Secret tape recordings and ‘sham’ payments: the Liberals’ internal ideological war laid bare

Per The Guardian, the NSW corruption watchdog has launched a public inquiry into allegations of branch stacking and illegal donations within the state's Liberal party. The inquiry, called Operation Rosny, opened on Monday with revelations from secret tape recordings: a developer boasting about controlling government officials and derailing a politician's career, using language far too strong for this broadcast. The probe is investigating Electoral Funding Act violations and interference with party preselections.

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