Liberal lobbyists complain about delayed payments as Porsche delivery looms
Liberal operatives Jeremy Greenwood and Christian Ellis told a corruption inquiry they were angry about late payments from developer Jean Nassif, fearing it would delay a Porsche delivery.
In a hearing of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, Liberal lobbyists Jeremy Greenwood and Christian Ellis described their disappointment over unpaid fees from developer Jean Nassif’s construction company Toplace. They said Beckington, their lobbying firm, was owed $400,000 for securing fast-track approvals, with each approved project slated to bring the firm $1 million. The operatives linked the payment delay to a Porsche expected in January, calling the situation “really disrespectful.”
Counsel Dr Peggy Dwyer challenged Greenwood on a claimed pink piece of paper that allegedly recorded a $5 million payment promise, which he insisted was genuine and not invented. The inquiry also heard that Sharangan Maheswaran, Toplace’s lawyer, acted as Greenwood’s personal solicitor and received multiple payments, raising conflict-of-interest concerns.
