The Dark Art of Keeping Deals Loose The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) inquiry into corruption in New South Wales has revealed a disturbing aspect of how business deals are conducted in Australia's corridors of power.
At the center is the case of property developer Jean Nassif, who allegedly promised to pay up to $5 million to Liberal lobbyists Jeremy Greenwood and Christian Ellis' firm Beckington if they fast tracked his projects.
The exchange between counsel assisting Dr Peggy Dwyer and Jeremy Greenwood shows a peculiar business arrangement that resembles a game of poker more than a legitimate deal.