A high-profile corruption inquiry in New South Wales has taken a new turn as the brother of a former premier faces scrutiny over alleged dealings with a fugitive developer accused of making secret payments. The case, which has unfolded over nearly four years, began with claims of improper influence tied to a dismissed local council and a late-night parliamentary speech, later expanding into a broader controversy involving building regulations and defective high-rise apartments. The developer, who has since fled, left thousands of homebuyers affected by construction flaws, while pressure campaigns reportedly targeted a key official overseeing building standards. Now, one of the central figures in the saga is speaking out as investigators continue their probe.
The brother of former premier questioned over what, if anything, was done in return for $2m from developer turned fugitive Jean NassifGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFinally, we are hearing from one of the central characters, Charles Perrottet, in a saga that has occupied the Independent Commission against Corruption (Icac) for nearly four years.It began with the dismissal of the Hills Shire council and a late night 2022 speech in NSW parliament alleging secret payments from a developer. It pirouetted to a pressure campaign allegedly to remove the then NSW building commissioner, and ended with real world impacts: defective high-rise buildings and thousands of unhappy homebuyers, with the developer nowhere to be seen. Continue reading...
