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| Obeid inquiry: Joe Tripodi denies knowledge of hidden business interests | Obeid inquiry: Joe Tripodi denies knowledge of hidden business interests |
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| Former NSW Labor minister Joe Tripodi has denied he told his chief of staff that former minister Eddie Obeid had interests in commercial leases in Circular Quay. | Former NSW Labor minister Joe Tripodi has denied he told his chief of staff that former minister Eddie Obeid had interests in commercial leases in Circular Quay. |
| Lynne Ashpole told the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) on Thursday that her former boss Tripodi told her about Obeid's interests in businesses at the Quay. | Lynne Ashpole told the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) on Thursday that her former boss Tripodi told her about Obeid's interests in businesses at the Quay. |
| Tripodi on Friday denied that he told Ashpole about Obeid's interests. | Tripodi on Friday denied that he told Ashpole about Obeid's interests. |
| "I did not say that," Tripodi told council assisting the commission, Ian Temby QC. | "I did not say that," Tripodi told council assisting the commission, Ian Temby QC. |
| "I told Ms Ashpole that Mr Obeid had been complaining about the treatment those leaseholders were receiving and that he was of the view their leases should be extended." | "I told Ms Ashpole that Mr Obeid had been complaining about the treatment those leaseholders were receiving and that he was of the view their leases should be extended." |
| Icac has heard that Obeid and members of his family had business interests in the leases. | Icac has heard that Obeid and members of his family had business interests in the leases. |
| Tripodi agreed when asked that Obeid was a mentor who had helped him get into parliament and achieve his ministerial rank. | Tripodi agreed when asked that Obeid was a mentor who had helped him get into parliament and achieve his ministerial rank. |
| He also agreed that he respected and was grateful to Obeid. | He also agreed that he respected and was grateful to Obeid. |
| The Icac is investigating allegations that Obeid lobbied several former Labor ministers over leases at Circular Quay, in which his family had hidden interests. | The Icac is investigating allegations that Obeid lobbied several former Labor ministers over leases at Circular Quay, in which his family had hidden interests. |
| Earlier on Friday, Commissioner Anthony Whealy announced the scope of the inquiry would be widened to include Tripodi. | Earlier on Friday, Commissioner Anthony Whealy announced the scope of the inquiry would be widened to include Tripodi. |
| The inquiry continues. | The inquiry continues. |
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