AGL Fined For Failing Disclose Political Donations

BY IAN CROUCH

AGL and one of its subsidiaries has been fined $124,000 by the Land and Environment Court.

It comes after they failed to disclose political donations when making planning applications for a Newcastle gas storage facility.

The fines have been imposed following an investigation into complaints by community groups.

It's the largest penalty imposed since provisions were first introduced nine years ago.

Former Newcastle MP Pay Back Thousands In Banned Donations

BY IAN CROUCH'

Former state Liberal MP for Newcastle, Tim Owen has been forced to repay tens of thousands of dollars in the wake of the 2011 illegal donations scandal.

An electoral commission investigation found Mr Owen received nine unlawful donations, which he failed to declare.

He was last sent a letter of demand in August last year after the findings from an ICAC investigation were handed down and has now paid back $50,000 in donations on a "without admission" basis.

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