Liberal operative was offered $1,000 to get media to cover ‘grubby rumour’ rival was having affair, Icac hears
Sharangan Maheswaran was shown a message to Liberal lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood in which he wrote he was ‘not joking’ about the offer. Photograph: ICACView image in fullscreenSharangan Maheswaran was shown a message to Liberal lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood in which he wrote he was ‘not joking’ about the offer. He is the final scheduled witness across nine weeks of public hearings.Icac’s inquiry continues.Explore more on these topicsIndependent Commission Against CorruptionNew South Wales politicsNew South WalesnewsShareReuse this content
- ▪Sharangan Maheswaran was shown a message to Liberal lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood in which he wrote he was ‘not joking’ about the offer.
- ▪Photograph: ICACView image in fullscreenSharangan Maheswaran was shown a message to Liberal lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood in which he wrote he was ‘not joking’ about the offer.
- ▪He is the final scheduled witness across nine weeks of public hearings.Icac’s inquiry continues.Explore more on these topicsIndependent Commission Against CorruptionNew South Wales politicsNew South WalesnewsShareReuse this content
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Sharangan Maheswaran was shown a message to Liberal lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood in which he wrote he was ‘not joking’ about the offer. Photograph: ICACView image in fullscreenSharangan Maheswaran was shown a message to Liberal lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood in which he wrote he was ‘not joking’ about the offer. Photograph: ICACIndependent Commission Against CorruptionLiberal operative was offered $1,000 to get media to cover ‘grubby rumour’ minister was having affair, Icac hearsSharangan Maheswaran says his bid for story on unsubstantiated rumour about then-Liberal minister David Elliott was ‘not a serious offer’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Penry BuckleyTue 22 Sep 2026 23.47 EDTFirst published on Tue 22 Sep…
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