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Vikki Campion, News Corp columnist and wife of Barnaby Joyce, begins role with NSW One Nation

Media adviser who married federal One Nation MP in 2023 confirms she has started working part-time for the party’s state executiveGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastVikki Campion, the News Corp columnist and wife of the federal …

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Blackmail, ‘mafia boys’ and rants from a Beirut bedroom – after 10 weeks of theatre what might Icac deliver?

You could be forgiven for thinking the inquiry has been a bit of a damp squib. But high-profile resignations are not the only measure of Icac’s successGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMany people watching the Independent Commi…

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Extra 1,000 prison beds announced in NSW as union warns against arresting ‘our way out of domestic violence’

Minns government to spend $47.1m to recommission part of Silverwater jail while PSA says prison alone will not end violent behaviourFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe reo…

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A ‘grubby rumour’ and a $5m extortion attempt: former Toplace executive gives Icac evidence

Sharangan Maheswaran also told inquiry his bid for story on unsubstantiated rumour about then-Liberal minister David Elliott was ‘not a serious offer’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily n…

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Private investigator surveilled Liberal minister and supplied Jean Nassif with recording devices, Icac hears

Shane de Kauwe tells corruption inquiry he was instructed by Toplace laywer Sharangan Maheswaran to investigate minister David ElliottFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA pri…

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‘Oh shit’: Labor councillor who attended 2021 Liberal fundraiser was worried about potential Icac inquiry, Icac hears

Texts reveal Sharangan Maheswaran had ‘an explanation ready’ but was worried about picture taken with premier prompted by ‘dumb’ Christian EllisFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news po…

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