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An Ablett, the premier, Flower Drum: Inside the Vic corruption probe

Patrick Durkin
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Ferrari-driving property developer John Woodman’s network included the mayor of a fast-growing suburb in Melbourne’s south-east, a brother of AFL legend Gary Ablett snr, an alleged mafia boss and lunch at Flower Drum with Premier Daniel Andrews.

Woodman’s world was laid bare in a 309-page report by Victoria’s Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission released Thursday, which was more than five years in the making.

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Patrick Durkin is Melbourne bureau chief and BOSS deputy editor. He writes on news, business and leadership. Connect with Patrick on Twitter. Email Patrick at pdurkin@afr.com

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