Serious allegations concerning the Liberal Party on the Central Coast suggest that NSW politics is yet to rid itself of the environment of political corruption that damaged the state under Labor, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye.
(ICAC Media statement 'ICAC public inquiries into alleged corruption concerning MPs, Australian Water Holdings and political donations', 18 February 2014, http://j.mp/ICAC140218)
Dr Kaye said: "Operation Spicer suggests that the dark corners of NSW politics are not confined to the Labor party.
"After just three years of Liberal National government, a former senior Minister and two newly-elected MPs are under the corruption watchdog's spotlight.
"The pious varnish has been knocked off the O'Farrell government. As the state gears up for another election, the promises of clean government and an end to the rorts is to be put to the test before ICAC.
"For the past three years, the Central Coast has been alive with rumours surrounding the Eightbyfive company and its involvement in political donations and Liberal party influence peddling.