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Secret tape recordings and ‘sham’ payments: the Liberals’ internal ideological war laid bare

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The NSW anti-corruption watchdog has commenced a public inquiry into allegations of branch stacking, illegal donations, and interference with preselections within the Liberal Party. Secret tape recordings presented on the first day reveal a developer boasting of influence over the state government and threatening the state's building commissioner, David Chandler. The inquiry, named Operation Rosny, investigates possible offences under the Electoral Funding Act.

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Secret tape recordings show developer claims of controlling state government.

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The NSW anti-corruption watchdog has begun a public inquiry into allegations of branch stacking, illegal donations, and interference with preselections.

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Branch stacking is not a harmless game.

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Secret tape recordings show developer claims of controlling state government.
Inquiry investigates branch stacking, illegal donations, and interference.

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The NSW anti-corruption watchdog has begun a public inquiry into allegations of branch stacking, illegal donations, and interference with preselections.

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