2 d. ago ‘Communications fairy godmother’ had contract extended three times without tender, ICAC hears

The inquiry also heard Anthony Manning twice accepted tickets to the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix from a School Infrastructure client without declaring them.

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7 d. ago Manning defends hiring contractor on $1920 a day without job description

Anthony Manning conceded he could not recall negotiating the fee, but the former School Infrastructure NSW chief said he was “comfortable” with the decision.

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8 d. ago Manning ICAC inquiry as it happened: Former head of School Infrastructure NSW quizzed on ethical, conflict of interest obligations

After nearly six weeks, the key subject of the Independent Commission Against Corruption’s investigation into School Infrastructure NSW is due to give evidence.

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8 d. ago Manning ICAC inquiry LIVE updates: Former Head of School Infrastructure NSW quizzed on ethical, conflict of interest obligations

After nearly six weeks, the key subject of the Independent Commission Against Corruption’s investigation into School Infrastructure NSW is due to give evidence.

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8 d. ago Manning ICAC inquiry LIVE updates: Former head of School Infrastructure NSW to appear

After nearly six weeks, the key subject of the Independent Commission Against Corruption’s investigation into School Infrastructure NSW is due to give evidence.

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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.

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1 week ago A new boss, his buddies and a $2.6 billion cash splash: Inside the ICAC probe into School Infrastructure

The ICAC is investigating a unit that insiders say “pushed the boundaries” when it came to department rules.

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2 w. ago Unravelling top schools unit’s network of consultants and 1400 contingent workers

On Thursday, the ICAC heard evidence from Michael Palassis, head of consulting firm Paxon Group, which was awarded a lucrative contract with School Infrastructure when the agency was first set up.

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2 w. ago Schools unit contractor was paid $2.4 million with no formal job description

While Anthony Courtman worked for School Infrastructure, he was also engaged by a consultancy company that billed the agency for his work.

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2 w. ago Schools unit contractor was paid $2.4m with no formal job description

While Anthony Courtman worked for School Infrastructure, he was also engaged by a consultancy company that billed the agency for his work.

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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.

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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.

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3 w. ago Top school infrastructure adviser was paid almost $2000 a day, ICAC told

The Independent Commission Against Corruption has heard a contractor was allowed to set her own rate of pay.

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4 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.

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4 w. ago ‘ICAC would have a field day’ with NSW school building unit, inquiry hears

The investigation into former School Infrastructure NSW chief executive Anthony Manning resumed after a two-day hiatus caused by his decision to part ways with his barrister.

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