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.
Born on Jan 01, 1942 (83 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Australia | 1 | 2.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 22,408 | $1,380,000 | 1,213$ |
| Totals | 1 | 25,499,884 | 22,408 | $1,380,000 | 1,213$ |
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Australia:
Eddie Obeid, a corrupt former minister, was convicted and jailed for misconduct in public office.
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Australia:
Richardson accepted a hefty payment from Eddie Obeid in return for getting Obeid into parliament.
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Australia:
Eddie Obeid was a political figure who was allegedly helped by Graham Richardson to secure a seat in parliament.
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Australia:
Eddie Obeid is mentioned in the context of ICAC's activities.
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Australia:
Eddie Obeid is being pursued by the ATO over his family's alleged failure to pay tax on a corrupt coal licence deal.
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Australia:
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.
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Australia:
Eddie Obeid is a disgraced former NSW Labor powerbroker involved in a mining exploration licence case.
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Australia:
Eddie Obeid is to keep the $30 million he made from a corrupt coalmining deal.
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Australia:
Eddie Obeid is due to be released in August, having served three years and 10 months for misconduct in public office.
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Australia:
Eddie Obeid is a disgraced powerbroker who was jailed.
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