新南威尔士州州长克里斯·米恩斯就独立反贪机构对自由党的调查表态，尽管揭露内容令人震惊，但这未必利于工党。[1]米恩斯表示担忧，此类调查可能促使选民转向第三方（如One Nation），而非增加对工党的支持。[1]他指出，"这对政治来说是悲哀的，因为它给我们所有人都蒙上了阴影"。[1]
ICAC的调查涉及新南威尔士州自由党、天主教学校NSW及悉尼商界人士之间的资金往来关系。[1]调查重点关注改革派如何获取和使用资金的问题。[1]在10名相关利益人中，仅有2人出庭作证。[1]前自由党工作人员迪伦·怀特洛声称反对党领袖安格斯·泰勒同意捐款支持改革派，但泰勒否认了这一指控，称"没有付款给新南威尔士州改革派"。[1]新南威尔士州州选举定于3月举行。[1]
NSW Premier Chris Minns has cautioned that an Independent Commission Against Corruption investigation into the state's Liberal Party, despite revelations that have dominated headlines, may not necessarily benefit the Labor government.[1] Minns expressed concern that the inquiry could drive voters toward minor parties such as One Nation rather than strengthen Labor's electoral position.[1] He characterized the investigation as independent and voiced regret over the conduct of political figures involved, stating: "This is sad for politics, because it casts a shadow over all of us."[1]
The ICAC inquiry centers on connections between the NSW Liberal Party, Catholic schools in NSW, and Sydney business interests.[1] The investigation focuses on how reform-minded factions within the Liberal Party obtained and deployed funds.[1] Of ten stakeholders implicated, only two have appeared to give evidence.[1] Former NSW Liberal staffer Dylan Whitelaw has alleged that opposition leader Angus Taylor agreed to provide donations to support the reform movement, a claim Taylor has denied, stating: "There was no payment to NSW reform."[1] NSW state elections are scheduled for March.[1]