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| Subject: Coal licence for OZschwitz union boss sparks ICAC investigation Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:59 pm | |
| THE awarding of a coal exploration licence to a former union leader by the disgraced former Labor minister Ian Macdonald is set to be investigated by the corruption watchdog after an independent report found there was ''a circumstantial case of wrongdoing''.
The Energy and Resources Minister, Chris Hartcher, introduced a resolution to Parliament requiring the Independent Commission Against Corruption to investigate the circumstances surrounding the granting of the licence. He told Parliament the report showed there was ''a clear departure from proper practice''.
''There have been serious errors of judgment on the part of Ian Macdonald, with a cloud hanging over the dealings between him and his union mate,'' Mr Hartcher said.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/coal-licence-for-union-boss-sparks-icac-investigation-20111111-1nbn5.html#ixzz1dSaZYDFB
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