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IBAC to hear Casey’s reform agenda
Casey chief executive Glenn Patterson will call for planning-sector reform as well as tighter rules on political donations and conflict of interest as part of…
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Woodman ’strong armed’ property developer
A Leighton Properties development manager claims that his firm was extorted by “strong arm” tactics by developer John Woodman, an anti-corruption inquiry has heard. Tom…
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Aziz should repay legal costs: resident
A Berwick Springs resident says revelations that Casey Council paid for the ex-mayor Sam Aziz’s legal action against a resident are “shocking and alarming”. “I…
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Tyler ’didn’t read’ Ombudsman’s report
Former Casey CEO Mike Tyler didn’t read a 2015 State Ombudsman’s report into alleged corruption involving Casey councillors and developers, an IBAC inquiry has heard.…
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Cr with a bullying ’reputation’
Former Casey councillor Sam Aziz had a “reputation” for bullying and intimidation, CEO Glenn Patterson has told an IBAC inquiry. Mr Aziz had been involved…
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Patterson denies ’strong’ Woodman connections
Casey chief executive Glenn Patterson has denied claims of a “strong connection” between him and John Woodman associates Andrew Wyatt, Megan Schutz and Heath Woodman.…
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Sacking threat denied
Claims that Casey CEO Glenn Patterson had said he’d sack any staff that leaked against a developer have been denied at an IBAC Operation Sandon…
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Council foots Aziz’s defamation suit
In closed council meetings, Casey councillors agreed to bankroll then-mayor Sam Aziz’s private defamation action against a resident, an IBAC hearing has revealed. Defying council…
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’Problem’ staff moved on
Five weeks into the job, Casey chief executive Glenn Patterson emailed an “acquaintance” developer he was “moving on dead wood” at the council – including…
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Watsons subdivision ’purely private’: Casey CEO
Casey’s chief executive Glenn Patterson has revealed in an IBAC hearing that he’d hired John Woodman’s company Watsons for a “purely private” planning matter. He…
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Oates ’knocked back’ Woodman approach
Former Casey mayor Brian Oates has told of being offered but not accepting “help” by John Woodman’s ALP lobbyist Phil Staindl ahead of the 2016…
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Developer banned
Casey chief executive Glenn Patterson has told an IBAC hearing that developer John Woodman and his planning consultant Megan Schutz were “the most difficult” for…