Liberal operatives discussed whether to buy Porsche or Ferrari with developer’s payments, Icac hears
Summary
Two Liberal Party operatives discussed buying luxury cars with money they received in payments related to fast-tracked development projects approved by the New South Wales government. The investigation by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) revealed that these payments came from a developer and may have been used to influence political decisions.Key Facts
- Jeremy Greenwood and Charles Perrottet, both linked to the Liberal Party, were involved in payments related to Toplace developments.
- The payments came from Jean Nassif, a developer whose company Toplace later collapsed.
- The payments totaled about $2 million and were allegedly divided three ways between Greenwood, Perrottet, and another operative, Christian Ellis.
- Greenwood and Ellis exchanged messages about buying a Porsche or Ferrari with the money.
- The payments were linked to fast-track approval for multiple development projects in New South Wales.
- These payments were allegedly used to influence political outcomes, including attempts to remove local government officials and a building commissioner.
- Dominic Perrottet, the former premier’s brother Charles Perrottet, and Greenwood have denied wrongdoing; Dominic Perrottet is not under investigation.
- ICAC is investigating illegal political donations and undeclared payments related to the approval of these projects.
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