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The Age
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Age
Daryl Maguire found guilty of misleading corruption watchdog
Former NSW Liberal MP Daryl Maguire has been found guilty of giving misleading evidence to the corruption watchdog about benefits he expected to receive from the potential sale of a multimillion-dollar Sydney property. Maguire, the former member for Wagga Wagga, provided evidence to the Independent Commission Against Corruption as it investigated Canterbury City Council in 2018. He was found guilty on Friday morning. The offence carries a maximum penalty of two years' imprisonment. A recorded phone call and a wiretap were key pieces of evidence in Maguire's trial, which took place in February and May this year. Loading Maguire was captured speaking to then-Canterbury councillor Michael Hawatt about the potential sale of a 300-unit site in Campsie for Chinese company Country Garden to buy and develop in May 2016. In the call, Maguire told Hawatt he 'need[ed] a few things to feed my friends', and said that they wanted '30 projects rolling'. 'My client is mega-big and got mega-money,' Maguire said. 'What's he going to give you to sell it?' Maguire asked.
Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
Daryl Maguire found guilty of misleading corruption watchdog
Former NSW Liberal MP Daryl Maguire has been found guilty of giving misleading evidence to the corruption watchdog about benefits he expected to receive from the potential sale of a multimillion-dollar Sydney property. Maguire, the former member for Wagga Wagga, provided evidence to the Independent Commission Against Corruption as it investigated Canterbury City Council in 2018. He was found guilty on Friday morning. The offence carries a maximum penalty of two years' imprisonment. A recorded phone call and a wiretap were key pieces of evidence in Maguire's trial, which took place in February and May this year. Loading Maguire was captured speaking to then-Canterbury councillor Michael Hawatt about the potential sale of a 300-unit site in Campsie for Chinese company Country Garden to buy and develop in May 2016. In the call, Maguire told Hawatt he 'need[ed] a few things to feed my friends', and said that they wanted '30 projects rolling'. 'My client is mega-big and got mega-money,' Maguire said. 'What's he going to give you to sell it?' Maguire asked.
HKFP
11-06-2025
- HKFP
Anti-corruption watchdog charges ex-lecturer who allegedly solicited HK$20,000 bribe from student
A former part-time lecturer at the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong has been charged by the city's anti-corruption watchdog over alleged bribery. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) charged Tony Ng Shui-ting, 68, with one count of agent accepting an advantage on Monday, according to a Tuesday ICAC press release. 'The charge alleges that on December 10, 2024, the defendant accepted HK$20,000 from a student for securing a passing grade for the student's final year project,' the ICAC said. At the time, Ng was responsible for supervising final year projects for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering programme at the vocational college in Chai Wan. 'Promised to give a passing grade' 'The ICAC had received a corruption complaint alleging that the defendant, starting from November 2024, had told the student on various occasions that he would not give a passing grade to the student in regard of the final year project. The defendant subsequently solicited a bribe from the student and promised to give a passing grade to the student's final year project,' the press release said. Those who are convicted of contravening section 9(1)(a) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance face a maximum penalty of seven years imprisonment and a fine of HK$500,000. Ng was released on bail and will appear at Eastern Magistrates' Courts on Wednesday.
West Australian
06-06-2025
- Business
- West Australian
Chaos at Australian-led Papua New Guinea anti-corruption commission
Papua New Guinea's anti-corruption body is in turmoil, sparked by infighting and allegations between the Australian and New Zealand bosses. The two Australian and one New Zealand commissioners have made criminal allegations against each other as PNG's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) looks set to crumble. Established in 2023, PNG's ICAC estimates the country loses up to $1.5bn every year to corruption. Reports from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade report say corruption is endemic in PNG. Brisbane commercial lawyer Andrew Forbes is the ICAC commissioner. Former Victorian detective Daniel Baulch is a deputy commissioner, as is former New Zealand Serious Fraud Office executive Graham Gill. In September last year, a senior PNG ICAC official made a confidential affidavit, alleging the commissioner, Mr Forbes, had manipulated proposed laws to give himself the power to be the only person allowed to conduct compulsory questioning hearings in suspected corruption cases, The Age reported. 'We reasonably suspect that the commissioner has engaged in a course of corrupt conduct,' deputies Mr Gill and Mr Baulch wrote in a letter last year. An arrest warrant was issued for Mr Forbes; however, he obtained a court injunction against the warrant. Now, Mr Forbes has reported his deputies to police for alleged financial misconduct, related to travel and accommodation. They told the ABC that they had been 'subjected to retaliatory behaviour' and would 'strongly defend the allegations'. The ABC reports the deputies have both left PNG, and ICAC's expat staff – including many Australians – are likely to resign. The turmoil comes as PNG tries to avoid highly restrictive international money laundering and counter-terrorism financing measures that would severely isolate the Oceanic nation, particularly families of Papuans living overseas who receive money from their expatriate relatives. 'When you look at the context of corruption in PNG, it is fair to say that 20 per cent of government spending is lost through corruption, waste or error in any given year,' Mr Gill said in July. NewsWire has reached out to Mr Forbes for comment.
Perth Now
06-06-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Chaos at Aussie-led PNG anti-corruption body
Papua New Guinea's anti-corruption body is in turmoil, sparked by infighting and allegations between the Australian and New Zealand bosses. The two Australian and one New Zealand commissioners have made criminal allegations against each other as PNG's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) looks set to crumble. Established in 2023, PNG's ICAC estimates the country loses up to $1.5bn every year to corruption. Reports from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade report say corruption is endemic in PNG. Brisbane commercial lawyer Andrew Forbes is the ICAC commissioner. Former Victorian detective Daniel Baulch is a deputy commissioner, as is former New Zealand Serious Fraud Office executive Graham Gill. In September last year, a senior PNG ICAC official made a confidential affidavit, alleging the commissioner, Mr Forbes, had manipulated proposed laws to give himself the power to be the only person allowed to conduct compulsory questioning hearings in suspected corruption cases, The Age reported. 'We reasonably suspect that the commissioner has engaged in a course of corrupt conduct,' deputies Mr Gill and Mr Baulch wrote in a letter last year. An arrest warrant was issued for Mr Forbes; however, he obtained a court injunction against the warrant. Now, Mr Forbes has reported his deputies to police for alleged financial misconduct, related to travel and accommodation. They told the ABC that they had been 'subjected to retaliatory behaviour' and would 'strongly defend the allegations'. Papua New Guinea's Independent Commission Against Corruption was established in 2023. PNG ICAC Credit: Supplied The ABC reports the deputies have both left PNG, and ICAC's expat staff – including many Australians – are likely to resign. The turmoil comes as PNG tries to avoid highly restrictive international money laundering and counter-terrorism financing measures that would severely isolate the Oceanic nation, particularly families of Papuans living overseas who receive money from their expatriate relatives. 'When you look at the context of corruption in PNG, it is fair to say that 20 per cent of government spending is lost through corruption, waste or error in any given year,' Mr Gill said in July. NewsWire has reached out to Mr Forbes for comment.
