Minister is cleared of corruption

More than two years after the accusations were first made, Chief Minister Ian Gorst today released a statement announcing that a police investigation into the conduct of former Housing Minister Terry Le Main had been concluded and no evidence was found to support the allegations.

The investigation followed accusations that the Senator – who always protested his innocence – was part of a ‘network’ of individuals, including lawyers, politicians, backers and planning officers, that had been involved in making corrupt planning decisions relating to rezoned land to benefit a local developer.

• See Tuesday’s JEP for full report