Tim Crakanthorp, a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and Minister for Skills, TAFE, and Tertiary Education, recently admitted to a breach of the Ministerial Code of Conduct. He failed to disclose properties owned by his in-laws, the Manitta family, who own several properties in the Newcastle suburb of Broadmeadow. This area is currently zoned industrial but has been marked for a revitalization project by the City of Newcastle Council in partnership with the state government. Premier Chris Minns has referred the matter to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) due to concerns that Crakanthorp may have used his public role to benefit his private interests. The NSW ministerial code of conduct states that a minister could have a conflict of interest if any decisions could reasonably be expected to confer a private benefit on the minister or a family member. Crakanthorp disclosed two properties owned by his wife but omitted a third property in Broadmeadow. He self-reported the breach and amended his disclosure register. The Opposition Leader, Mark Speakman, called for transparency in the matter to maintain public confidence in the government’s decision-making process. The ICAC investigation will proceed without ongoing commentary from the Premier to ensure a fair and thorough examination of the issue.
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