During a hearing at the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) in New South Wales, private investigator Shane de Kauwe provided testimony regarding his professional activities involving political figures. De Kauwe stated that he was tasked with conducting surveillance on an individual associated with former Liberal MP David Elliott. As part of this operation, he confirmed that he installed a static camera on a building to monitor the subject.

Furthermore, de Kauwe testified that he supplied secret recording devices to Jean Nassif, a property developer currently considered a fugitive. The testimony is central to an ICAC inquiry examining allegations of corruption within the state’s political sphere. Specifically, the commission is investigating claims that Liberal Party figures—identified as Christian Ellis, Jeremy Greenwood, and Charles Perrottet—accepted approximately $2 million in illegal donations from Nassif or his associated interests. The investigation seeks to determine the extent of these financial relationships and whether they influenced political conduct or violated campaign finance laws. The proceedings are ongoing, and the commission continues to gather evidence regarding the nature of the surveillance and the alleged illicit funding.