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NSW Liberal leader defers decision on frontbencher Damien Tudehope following leak revelations at Icac

The Guardian World Wednesday 05 August 2026, 05:54 UTC By Penry Buckley 1 min read
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Kellie Sloane says ‘leaking a report is never good’ as Reformer Jean-Claude Perrottet tells inquiry that group signed up members to ‘dodgy’ branchesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe younger brother of a former Liberal premier has told an anti-corruption watchdog that a group of young conservative power breakers, now under investigation for soliciting illegal donations, recruited members to “dodgy” branches...

Kellie Sloane says ‘leaking a report is never good’ as Reformer Jean-Claude Perrottet tells inquiry that group signed up members to ‘dodgy’ branches

The younger brother of a former Liberal premier has told an anti-corruption watchdog that a group of young conservative power breakers, now under investigation for soliciting illegal donations, recruited members to “dodgy” branches controlled by rival factions.

Jean-Claude Perrottet, the younger brother of ex-New South Wales premier Dominic Perrottet, appeared before the Independent Commission Against Corruption’s (Icac) on Wednesday.

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NSW Liberal (ORG) Damien Tudehope (PERSON) Icac Kellie Sloane (LOCATION) Jean-Claude Perrottet (PERSON) Australia (LOCATION) South Wales (LOCATION) Dominic Perrottet (PERSON) the Independent Commission Against Corruption’s (ORG)
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