An ex-premier’s brother tells a state corruption inquiry that messages he exchanged with a wanted property developer were fabricated. He makes the claim while giving evidence about his dealings and communications related to the inquiry.
The case centres on allegations and investigation into the brother’s involvement in matters connected to the developer, who is described as wanted. Both outlets report the same core assertion—that the brother characterises parts of the communications as made up—and that his evidence is given to a corruption body examining potential misconduct or improper conduct.
While the articles largely align on the central point of the testimony, they provide limited additional detail beyond describing the inquiry context and the disputed developer-related communications. PerthNow and The West Australian present the account as part of ongoing proceedings, with the emphasis on the brother’s statements about the credibility and origin of the texts under scrutiny.
