Lobbyist defends ‘shit sheet’ on former Liberal MP despite admitting he knew ‘there was no affair’, Icac hears
Guardian AU
•Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:20:27 GMT
📰 What Happened
Lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood admitted to ICAC that he commissioned a ‘shit sheet’ designed to damage former Liberal MP David Elliott, while knowing the affair claim it contained was untrue. He gave a second day of evidence to Operation Rosny, which is probing donations linked to fugitive developer Jean Nassif. Greenwood is named in two of the watchdog’s allegations.
🔍 The Backstory
ICAC is Australia’s strongest anti-corruption body and runs high-stakes public hearings. Operation Rosny is examining whether donations from the fugitive developer bought political favours, including campaigns to wreck the careers of targeted MPs.
🎯 Why It Matters
It raises hard questions about how political donations can buy influence and how far operatives will go to destroy an opponent’s career. Public trust in politics depends on corruption watchdogs being able to expose this behaviour.
Lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood admitted to ICAC that he commissioned a ‘shit sheet’ designed to damage former Liberal MP David Elliott, while knowing the affair claim it contained was untrue. He gave a second day of evidence to Operation Rosny, which is probing donations linked to fugitive developer Jean Nassif. Greenwood is named in two of the watchdog’s allegations.
ICAC is Australia’s strongest anti-corruption body and runs high-stakes public hearings. Operation Rosny is examining whether donations from the fugitive developer bought political favours, including campaigns to wreck the careers of targeted MPs.
It raises hard questions about how political donations can buy influence and how far operatives will go to destroy an opponent’s career. Public trust in politics depends on corruption watchdogs being able to expose this behaviour.