ICAC
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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‘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
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
‘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
‘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
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
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
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
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
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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