From the Guardian · · 1m 30s
Greenwood rejects Icac claim over Perrottet payments
Icac pressed Jeremy Greenwood on whether Anita Perrottet’s paid advice was really cover for money linked to Jean Nassif.
In brief
Icac pressed Jeremy Greenwood on whether Anita Perrottet’s paid advice was really cover for money linked to Jean Nassif. Icac is testing whether payments described as consulting fees were genuine advice, or a way to pass money tied to alleged political influence. Originally reported by the Guardian.
Greenwood rejects claim
Jeremy Greenwood denied giving false or absurd evidence to Icac about why Anita Perrottet was paid for advice to lobbying firms.
“I disagree”
Payments under scrutiny
Icac is probing whether Greenwood, Charles Perrottet and Christian Ellis shared $2m from Jean Nassif or Toplace between 2020 and 2023 for political outcomes.
A disputed invoice trail
Counsel assisting Peggy Dwyer alleged $660,999 paid to Anita Perrottet’s company was really Charles Perrottet’s share of Nassif-linked money.
The mum’s perspective
Greenwood said Anita Perrottet gave a parent’s view on issues such as youth vaping, even though Icac has no written record of that advice.
“mum’s perspective”
Vaping advice challenged
Dwyer pointed to Philip Morris material and earlier reports on illicit tobacco and youth access, arguing the advice was already on the public record.
“makes a mockery”
Greyhound phrase questioned
Greenwood also denied inventing evidence about Anita Perrottet coining “zero unnecessary euthanasia”, after Dwyer showed the phrase in a 2017 report.
“zero unnecessary euthanasia”
Commissioner steps in
When Greenwood pushed back on questions about Anita Perrottet’s children, commissioner Fabian Gleeson told him to answer rather than debate counsel.
“answer the question”
Inquiry keeps going
Greenwood denied hiding any arrangement with Charles Perrottet. Ellis is not expected to appear, and Dominic Perrottet is accused of no wrongdoing.
Here's the gist
Icac is testing whether payments described as consulting fees were genuine advice, or a way to pass money tied to alleged political influence.
