The Guardian•3h agoSource

Angus Taylor has inadvertently taken centre stage in an Icac hearing – and the fallout could be profound

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Angus Taylor has become a central figure in an ICAC hearing, with potential significant political fallout. The article notes that ICAC inquiries often expand in unexpected directions, recalling past cases involving former NSW premiers Gladys Berejiklian and Barry O'Farrell. The piece suggests that if Taylor was funding a factional war, it would be difficult for his party to accept. The full implications are still unfolding.

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Gladys Berejiklian was caught on tape with her secret boyfriend during an Icac investigation.

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Former NSW premier Barry O'Farrell was tripped up over a bottle of Penfolds Grange during an inquiry into state water contracts.

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Former NSW premier Barry O'Farrell was tripped up over a bottle of Penfolds Grange during an inquiry into state water contracts.

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Gladys Berejiklian was caught on tape with her secret boyfriend during an Icac investigation.
Barry O'Farrell was undone by a bottle of Penfolds Grange during a water contract inquiry.

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<p>If the opposition leader was funding one side of a vicious factional war, it would be hard for many in the party to stomach</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news…

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Former NSW premier Barry O'Farrell was tripped up over a bottle of Penfolds Grange during an inquiry into state water contracts.

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ICAC inquiries have a tendency to sprawl in unexpected directions.

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