Liberal operative was offered $1,000 to get media to cover ‘grubby rumour’ minister was having affair, Icac hears
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Australia news category. Published on September 23, 2026 • Originally reported by Penry Buckley. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Australia news category. Published on September 23, 2026 • Originally reported by Penry Buckley. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Sharangan Maheswaran says his bid for story on unsubstantiated rumour about then-Liberal minister David Elliott was ‘not a serious offer’
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A lawyer for fugitive property developer Jean Nassif offered a Liberal operative $1,000 if he could get media to write about an unsubstantiated extramarital affair and breach of Covid-19 restrictions by a New South Wales minister, the anti-corruption watchdog has heard.
Sharangan Maheswaran told the Independent Commission Against Corruption a message to lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood about placing a story about former Liberal minister David Elliott, was “not a serious offer”. He was shown a message to Greenwood in which he wrote he was “not joking”.
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