NSW Liberal Party factionalism probed at ICAC inquiry

Robert Assaf, cofounder of the religious Reformers group, testified at ICAC that federal opposition leader Angus Taylor was not heavily involved in the conservative group's activities but 'definitely wasn't opposed' to their work. The testimony highlights internal factional disputes within NSW's Liberal Party.

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‘Warring kingdoms’: cofounder of religious Reformers compares NSW Liberal party factionalism to Braveheart

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Robert Assaf tells Icac that Angus Taylor wasn’t ‘that involved’ but the federal opposition leader ‘definitely wasn’t opposed’ to work of conservative group A member of a group of young conservative Liberal power brokers being investigated for allegedly soliciting illegal donations has compared their factional work to Mel Gibson’s Braveheart – and said they “didn’t think the law applied to us” whe

‘Rob has the bucks cash’: NSW Liberals used Reformers funds to pay for ‘personal expenditure’, Icac hears

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Robert Assaf separately tells anti-corruption inquiry money funnelled through lobbying firm to create ‘maximum benefit from a tax perspective’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A group of young conservative Liberal power brokers accused of soliciting illegal donations used some of the funds to pay for a bucks night,