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Alongside pictures of premier Gladys Berejiklian and deputy premier John Barilaro – who was the first to call for his sacking – Mr Johnsen is promoting his services as a consultant with expertise in government relations and strategy, political monitoring and intelligence, advocating and influencing policy, and media and reputation management. Johnsen touts himself as having “achieved over $1.9bn in capital investments and $345m in community grants” during his 13 years in office. “Mich...

Advertisement The opposition benches were left empty for most of question time on Thursday after Labor MPs followed their leader Jodi McKay out of the chamber when she was expelled from the NSW lower house. In the latest chaotic scenes to erupt at State Parliament this week, Labor walked out en masse after Speaker Jonathan O’Dea kicked Ms McKay out of the house after she refused to follow his orders. The moment the opposition walked out of NSW Parliament following Labor Leader Jodi McKayâ...

He disputed that he had “trash-talked” a councillor to preselectors, saying: “I think by the evidence given here, I’ve been trash-talked.” Mr Sidoti has previously been a parliamentary secretary for planning and roads and transport. He was appointed as minister for sport, multiculturalism, seniors and veterans in April 2019, but was forced to stand down pending the commission’s investigation. The commission has already heard Mr Sidoti believed he had “every ri...

Sidoti admits he might have used mother’s name to lobby planners Save Share NSW MP John Sidoti admitted he might have signed off emails in his mother’s name as part of his efforts to push planning law changes benefiting his family. The former Berejiklian government member faced the Independent Commission Against Corruption for the third day on Thursday. Drummoyne MP John Sidoti leaves the ICAC after his first day giving evidence.  Dominic Lorrimer He is under investigation for pote...

Inept, stupid or corrupt - which gets your vote for a cabinet minister? We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss April 22, 2021 — 5.30am April 22, 2021 — 5.30am Save Normal text size Advertisement “I’m not sure what I’ve signed, to be honest with you.” It was an extraordinary claim from Drummoyne MP John Sidoti, a veteran political operative who had a longstanding role as chairman of NSW Parliament’s powerful pri...

Sidoti signed documents out of duty: ICAC Benched Liberal MP John Sidoti has told ICAC he didn’t know what he was signing in relation to his family’s super fund, but felt it was his duty. Politics by Perry Duffin Premium Content Subscriber only Liberal MP John Sidoti told the corruption watchdog he didnt know what he was signing when accountants handed him documents related to his familys super fund and he thought it was "my role as a son" to help h...

First published on Tue 20 Apr 2021 17.08 EDT Good morning. A verdict has just been announced in the trial over the police killing of George Floyd. Australia’s flawed vaccination program is having devastating ramifications for those stuck abroad. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of murder over the killing of George Floyd. US president Joe Biden earlier said he was “praying the verdict is the right verdict” and described theevidence against Chauvin as ...

Declaring war on the climate emergency TIME FOR DEFENSIVE ACTION Ahead of US president Joe Biden’s climate summit this week, more than 30 current and former defence personnel have formed the Australian Security Leaders Climate Group, which argues the Australian government is lagging behind its allies in combating climate change, and is pushing for a whole-of-nation assessment of the security risks the climate emergency poses. Former chief of defence Admiral Chris Barrie told the Nine pape...

Sydney news: Melissa Hunt murder investigation resumes, John Sidoti to front inquiry Posted 1 updated 39 Police will return to the Hunter region today to further investigate Melissa Hunts murder. ( Print text only Murder investigation continues Police divers and homicide detectives will return to the NSW Hunter region today to continue the search for information about the unsolved murder of Melissa Hunt. The body of the 22-year-old was found near the weir wall of Burrenjim Dam near Stockringto...

Advertisement A Singleton pub owner and a local councillor have been named as the latest candidates to join the running for the upcoming byelection in the NSW Upper Hunter. One Nation NSW on Thursday announced Singleton businessman Dale McNamara will run as its candidate in the critical byelection, while the NSW Greens earlier named Upper Hunter councillor Sue Abbott. Mr McNamara is a former miner with business experience in agriculture, horse racing and hospitality. Dale McNamara, who is runni...