Revealed: ICAC wanted extra funding, Baird refused

We've revealed that the Independent Commission Against Corruption sought $2.1 million in extra funding but was given just a quarter of that, despite Premier Mike Baird telling Parliament "if ICAC needs additional money we would be happy to provide it".

Anti-corruption chief wanted 2.5 million in extra funding

Mr Baird told Parliament last year that "we have an arrangement that if ICAC needs additional money we would be happy to provide it".

It appears the Premier has misled Parliament by only granting one quarter of the funds ICAC requested. He's a premier that says he's tough on corruption, then starves the ICAC of funds. With a $1.5m funding shortfall, it begs the question, which corruption investigations were not be able to proceed?

image: Peter Rae, Fairfax

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FERRIES AT ANNANDALE AND WEST BALMAIN

Imagine hopping on a ferry at Annandale or West Balmain and being in the heart of the city within minutes.

In 2020, we won the campaign for a Glebe ferry. Now, we have the opportunity to connect more of our area to the ferry network. New ferries at Annandale and West Balmain will provide a faster, smarter route into the city without adding to the traffic on our roads.

Both Labor and the Liberals want to build more polluting and destructive tollways across Sydney. But we have costed a comprehensive plan for a world-class public transport system that makes getting around our city fast and easy.

Dear Transport Minister,

New inner west ferry services would provide efficient, fast and environmentally sound travel to and from the area for workers, tourists, students, pensioners and the general public.

I therefore ask that the Government build on the success of the Blackwattle Bay ferry and establish a ferry service at Rozelle Bay for the Annandale area and reinstate the ferry at West Balmain.

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