Liberal operative was offered $1,000 to get media to cover ‘grubby rumour’ rival was having affair, Icac hears
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-09-23 13:31 UTC+10:00
Section: Independent Commission Against Corruption
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Culture & Entertainment, Australia, Media, World News, Crime & Justice
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Sharangan Maheswaran says his bid for story on unsubstantiated rumour about then-Liberal minister David Elliott was ‘not a serious offer’
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