After six days of evidence about Ian Macdonald’s infamous night at room 1119 in the Four Seasons Hotel with Tiffanie, it was a huge relief to finally hear it from the horse’s mouth.
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ICAC inquiry: Medich explains happy endings to the court
Most people approach a day at ICAC in total dread, but multimillionaire property developer Ron Medich appeared insouciant, verbally wrangling with counsel assisting, Geoffrey Watson SC and even the commissioner.
ICAC inquiry: Ron Medich details night with sex worker
Multimillionaire Sydney businessman Ron Medich this morning made his long-awaited appearance in the witness box at the Independent Commission Against Corruption.
Inside the Liberal Senators infighting
Eric Abetz is expected to be named as Nick Minchin’s replacement as Senate leader, but fighting has broken out over the deputy position. Will the conservative Mathias Cormann beat the moderate George Brandis? asks Latika Bourke.
Proposal to boost Snowy flow blocked by ALP powerbroker
NSW ALP powerbroker Ian Macdonald has headed off an attempt to remove one of the biggest impediments to a healthier Snowy River.
Clennell: Nathan Rees vs. the world
Nathan Rees’ “fresh approach” to government is already looking stale, say Andrew Clennell and Louise Hall, putting up a hostile front to critic, the media and fellow MPs as he continues to play party politics.
How Rees’ secret plot unfolded
Nathan Rees’ axing of ministers Joe Tripodi and Ian Macdonald was a carefully plotted and highly secretive affair, according to Labor insiders. The Tele reveals how it all unfolded “under the cover of darkness”. Straight out of Le Carré!
Tips and rumours: More tales from Turnbull
Malcolm Turnbull does some unsolicited meeting and greeting at a Perth shopping centre, plus gossip from the Sunday Tele.
NSW upper house succession deal turns nasty
Luke Foley maintains that he has been “dudded” by Ian Macdonald but the ALP hierarchy cannot enforce an unrecorded and private deal.
Green Lantern to be shot in Sydney’s Fox Studios
The next big budget Hollywood movie to be filmed in Sydney’s Fox Studios will be the long anticipated superhero flick Green Lantern.
NSW Minister and wife in cosy jobs affair
NSW Primary Industries, Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Ian Macdonald has turned his Cabinet position into a family affair, writes Alex Mitchell.
Free flying in China – NSW Minister explains
Macdonald and his ministerial entourage accepted a private flight from Shenzen in southern China to Lanzhou in the far north-west during an official trade mission, writes Alex Mitchell.
