent strain has taken hold in the Liberal Party with Premiers, Ministers and MP’s going down like nine pins with Council Assisting Geoffrey Watson SC playing the part of ‘the Grim Reaper’……….
The disease has now spread to the Hunter and even Port Stephens. Names like Darren Williams and Nathan Tinkler, Companies like Buildev Pty. Ltd. These people have had, and still have, extensive business relationships with Port Stephens Council and some of them are known to be associates of some of our Councillors, they have declared this in the minutes of many Council Meetings.
Allegations of interference in the electoral process by developers and vested interests making prohibited donations seem to be popping up everywhere and lookout if you get in the way as Labour member for Newcastle (Jodie McKay) found out, even your own people will turn you into road-kill. This disease is bi-partisan.
TRRA Inc. wonders what would happen if some of this sort of forensic scrutiny was applied to the recent revelations in the Newcastle Herald about the last Council election and some of the dubious decisions that have been pushed through by the Mayor’s voting bloc since. The Newcastle Herald obviously called for it in this 28 February Editorial “There is probably a case for some external authority to examine the matter in detail, to clarify whether the contributions were donations or something else instead.”
TRRA inc. would like some light shone in some of the dark corners around Medowie Woolworths, The Wallalong Gateway Proposal, some dubious development decisions and some recent tendering practices. The ‘Grim Reaper’ might find some rich pickings indeed…………….! Let’s hope the Commission finishes the job it has started and cleans up ALL the mess.
ICAC, MacKenzie and MclCloy – Should Mayors be Developers Too?
Newspaper Archives ICAC:
Newcastle Herald 04 May 2014: ICAC urged to look into Bruce MacKenzie’s election campaigns.
Newcastle Herald 05 May 2014: ICAC: aims claims at tinkler and company.
Newcastle Herald 06 May 2014: Nathan Tinkler to face ICAC before new investigations.
Port Stephens Examiner 06 May 2014: Port Stephens Mayor, Council under scrutiny.
Newcastle Herald 07 May 2014: ICAC: Nathan Tinkler texts put no price limit on bid to remove Jodi McKay.
Newcastle Herald 16 May 2014: ICAC: Newcastle Alliance in developer claims.
Newcastle Herald 16 May 2014: Nathan Tinkler’s denials, accusations, revelations at inquiry.
Newcastle Herald 16 May 2014: Opinion: Kate McLemont – Money, Immorality and our democracy at ICAC.
Newcastle Herald 16 May 2014: Opinion Greg Ray- A Case Of Us And Them.
Examiner 13 Aug: ICAC Probe Names Two Port Pollies
Newcastle Herald PSC Election Investigation
Daracon Group Funded Owen 2011 Tilt
Election Funding Authority To Examine Donations To Tim Owen
ICAC: Crossbench gets cosier as ninth MP implicated
ICAC fallout aired behind closed doors for council
ICAC: Baird – Libs ‘forfeited right’ to represent Hunter: video, photos
ICAC: Tripodi ‘leaked’ advice on loader
ICAC: Murphy in dark on carpet message meaning
ICAC: Tony Abbott – ALP to blame for Liberal’s shame
ICAC: McCloy ally Brad Luke warms the city chair, poll
ICAC: Elite club gave ‘anti-Labor’ funding
ICAC: What you said on Jeff McCloy’s resignation
ICAC: NSW Labor leader’s chief of staff stands down
ICAC: Tony Abbott blames Labor over law that led to Liberals’ ICAC woes
ICAC: Tinkler company ‘funded FedUp! through Newcastle Alliance’, photos
ICAC: Follow it live, August 18
ICAC: Newcastle lord mayor Jeff McCloy quits
IAN KIRKWOOD: City paying price but this isn’t corruption
ICAC: Premier under attack over byelections
ICAC: Mike Baird’s apology – what you said
ICAC: Voters get three polls in just months
ICAC: OPINION – Voters are left shaking heads at government’s tactics
ICAC: Conservatives disappointed at lack of Liberal candidates: poll
ICAC: OPINION – Let’s get real about Jeff McCloy’s intentions, legacy
ICAC: Robyn Parker all clear but seat not safe
ICAC: Premier apologises to Hunter for scandal: poll
ICAC: Minister tells lawyers to get rid of Jeff McCloy
ICAC: Docket for how-to-vote McCloy cards produced at inquiry
ICAC: Robyn Parker emerges unscathed from inquiry
ICAC: Ownership of ‘boat’ makes waves at hearing
ICAC: Hunter MP’s offices stripped bare
EDITORIAL: Dilemma for the lord mayor
ICAC: Local government minister urges Jeff McCloy to “consider his position”
