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Schrinner tests Story Bridge funding stand-up routine at LNP convention
The Brisbane Lord Mayor has invoked the story of the Trojan Horse in a tongue-in-cheek jab at Premier David Crisafulli in front of party faithful.
- Matt Dennien
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‘Let’s count it’: The moment ICAC fugitive counts cash on camera revealed
An anti-corruption inquiry has been shown text messages in which two “co-conspirators” discussed how they could use the death of a colleague to their advantage.
- Matt O'Sullivan
‘Gonna be a good year’: Transport officials express delight at contractor kickbacks
Text messages show officials also discussed how to “fudge the numbers” so favoured contractors would win work for which they would get kickbacks, an inquiry has heard.
- Matt O'Sullivan
Opening nears for $2 billion motorway to Sydney’s new international airport
The 16-kilometre motorway will provide a critical link to the new Western Sydney Airport as well as connecting to the M7, which is being widened to three lanes.
- Matt O'Sullivan
Three-year delay to new Sydney motorway risks getting much longer
NSW Roads Minister Jenny Aitchison was grilled repeatedly on Tuesday about the extent of delays to the multibillion-dollar motorway project.
- Matt O'Sullivan
Sacked Transport department official admits lying to ICAC about kickbacks
A public inquiry into kickbacks pocketed by Transport for NSW staff was shown phone messages and group chats dating as far back as 2018.
- Matt O'Sullivan
Phone messages reveal scheming between fugitive Transport manager and right-hand man
Phone messages shown to an inquiry into kickbacks have revealed the deliberate attempts to stop a contractor from receiving work from the Transport department.
- Matt O'Sullivan
Sacked Transport official recalls dealings with alleged mastermind of kickback scheme
The former Transport department staffer has told an anti-corruption inquiry about how he first became involved in the kickback arrangements in 2019.
- Matt O'Sullivan
Transport department engineer admits pocketing at least $110,000 in kickbacks
The engineer told an anti-corruption inquiry about his role in a deal hatched in 2021 with the alleged mastermind of the kickback scandal.
- Matt O'Sullivan
Fuel tax is in trouble, and there are calls for an alternative now
The federal government is being urged to confront how motorists should pay to use Australia’s roads before the growth in electric vehicles hollows out the $17 billion raised through fuel excise every year.
- Patrick Hatch