The Creighton Report

Wagga Wagga Report
In January 2020 CDG requested Council to defer payment of infrastructure contributions for the
Gobbagombalin development to the value of was $5,403,925.80. In its place a bank guarantee
was offered, which a Council report recommended Council accept and defer the payments for 12
months.
Councillors Kendall and Dallas Tout, and Mayor Greg Conkey voted in favour of the motion,
however it was lost on the votes against of Councillors Braid, Funnell, Hayes, Keenan and
Koschel (Councillor Pascoe declared a pecuniary interest and vacated the chamber).
While the directors of CDG and Mr Thompson would have known one-another through their
previous dealings, no evidence was found of a relationship beyond their professional relationship.
Investigation Approach
Our investigation was conducted by examination of WWCC documents including councillor
declarations, reports, minutes, planning applications and other documents, Australian
Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) reports and filings and the NSW Land
Register.
We also conducted informal interviews and conversations with current and former WWCC
councillors, managements and other relevant persons.
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