Key Takeaways
- Jeremy Greenwood denies creating a pink-coloured note about an agreement with a developer.
- The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) heard the note was not a recent invention.
- Greenwood claims the note was a record of an agreement worth up to $5m.
Jeremy Greenwood, a Liberal operative, has denied inventing a pink-coloured note that purportedly recorded an agreement with a fugitive property developer, worth up to $5m, during an inquiry by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).
Greenwood, who did not mention the note in a preliminary interview with the watchdog, told the ICAC on Wednesday that the document was not a recent fabrication.
Counsel assisting the ICAC, in his cross-examination, suggested that 'threads of your story pull apart very quickly,' implying that the narrative presented by Greenwood was inconsistent or unreliable.
Greenwood's denial comes as the ICAC continues to investigate allegations of corruption and financial impropriety involving high-profile figures in the Australian political landscape.
The note, described as 'pink' or 'fuchsia' in color, was a central piece of evidence in the inquiry, with Greenwood maintaining that it was a genuine record of an agreement.
ICAC officials have been scrutinizing the document's authenticity and the circumstances under which it was created, highlighting the complexity of the case.
The inquiry is part of a broader investigation into alleged corrupt practices involving property developers and political operatives in Australia.
Greenwood's testimony and the ICAC's cross-examination underscore the ongoing scrutiny of political and financial dealings in the Australian political sphere.
