Past investigations

All past ICAC investigations which have been publicly reported are summarised below.

Investigations reported in the past 10 years

For all ICAC investigations publicly reported in the past 10 years, the ICAC’s report or reports on the investigation are available online by clicking on the investigation title and following the links. Where available, other public material related to the investigation, such as transcripts of public inquiry proceedings, media releases and fact sheets, ICAC recommendations and investigation outcomes, is also provided.

Investigations reported more than 10 years ago

For all ICAC investigations publicly reported more than 10 years ago, only a summary of the investigation is available online. To obtain the ICAC’s report or reports on these investigations, go to the relevant investigation summary and click on the "Request the report" link.

5 Dec 2024

Canterbury-Bankstown Council – allegations concerning conduct of former employee, contractor and others (Operation Mantis)

The ICAC has found that a former Canterbury-Bankstown Council manager corruptly received about $208,000 in benefits from a close friend, a Council contractor whose business reaped more than $4.5 million in gross profit after the manager favoured it in a recruitment scheme to provide contract workers to Council.

30 Apr 2024

Inner West Council and Transport for NSW – allegations concerning conduct of employees and others (Operation Hector)

The NSW ICAC has found that a former Inner West Council (IWC) senior project engineer, Tony Nguyen, was able to engage in corrupt conduct that resulted in contracts at times totalling more than $1 million being awarded to businesses with which he had undisclosed associations.

9 Nov 2023

City of Canada Bay Council – allegations concerning the Mayor and others (Operation Tolosa)

The ICAC investigated whether, since 2015, City of Canada Bay mayor Angelo Tsirekas sought, and/or accepted benefits, as an inducement or reward for partially and dishonestly exercising his official functions to favour the interests of I-Prosperity Group and Joseph Chidiac, in relation to planning matters affecting 1–9 Marquet Street and 4 Mary Street, Rhodes.

30 Aug 2023

Georges River Council/Hurstville City Council – allegations concerning former Councillors and others (Operation Galley)

The ICAC investigated whether, between 2014 and 2021, then Hurstville City Council (HCC) and later Georges River Council (GRC) councillors Constantine Hindi and Vincenzo (Vince) Badalati, and then HCC councillor Philip Sansom, sought and/or accepted benefits as an inducement or reward for partially and dishonestly exercising their official functions to favour the interests of Ching Wah (Philip) Uy, Wensheng Liu and Yuqing Liu, in relation to planning matters affecting 1-5 Treacy Street, and 1 Hi ...

29 Jun 2023

Former NSW MP for Wagga Wagga – allegations concerning breach of public trust and dishonest or partial exercise of official functions (Operation Keppel)

The ICAC investigated allegations that, from 2012 to August 2018, the then member of Parliament for Wagga Wagga, Mr Daryl Maguire, engaged in conduct that involved a breach of public trust by using his public office, involving his duties as a member of the NSW Parliament, and the use of parliamentary resources, to improperly gain a benefit for himself and/or entities close to him. These entities included G8wayinternational/G8wayinternational Pty Ltd and associated persons.

7 Mar 2023

Roads and Maritime Services – allegation concerning two former employees (Operation Paragon)

The ICAC investigated an allegation that, between 2009 and June 2019, then Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) employees Alexandre Dubois and Craig Steyn partially and/or dishonestly exercised their official functions by awarding in excess of $41 million in RMS contracts, to companies with which they were associated, in exchange for receiving benefits.

12 Oct 2022

Awabakal Local Aboriginal Land Council - allegations concerning directors of the Board and others (Operation Skyline)

The investigated allegations concerning the Awabakal Local Aboriginal Land Council (ALALC), including whether any public official, being an ALALC board director, acted dishonestly and/or in breach of their duty as a board member in relation to a scheme involving proposals from 2014 to 2016 for the sale and development of properties (“the Scheme”) owned by the land council.

1 Aug 2022

Investigation into pork barrelling (Operation Jersey)

The Commission commenced an investigation in May 2020 into the NSW Government’s Stronger Community’s Fund. Following an inquiry by the NSW Legislative Council’s Public Accountability Committee, a performance audit by the NSW Auditor-General, an assessment by the State Archives and Records Authority and a review into grants administration in NSW (led by the Department of Premier and Cabinet in partnership with the NSW Productivity Commissioner), the Commission revised its invest ...

20 Jul 2022

NSW State Member for Drummoyne – allegations concerning improper influence and breach of public trust (Operation Witney)

The ICAC investigated allegations that, between 26 March 2011 and 6 February 2018, the State Member for Drummoyne, John Sidoti MP, improperly influenced another person, or persons, to dishonestly or partially exercise any of their official functions in respect of: advancing amendments to development controls affecting land between Second Avenue and Barnstaple Road on Waterview Street, Five Dock; and/or any rezoning of the land and/or any proposals to develop the land situated at 120, 122 and 124 ...

20 May 2022

Roads and Maritime Services – allegations concerning employees’ awarding of contracts (Operation Ember)

The ICAC investigated whether, between July 2015 and February 2019, RMS employees Samer Soliman and Jainesh (Jai) Singh partially and dishonestly exercised their official functions in relation to the awarding of contracts to Novation Engineering Pty Ltd and AZH Consulting Pty Ltd.