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Fugitive developer Jean Nassif brags about holding 52% of NSW government’s power in tapped call played to Icac

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What happened

Jean Nassif tells inquiry his statements were ‘all talk’ borne from frustration with former building commissioner David Chandler and 2GB radio shockjock Ray Hadley Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our new political email , f…

Key facts

  • Jean Nassif tells inquiry his statements were ‘all talk’ borne from frustration with former building commissioner David Chandler and 2GB radio shockjock Ray Hadley Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our new political email , f…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:59:07 UTC.

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