PoliticsLobbying firm linked to Reformers created fake assistant named ‘Jessica’, inquiry hears

Australia’s Independent Commission Against Corruption heard that former lobbying company Beckington used a fictitious administrative assistant named “Jessica” while investigating allegations involving the Christian Liberal Reformers faction. Consultant Jeremy Greenwood said Christian Ellis invented the name and acknowledged a $12,000 payment to Jean-Claude Perrottet, which counsel suggested was for recruitment work.

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