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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. “Michael’s know-how in dealing with local, state and federal governments and success in private sector ...

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 McKay’s expulsion from the chamber. The spectacle in the lower house followed an extraordinary displa...

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 right like any citizen” to contact local councillors about how they exercised their public functi...

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 potentially using his position as an MP to influence Canada Bay Council officials in property dealings b...

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 privileges and ethics committee. Sidoti, who has risen through the ranks from mayor of Burwood to membe...