Eddie Obeid, the corrupt former NSW mining minister, can remain living at his Hunters Hill mansion for the next seven weeks before he is jailed for conspiracy, after a court extended his bail on Thursday.
His son Moses and one-time political ally Ian Macdonald will also remain at home until a two-day sentencing hearing begins in the NSW Supreme Court on September 8.
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Angus Grigg is an investigative reporter based in Sydney. He has worked as a foreign correpondent in China and Indonesia, and has won two Walkley Awards. Connect with Angus on Twitter. Email Angus at agrigg@afr.com
