Amy Greenbank
Amy Greenbank is a political reporter in the ABC’s Parliament House bureau in Canberra. She joined the ABC in 2018 after covering breaking news, crime and court rounds for Sky News. Amy has a masters degree in journalism from Charles Sturt University. Follow her on Twitter @Amy_Greenbank
Latest by Amy Greenbank
'Who does he think he is?': Sydney mayor vying for Scott Morrison's seat denies foul-mouthed rant at staff
Carmelo Pesce, the ambitious Sutherland Shire mayor hoping to succeed Scott Morrison, has been the subject of a number of complaints from within council over allegations he used foul language towards staff.
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Angelo Tsirekas sacked as Canada Bay mayor after ICAC found he had engaged in corrupt conduct
By investigative reporter Amy Greenbank
In November, the NSW corruption watchdog found Mr Tsirekas accepted at least $18,000 in perks from a developer, including overseas trips, luxury hotels and nightclub visits between 2015 and 2019 as an "inducement or reward".
Alan Jones threatens defamation action over allegations he indecently assaulted four young men
By investigative reporter Amy Greenbank
Lawyers acting on behalf of former radio broadcaster Alan Jones say they are taking the "first step" in commencing defamation proceedings over newspaper allegations he indecently assaulted four young men.
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The explosive Sydney council meeting and the 'corrupt' mayor who won't quit
By investigative reporter Amy Greenbank
A month after its long-serving mayor was found to have engaged in corruption by the state's watchdog, a City of Canada Bay Council meeting has descended into fiery exchanges and accusations of a cover-up.
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Will your Sydney suburb get more housing? It could depend on politics
By investigative reporter Amy Greenbank
While the exact locations remain a tightly guarded secret — and have been changing — it's understood there are several metro stations not being considered at all.
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Australia's largest underground motorway maze has opened in Sydney. How confusing is it to navigate?
By investigative reporter Amy Greenbank
The Rozelle Interchange comprising of 16.6 kilometres of road tunnel welcomes its first lot of motorists, as drivers are warned to brace for weeks of traffic disruption and delays.
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How to spot a risky home builder who might not be around to finish the job
By investigative reporter Amy Greenbank
Here's some steps you can take to help identify the risky players – they're not flawless, but they are (mostly) free.
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Buyers of defective apartments allowed to break contracts, recoup deposits in 'quite radical' NSW first
By investigative reporter Amy Greenbank
The undertaking, struck between the NSW building commissioner and a developer in receivership, is the first of its kind and designed to serve as a caution for financiers considering lending to risky developers.
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ASIC has been alerted to hundreds of builders suspected of insolvent trading but not one has been prosecuted
By investigative reporter Amy Greenbank
ASIC has never prosecuted a builder over insolvent trading despite suspicions hundreds of construction companies are taking part in the illegal practice.
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Sydney hospital forced to destroy IVF patients' embryos and shut down fertility laboratory
By NSW investigative reporter Amy Greenbank and Lydia Feng
Affected patients were alerted this week about the contamination at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital's fertility unit.
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Collapsed Sydney developer Toplace entity owes $25m to Australian Tax Office, administrator finds
By NSW investigative reporter Amy Greenbank and Paige Cockburn
A report has found a subsidiary of property developer Toplace, failed to pay $25 million it owed to the tax office in 2022 and claims there's little chance of those funds being recovered.
Sydney developer must pay $1.5m to continue with Ray Hadley defamation case, court told
By court reporter Jamelle Wells and Amy Greenbank
At a Federal Court hearing in Sydney on Wednesday, Registrar Paul Farrell was presented with questions about how the defamation case can proceed because Jean Nassiff is either still overseas, reportedly in Lebanon, or bankrupt.
Investigation launched into Australia's top home builder Metricon, as more complaints emerge
By NSW investigative reporter Amy Greenbank
More than 60 complaints have been lodged with NSW Fair Trading since March, with Metricon listed on the regulator's complaints register for the last four consecutive months.
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Building giant tells buyers to pay hundreds of thousands extra or lose homes and deposits
Exclusive by NSW investigative reporter Amy Greenbank and national regional affairs reporter Jane Norman
Metricon, the biggest home builder in the country, has told some customers to pay painfully higher prices or risk losing their new homes and deposits in a contract nightmare affecting home owners.
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Berejiklian releases statement after ICAC finds she took part in corrupt conduct
The former NSW premier thanks her supporters and says the ICAC report is with her legal team.
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Sydney council spends millions blocking developments, as mayor at risk of losing her view
North Sydney Council's ballooning legal bill comes as a new report from the NSW Productivity Commission finds the city's most affluent suburbs must become higher and denser to arrest the housing crisis.
Sydney oceanfront property sells for close to $45 million amid cost-of-living crunch
By Amy Greenbank and Millie Roberts
The bungalow was owned by late radio star Harry Griffiths and has been held by the family for more than six decades.
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Star Casino manager 'disappeared' after allegedly transferring $13m into his account, inquiry told
The former chief executive of Sydney's Star Casino tells an inquiry its international VIP team is not "out of control", despite a senior manager "disappearing" after allegedly transferring a $13.3 million payment from a junket operator into his own account.
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Former Star CEO admits issues raised at inquiry suggest 'significant, systemic and cultural' problem at casino
Matt Bekier faces his second day of questioning less than two months after resigning amid allegations of money laundering, fraud and criminal infiltration at the Sydney casino.
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Carmela didn't hesitate to offer her spare rooms to a Ukrainian family fleeing war. She found homes for five
Displaced Ukrainians arriving in Australia are finding their feet in stunning Sydney locations, staying at the homes of people like Carmela as they wait for their visas to be processed.
Liberal candidate forced to 'sprint' to polling day after preselection dramas delay campaigning
The Liberal Party's pick for the southern Sydney seat of Hughes, after the defection of Craig Kelly, faces a fight from other candidates who have had months on the campaign trail already.
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Pokies money laundering inquiry quietly gets underway in NSW
It started with much less fanfare than probes into Crown and The Star casinos but an inquiry into pokies at pubs and clubs by the state's most powerful crime-fighting agency is underway.
It was Michael's lifelong dream to join the army. Within two years he had 'completely changed'
A grieving mother tells an inquiry into veteran suicide how her son took his own life after bullying in the army left him suffering depression and anxiety.
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Danielle Wilson tells royal commission she was told to 'suck it up' after her alleged sexual assault while in the Navy
Danielle Wilson says she had only recently turned 18 when she was sexually assaulted while on a training exercise with the Royal Australian Navy.