Damien Tudehope questioned by Icac about email related to leaked report

The Guardian · August 4, 2026Original source ↗

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Former Liberal finance minister Damien Tudehope was questioned by Icac counsel Peggy Dwyer on Tuesday. During the examination, he was shown an email he sent in February 2023 that included a draft parliamentary report on branch stacking linked to an investigation by Icac.

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