Senior politicians supported young NSW Liberal power brokers trying to shift party to right, corruption watchdog hears

<p>So-called ‘Reformers’ hosted recruitment functions with speakers including Tony Abbott and Alan Jones</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jul/27/ausalert-emergency-warning-test-antisemitism-royal-commission-nsw-icac-inquiry-politics-anthony-albanese-labor-angus-taylor-coalition-victoria-jacinta-allan-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Senior politicians in the New South Wales Liberal party supported the work of a group of young conservative power brokers who sought to take control of the party and move it towards the right, the corruption watchdog has heard.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/independent-commission-against-corruption">Independent Commission Against Corruption</a> (Icac) began its Operation Rosny hearings into allegations of corruption against people associated with the NSW Liberal party on Monday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/27/icac-operation-rosny-nsw-liberals-corruption-investigation-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>