Young Liberal power brokers created ‘shit sheet’ on NSW minister accusing him of extramarital affair
Dylan Whitelaw, a former Liberal staffer and associate of a group of conservative power brokers known as the Reformers, gave evidence to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) on Wednesday. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAPView image in fullscreenDylan Whitelaw, a former Liberal staffer and associate of a group of conservative power brokers known as the Reformers, gave evidence to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) on Wednesday. The document contains a section alleging Elliott had an affair, which Elliott vehemently denies.
- ▪Dylan Whitelaw, a former Liberal staffer and associate of a group of conservative power brokers known as the Reformers, gave evidence to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) on Wednesday.
- ▪Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAPView image in fullscreenDylan Whitelaw, a former Liberal staffer and associate of a group of conservative power brokers known as the Reformers, gave evidence to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Ic
- ▪The document contains a section alleging Elliott had an affair, which Elliott vehemently denies.
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Dylan Whitelaw, a former Liberal staffer and associate of a group of conservative power brokers known as the Reformers, gave evidence to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) on Wednesday. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAPView image in fullscreenDylan Whitelaw, a former Liberal staffer and associate of a group of conservative power brokers known as the Reformers, gave evidence to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) on Wednesday. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAPIndependent Commission Against CorruptionYoung Liberal power brokers created ‘shit sheet’ on NSW minister accusing him of extramarital affairDavid Elliott denies having affair after document revealed during Icac hearing into corruption allegations Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get…
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