What happened to Andrew Cornwell is so troubling it deserves to be taught in law schools as an ­example of how fragile human rights can be when subjected to ­attack by powerful institutions. The threat is particularly acute in NSW, where the University of Sydney wants its own Star Chamber ...

The following interesting information was contained within NuCoal’s most recent quarterly information. The investigation by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) relied on a so called ‘fact’ that Exploration Licence 7270 was valued at $100m when Minister Macdonald awarded it to Doyles Creek Mining Pty Ltd (DCM) in 2008.  This ...

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Australian officials have been involved in confidential talks with the US aimed at heading off a formal trade dispute over the confiscation by NSW of US-owned assets worth $131 million. Unless the affair is resolved, Australia could come under pressure from the Trump administration to agree to international arbitration aimed ...

There is now no doubt that former NSW premier Barry O’Farrell relied upon a flawed ICAC report when his government destroyed private property worth several hundred million dollars. That wrong needs to be righted and the statement in parliament this week by fellow Liberal Peter Phelps will help. It has ...

The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption has been accused in state parliament of withholding exculpatory evidence that undermined the core of its corruption finding against jailed former Labor minister Ian Macdonald. The Liberal Party’s Peter Phelps told the state’s upper house this week that key parts of the exculpatory material ...

The following speech was given The Hon. Dr Peter Phelps in the Legislative Council of Parliament on 14 February 2018. The Hon. Dr PETER PHELPS (16:58): I congratulate the Treasurer and Premier for the excellent budget. However, I have concerns that, while appearing to be somewhat circuitous, potentially have hundreds of millions ...

The following speech was given The Hon. Dr Peter Phelps in the Legislative Council of Parliament on 13 February 2018. The Hon. Dr PETER PHELPS (17:04): I am not a member of the Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption [ICAC], but I commend its work and I commend the people ...