In a fiery corruption inquiry in New South Wales, a conservative faction called the Reformers faces allegations of illegally soliciting donations to inflate party membership and push hardline stances on same-sex marriage and abortion. Testimony from Robert Assaf, a Reformers member, took a bizarre turn when he admitted some illicit funds were used for a bucks night — prompting commissioner Fabian Gleeson to rebuke him for being “hangry” and demanding professionalism. The probe, focused on “branch stacking,” is far from over, with more revelations expected as investigators dig into how the money was spent and who benefited.

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