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Communications consultant Kathy Jones and former School Infrastructure NSW chief executive Anthony Manning

Schools boss signed off on $67,000 ‘fungus bench’ that was flagged as biosecurity hazard

The former schools building boss has denied showing favouritism, despite his “communications fairy godmother” writing the brief for a tender her company won.

  • Michael McGowan

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Former School Infrastructure NSW chief executive Anthony Manning leaves the Independent Commission Against Corruption after his fourth day as a witness in the public inquiry.

‘Communications fairy godmother’ had contract extended three times without tender, ICAC hears

The inquiry also heard Anthony Manning twice accepted tickets to the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix from a School Infrastructure client without declaring them.

  • Michael McGowan
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The schools boss, the 120 messages and a multimillion-dollar contract

The former head of the NSW school building unit has conceded that he should have disclosed his relationship with the director of consulting firm Paxon Group.

  • Lucy Carroll
Anthony Manning arriving at the Independent Commission Against Corruption in Sydney on Friday.

‘I probably should have’: Manning makes admission to ICAC inquiry over friendship

Anthony Manning went through lengthy questioning about his friendship with a consultant whose company earned more than $3 million between 2018 and 2022.

  • Michael McGowan
Former School Infrastructure NSW chief executive Anthony Manning after his first appearance at the ICAC. 

‘With hindsight, yes’: Former schools boss admits he should have disclosed conflicts, ICAC hears

Anthony Manning appeared in the witness stand for the first time, where the anti-corruption watchdog heard he had referred to public servants as “oxygen thieves”.

  • Michael McGowan and Michael Ruffles
The ICAC is investigating a blow-out in spending on contractors under former building unit head Anthony Manning (front).

Manning ICAC inquiry as it happened: Former head of School Infrastructure NSW quizzed on ethical, conflict of interest obligations

After nearly six weeks, the key subject of the Independent Commission Against Corruption’s investigation into School Infrastructure NSW is due to give evidence.

  • Michael McGowan and Michael Ruffles
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ICAC witness Martin Berry (right) leaves the commission on Tuesday.

Buck’s party and housewarming came in months before lucrative schools gig, inquiry told

Martin Berry told the ICAC he was brought in to work on “three property transactions” for public schools planned at Chatswood, Wentworth Point and Westmead.

  • Lucy Carroll
The ICAC is investigating a blow-out in spending on contractors under former building unit head Anthony Manning (front).

A new boss, his buddies and a $2.6 billion cash splash: Inside the ICAC probe into School Infrastructure

The ICAC is investigating a unit that insiders say “pushed the boundaries” when it came to department rules.

  • Michael McGowan and Lucy Carroll
Witness Martin Berry (left) arrives at the Independent Commission Against Corruption after lunch on Friday.

School building boss asked staff to ‘chase’ friend over tender scheme

In December 2017 Anthony Manning told Martin Berry that a department contractor had been “chasing you for me” but was “not aware of our connection”. 

  • Michael McGowan
Michael Palassis, executive director at Paxon consulting firm arrives at ICAC on Thursday.

Unravelling top schools unit’s network of consultants and 1400 contingent workers

On Thursday, the ICAC heard evidence from Michael Palassis, head of consulting firm Paxon Group, which was awarded a lucrative contract with School Infrastructure when the agency was first set up.

  • Lucy Carroll

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