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‘We execute the prick’: Charles Perrottet plotted downfall of NSW Liberal minister, Icac hears

The Guardian Australia - Australian Politics · 28 August 2026 at 4:02 pm

‘We execute the prick’: Charles Perrottet plotted downfall of NSW Liberal minister, Icac hears

Brother of former state premier sent message regarding plan to damage political career of then-police minister David Elliott Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Charles Perrottet wrote about a plan to damage a Liberal minister’s career following his brother’s accession to the New South Wales premiership in October 2021, stating “we execute the prick once party room is over”, a corruption inquiry has heard.

Anita Perrottet told the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) on Friday she could not recall the meaning of messages exchanged between herself and husband Charles Perrottet in the days before Dominic Perrottet was elected premier by Liberal MPs following the resignation of Gladys Berejiklian.

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‘We execute the prick’: Charles Perrottet plotted downfall of NSW Liberal minister, Icac hears

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