Eddie Obeid
Eddie Obeid is a former Australian Labor Party politician who served as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council. He has been embroiled in several corruption scandals related to his misuse of public office, particularly concerning the grant of a coal exploration license that benefited his family financially. Obeid has faced multiple trials for misconduct, reflecting a broader issue of corruption within Australian politics.
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Eddie Obeid is a disgraced politician whose family trust's properties have been frozen due to a corruption investigation.
State puts freeze on secret Obeid properties
Australia· 2026-03-06
Eddie Obeid is a disgraced former NSW Labor powerbroker whose appeal against corruption convictions was rejected by the High Court.
Eddie Obeid, Moses Obeid and Ian Macdonald’s appeals rejected by High CourtAustralia· 2026-02-04
Eddie Obeid was jailed in October 2021 over a corrupt coal licence deal that netted him $30 million.
The pot of gold the Obeid family hid is a slap in the face for NSWAustralia· 2026-01-24
Eddie Obeid is a disgraced former politician whose family trust concealed a significant share in a high-rise development site.
Eddie Obeid’s family trust stake in $30m Bankstown metro high-riseAustralia· 2026-01-23
Eddie Obeid plotted to take control of the market in cahoots with fraudulent property dealer Nati Stoliar.
Long road to new building openingAustralia· 2026-01-16
Eddie Obeid was a corrupt state Labor MP involved in the Offset Alpine scandal.
December 24 is the date of some of city’s most memorable scandalsAustralia· 2025-12-23
Eddie Obeid, a corrupt former minister, was convicted and jailed for misconduct in public office.
Journalist Paul Whittaker leads tributesAustralia· 2025-12-09
Richardson accepted a hefty payment from Eddie Obeid in return for getting Obeid into parliament.
No honour in honouring such a dishonourable former memberAustralia· 2025-11-11
Eddie Obeid was a political figure who was allegedly helped by Graham Richardson to secure a seat in parliament.
How Graham Richardson was the one who got away from Kate McClymontAustralia· 2025-11-10
Eddie Obeid is mentioned in the context of ICAC's activities.
ICAC’s big day: Eddie Obeid,Australia· 2025-08-21
Eddie Obeid is being pursued by the ATO over his family's alleged failure to pay tax on a corrupt coal licence deal.
The pristine beach, a $100m proposal and the question over links to the ObeidsAustralia· 2025-08-20
Eddie Obeid was involved in multiple corruption inquiries and was sentenced to five years in jail for his family's secret interest in café leases.
Corrupt former Labor minister back in court next yearAustralia· 2025-08-20
Eddie Obeid is a disgraced former NSW Labor powerbroker involved in a mining exploration licence case.
High Court to hear Obeid, Macdonald appeal over coal licence convictionsAustralia· 2025-06-12
Eddie Obeid is to keep the $30 million he made from a corrupt coalmining deal.
Let’s drop our defences on Anzac Day and think about peaceAustralia· 2025-04-24
Eddie Obeid is due to be released in August, having served three years and 10 months for misconduct in public office.
Corruption figure to keep ‘socks and jocks’ along with $30 millionAustralia· 2025-04-23
Eddie Obeid is a disgraced powerbroker who was jailed.
Kamala Harris headlining Gold Coast real estate conferenceAustralia· 2025-04-02
Eddie Obeid is a former Labor minister awaiting trial for misconduct in public office.
Daryl Maguire phone call from Gladys Berejiklian inquiry revealedAustralia· 2025-02-24
Eddie Obeid is a former Labor minister who is facing multiple trials for misconduct in public office.
Eddie Obeid to be released from jail before 2026 trial for misconductAustralia· 2025-02-12
