7 h. ago ‘Ignore the letter’: Schools boss intervened over contractor friend’s pay, inquiry told

The ICAC has heard that after questions were raised about a cycling buddy’s $2800-a-day pay, Anthony Manning asked for the document to be withdrawn.

Culture

32 h. ago Schools boss signed off on $67,000 ‘fungus bench’ that was flagged as biosecurity hazard

The former schools building boss has denied showing favouritism, despite his “communications fairy godmother” writing the brief for a tender her company won.

Technology

7 d. ago ‘With hindsight, yes’: Former schools boss admits he should have disclosed conflicts, ICAC hears

Anthony Manning appeared in the witness stand for the first time, where the anti-corruption watchdog heard he had referred to public servants as “oxygen thieves”.

Politics

9 d. ago Buck’s party and housewarming came in months before lucrative schools gig, inquiry told

Martin Berry told the ICAC he was brought in to work on “three property transactions” for public schools planned at Chatswood, Wentworth Point and Westmead.

Society

1 week ago School building boss asked staff to ‘chase’ friend over tender scheme

In December 2017 Anthony Manning told Martin Berry that a department contractor had been “chasing you for me” but was “not aware of our connection”. 

Politics

2 w. ago Friend of schools boss worked on $600,000 contract before it was approved, ICAC hears

On Friday the ICAC heard from Martin Berry, whose company, Heathwest, earned more than $3 million during Anthony Manning’s time as the state’s school infrastructure boss.

Politics

3 w. ago Schools boss paid friend $100,000 for two months work, ICAC hears

ICAC’s investigation into former School Infrastructure NSW boss Anthony Manning heard he had a “command and control” management style which led to hiring rules being broken.

Politics

3 w. ago Schools boss was sacked from former role over ‘isolationist’ style, ICAC told

Anthony Manning’s former boss, Sam Sangster, told ICAC on Friday that he was never asked about why he was fired from a senior position at Health Infrastructure NSW.

Politics