‘Did you send that report?’ The Icac bombshell that came late for Damien Tudehope
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•Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:34:51 GMT
📰 What Happened
A late revelation may have ended Damien Tudehope's political career. At an Icac hearing, the former finance minister was shown an email he sent in 2023. It attached a leaked draft report about branch stacking by the Reformers. He admitted sending it to Jeremy Greenwood, a member of the group, and tensed up when questioned.
🔍 The Backstory
Tudehope is a former NSW Liberal finance minister and powerful right-wing figure. Icac's Operation Rosny is probing illegal donations and branch stacking. Leaking a confidential draft report to a faction member raises serious questions. Tudehope has stood down as shadow attorney general even though he is not named a person of interest.
🎯 Why It Matters
It shows how even top politicians can face ruin over corruption questions. The outcome could reshape the NSW Liberal party.
A late revelation may have ended Damien Tudehope's political career. At an Icac hearing, the former finance minister was shown an email he sent in 2023. It attached a leaked draft report about branch stacking by the Reformers. He admitted sending it to Jeremy Greenwood, a member of the group, and tensed up when questioned.
Tudehope is a former NSW Liberal finance minister and powerful right-wing figure. Icac's Operation Rosny is probing illegal donations and branch stacking. Leaking a confidential draft report to a faction member raises serious questions. Tudehope has stood down as shadow attorney general even though he is not named a person of interest.
It shows how even top politicians can face ruin over corruption questions. The outcome could reshape the NSW Liberal party.