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IBAC’s Casey hearings to spill into new year
IBAC’s public hearings into allegations of serious corrupt conduct into the transparency and integrity of planning and property development decision making, including donations to candidates…
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Community hits the jackpot
Christmas has arrived early for 11 community groups and clubs within Casey who have cashed in up to $10,000 each from pokies money generated by…
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IBAC: more hearings flagged
The corruption inquiry into alleged deals between Casey councillors and property developers will be extended. With the IBAC hearings running for three weeks, commissioner Robert…
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Council of conflict
Four of Casey Council’s 11 councillors were conflicted in a crucial planning vote in October 2018 due to links to property developer John Woodman, an…
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Boy gutted after BMX stolen
A 12-year-old boy has been “extremely heartbroken” after gutless thieves stole his BMX in broad daylight. Jack had left his bike at the front of…
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SCWRAG’s developer link ‘not secret’
It was ‘not secret’ that a Cranbourne West residents action group was being funded and advised by property developers, planning consultant Megan Schutz has told…
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Here’s to the whistleblowers
The IBAC investigation into questionable dealings between property developers and some at the Casey Council has clearly been fuelled by people ‘in the know’ behind…
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Ablett faces ’coaching’ claims
Despite declaring a conflict of interest, Casey councillor Geoff Ablett was accused of continuing to promote property developer John Woodman behind the scenes, an IBAC…
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Developer dined with Premier
Premier Daniel Andrews has defended a donation and a lunch with controversial property developer John Woodman. Mr Andrews said the $2500 donation to his 2002…
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Ablett denies ’rigging stuff’
An explosive phone tap recorded Casey councillor Geoff Ablett saying he was “sick of rigging stuff” with Cr Sam Aziz’s “bloc”, an IBAC inquiry has…
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’No gain’ in Tyler sacking: Ablett
Casey Council chief executive Mike Tyler’s forced resignation had nothing to do with property developer John Woodman’s opinion, councillor Geoff Ablett has told an IBAC…
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Lobbyist ‘went too far’
A planning consultant admitted that she went too far in lobbying for developer John Woodman’s interests in City of Casey, an IBAC hearing was told.…
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