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28 August 2026

Why did a consultant's $660k NSW pay go unchecked?

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Source reporting: abc.net.au

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Why did a consultant's $660k NSW pay go unchecked?

ICAC has heard the wife of a key figure in a NSW corruption inquiry was paid more than $660,000 over two and a half years while working around 16 hours a week. That evidence raises hard questions about contracting, conflicts of interest and how public money is overseen in state agencies.

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Taxpayers deserve to know why six‑figure payments were made for part‑time work and whether procurement and oversight failed the public.

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