The Lobbyist's License to Slander The recent ICAC hearings have shed light on a disturbing trend in Australian politics: the normalization of smears and defamatory tactics used by lobbyists against politicians.
Jeremy Greenwood, a lobbyist at the center of the corruption watchdog's investigation, has admitted ordering a "shit sheet" targeting Liberal cabinet minister David Elliott.
The document contained false claims about Elliott's personal life, which Greenwood knew were unfounded.