ICAC Investigation: Memory Lapses, Fake Invoices, and Reprimands

It was also written by Pablo Vinales.

The topic is Anti Corruption Agencies.

Dallas McInerney and Jeremy Greenwood gave evidence at ICAC.

There were fake invoices and a reprimand in the hearing room.

The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption is examining allegations involving illegal political donations. Operation Rosny has almost hit the halfway mark.

Here is a look back at the key moments from the week.

'Don't give me that look' was said by someone.

Lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood spent three days in the ICAC witness box.

Mr Greenwood often said 'I don't know' and 'I don't recall' when asked about key events or conversations.

He said he could not remember details from a phone call he had that morning.

Mr Greenwood often responded to questions with 'I don't know', and 'I don't recall'.

There were several tense exchanges and Mr Greenwood snapped at someone in the room.

He was scolded by Commissioner Fabian Gleeson SC for his behavior.

Mr Greenwood was also pressed about a text exchange with Jean-Claude Perrottet.

When asked about it, Mr Greenwood said it was a 'stupid joke' between friends.

Counsel Assisting Peggy Dwyer SC said the 'filthy schools money' referred to Catholic Schools NSW funds allegedly being funnelled into Liberal Party recruitment.

There were tense exchanges between Mr Greenwood and Dr Dwyer.

Mr Greenwood said he could not recall what work his lobbying firm, Beckington, was doing for its client, Dallas McInerney.

The commission has heard Mr Greenwood and his former business partner Christian Ellis allegedly used Beckington to issue 'sham' invoices disguising prohibited political donations.

Monthly donations are being questioned.

Mr McInerney spent two days in the ICAC witness box this week.

He stood aside from the role after he was named in the ICAC's investigation.

He faced questions over his dealings with federal Opposition Leader Angus Taylor.

In the first week of hearings, the commission was shown a message Mr McInerney sent to NSW Reformers co-founder Robert Assaf about Mr Taylor.

Mr McInerney gave evidence over two days and is due to return next week.

Another message, from former Liberal staffer Dylan Whitelaw, claimed Mr McInerney secured a $15,000 payment from Mr Taylor.

Mr McInerney acknowledged seeking financial support from Mr Taylor but insisted it had nothing to do with the right-wing Liberal faction group.

He said it was instead intended to support NSW Liberal internal elections and conservative candidates in key seats.

Mr Taylor denied making any payment and is not accused of wrongdoing.

Who's up next at the inquiry?

Mr McInerney is expected to appear again on Wednesday before former Liberal minister David Elliott takes the stand.

The ICAC is also examining whether donations linked to Mr Nassif were exchanged for political favours.

It previously heard NSW Liberal Party operatives allegedly compiled a 'David Elliott shit sheet' — a dossier of political and personal allegations aimed at damaging his career.

Mr Elliott is due to give evidence mid next week.

Mr Whitelaw also told the commission Mr Greenwood and Mr Ellis claimed to have photographs of Mr Elliott involved in an alleged extramarital affair.

Mr Greenwood said he commissioned the document to defend his business interests, rather than target Mr Elliott politically.

He also said he did not believe the allegation of an affair was true and said he received a photograph of Mr Elliott arriving home.

He alleged the photo was supplied by former Labor councillor and lawyer for fugitive developer Mr Nassif, Sharangan Maheswaran.

Mr Elliott rejected the allegations, previously telling Nine Newspapers he looked forward to the possibility of providing his 'own observations'.

In an intercepted phone call, Mr Nassif said of Ms Petinos: 'She's 'gonna be my girl.'

On Friday, Shadow Jobs and Industry Minister Eleni Petinos will become the second Liberal frontbencher to give evidence.

Ms Petinos is not accused of any wrongdoing.

An intercepted phone call played earlier in the inquiry suggested Mr Nassif believed she would replace then-fair trading minister Kevin Anderson in a cabinet reshuffle.

Mr Nassif said: 'I'm gonna step on his neck and strip him from his job.'

He also said: 'Just give me two months, because the consumer affairs minister, she's 'gonna be my girl, and the fair-trading minister, she's 'gonna be one of my girls too.'

Two months later, Ms Petinos replaced Mr Anderson in the reshuffle.

Former NSW building commissioner David Chandler resigned in 2022 following an investigation commissioned by Ms Petinos's office, but that was later reversed.