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IBAC hears Tyler ousted from Casey
CEO Mike Tyler’s surprise departure last year from the City of Casey became the subject of a series of questions to property develop John Woodman…
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Hungry for cash
A mobile canteen worker has described the terrifying moment two teenagers who were brandishing a knife and meat cleaver demanded cash and cigarettes. Anne Ruys…
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Faith leaders united in ending family violence
About 40 people of different faiths have gathered for a community forum to discuss ways of eradicating family violence at Bunjil Place on Thursday 21…
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Woodman’s ‘friendly’ councillors
Property developer John Woodman invested about $50,000 in supporting candidates in 2016 Casey Council elections, an IBAC anti-corruption hearing heard. In pre-election analysis, councillors were…
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Lawyers line up at IBAC
Legal eagles have flocked to the IBAC hearing into alleged corruption among Casey councillors and property developers. On the opening day, separate legal representatives for…
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Big plans to overhaul Max Pawsey Reserve
A $19 million masterplan had been unveiled for Narre Warren’s Max Pawsey Reserve that will aim to deliver quality sporting facilities and improve the existing…
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Suitcase loan ‘corruption’
Property developer John Woodman has conceded a financial arrangement involving Cr Sam Aziz’s $600,000 in a suitcase looked like “corruption”, an IBAC hearing was told.…
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Developer paid off Ablett’s debt
Property developer John Woodman paid off Casey councillor Geoff Ablett’s credit card debt and bought “75 per cent” of the councillor’s farm, an anti-corruption hearing…
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Pool changerooms labelled ‘dirty and crowded’
A Casey ARC user is fed up with the flithy conditions of the women’s temporary changerooms including what appears to be fungus growing on the…
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Council ‘welcomes’ IBAC hearings
Casey mayor Susan Serey has declared council is “fully cooperative” with Victoria’s anti-corruption commission amid explosive claims councillors received cash-for-favours from a property developer. It…
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Developer ‘puppets’
A property developer allegedly paid cash to Casey councillors and treated them as his “puppets” as part of a campaign to rezone Cranbourne West land,…
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Mornington millionaire’s rise to the top
John Woodman grew up in Springvale before making his millions as a Mornington-based property developer. He directs Watsons Pty Ltd, which describes itself on its…
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