ICAC: Robyn Parker appears over “big man” speculation
ICAC leaves Hunter MPs stripped bare
Joe Hockey fundraiser called before ICAC
ICAC: Strike – 10th Liberal MP skittled at inquiry
GREG RAY: Another one falls at ICAC
ICAC: Hospital puts Rex Newell painting for auction on eBay
ICAC: Hilton Gruegon claims Andrew Cornwell’s art evidence not true
ICAC: Brother of ICAC counsel says ban is ‘a bad law’
ICAC: Garry Edwards knows position is all about trust
ICAC: Two sides to stories of donations
ICAC: No brown paper bags, but Mother Teresa, Hugh Grant and a posse of burghers were there
ICAC: But I’m not a developer, says Jeff McCloy
ICAC: Premier Mike Baird relents with guarantee of probity
ICAC: Follow it live, August 14
ICAC: Jeff McCloy admits giving cash to Swansea MP Garry Edwards
MP Garry Edwards stands aside after Jeff McCloy told ICAC of donation
ICAC: Hilton Grugeon contradicts Andrew Cornwell evidence on painting
“Man up and don’t back down”: Bruce MacKenzie urges Jeff McCloy to stand firm at ICAC
ICAC: Byelections in Newcastle, Charlestown to cost $1 million, poll
ICAC: Mike Gallacher arranged $120,000 from “big man” for Tim Owen
ICAC: Craig Baumann, Mike Gallacher implicated in Nathan Tinkler donation scheme
ICAC: MP resignations force byelections
Greens call again for powwow on Jeff McCloy over ICAC
ICAC: Outrage over Newcastle’s black eye
ICAC: Gladys Berejiklian, Brad Hazzard shrug off Newcastle rail line questions
GREG RAY: Ditty of pity for our city
EDITORIAL: Newcastle hit by donations scandal
ICAC: We track Tim Owen’s trail of lies
ICAC OPINION: Premier fails first big leadership test
ICAC: Tim Owen may face criminal charges after admitting he lied
Cash still king as true horror dawns on Tim Owen
ICAC: MP resignations force byelections
ICAC: Tim Owen’s wife – “I’m disgusted with my husband”
ICAC: Jeff McCloy awaits his turn at inquiry
ICAC: Tim Owen, rise and fall of an officer politician
ICAC: Lies, bribes, resignations, byelections – dark days for city
ICAC: OPINION – The price of democracy and political donations
ICAC: Questions over payment of Owen staffer
ICAC: Jodi McKay silent on running again
TOPICS: ICAC satire Newcastle’s growth industry
ICAC: Cornwell raised residents’ concerns over Whitebridge development
GREG RAY: No country for honest men
OPINION: Voters must be left reeling
ICAC: Councillors seek urgent meeting with lord mayor Jeff McCloy, poll
ICAC: Tim Owen, Andrew Cornwell resign from parliament: photos, poll
EDITORIAL: The ICAC juggernaut continues
ICAC: Bob Baldwin may be asked about spruiking coal-loader
ICAC: Artist Rex Newell likely to be called to testify
ICAC: Tim Owen gave back McCloy’s bag of cash – after a few days
ICAC: Tim Owen says Jeff McCloy gave him envelope of cash
ICAC: Former Liberal MP Andrew Cornwell to face motion to expel him from NSW Parliament
ICAC: Follow it live, August 11
ICAC: Joe Tripodi under fire over smear campaign role
ICAC: Baldwin took up coal-loader’s cause
ICAC: Greens call for delay to Whitebridge
ICAC: Buildev bankrolled mud-throwing campaign
EDITORIAL: Newcastle deserves better than this political trainwreck
ICAC: Andrew Cornwell to quit politics after admission on bribes: poll
ICAC: Painting price a surprise to artist Rex Newell
OPINION: City renewal must go on regardless of ICAC
GREG RAY: Ghosts of Joe Tripodi at ICAC
ICAC: Andrew Cornwell officially resigns from Liberal Party, poll
ICAC: Labor councillors call for McCloy to stand down
ICAC: Andrew Cornwell’s $10,000 mistake
ICAC: Re-gifting artwork becomes a political minefield; poll
ICAC: DJ believed invoices were above board
ICAC: MP Garry Edwards warned to be nice to Buildev
ICAC: Herald journalist Matthew Kelly to give evidence
GREG RAY: MP refused to play ball
EDITORIAL: Coalition’s Newcastle nightmare
OPINION: Why is Andrew Cornwell still in parliament if he admitted taking a bribe
Andrew Cornwell pocketed $10k from developer to pay tax bill
ICAC: Follow the bag of money as we tweet the evidence live
ICAC: The Bentley and the bag of money, poll
ICAC: Behind the cast taking centre stage at the inquiry
ICAC: ‘I have done nothing wrong’ – Jeff McCloy
ICAC: Tripodi offered job by Tinkler company
ICAC hears Liberal party boss Brian Loughnane knew developer donations went through federal channels
Tim Owen and Andrew Cornwell stand down from Liberal Party after ICAC hearing
ICAC: Jeff McCloy, Hilton Grugeon added to list of alleged prohibited donors
