A planned public hearing by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) into the former Member for Northern Tablelands, Richard Torbay, has been delayed because of other ICAC inquiries.
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In the Sydney Morning Herald on Saturday, Fairfax investigative reporter Kate McClymont revealed that an inquiry into former Labor Senator Graham Richardson shares some common features with the Torbay investigation, which has caused the delay in Mr Torbay's hearing.
One feature is a link to Robert Fiszman, whose financial records were seized by the ICAC in October 2013. Mr Fiszman is credited with raising millions of dollars for Labor, and was close to former Senator Graham Richardson.
Mr Torbay was dumped as the Nationals candidate for New England in March 2013, after he was referred to the ICAC by the Nationals’ executive.
The Sydney Morning Herald reported that part of the lengthy investigation into Mr Torbay involves allegations that he was secretly bankrolled by the Labor Party from donations obtained from developers.
Mr Fiszman has denied a report that he gave Mr Torbay $150,000 for his political campaigns.
Eddie Obeid has also denied the allegation that he gave Mr Torbay a suitcase containing $50,000 cash.
Mr Torbay resigned as the Member for Northern Tablelands a day after he was dumped by the Nationals as their candidate for New England.
