Lindsay Fox’s 86th, Scottish-themed birthday lunch at the National Gallery of Victoria in April revealed the threads connecting business in Victoria.
, and the Queensland government is reviewing its ties to the firm. In contrast, Mr Andrews has played down the scandal, telling a public accounts committee his state government would not act in a “unilateral fashion”.
Labor senator Deborah O’Neil has said the PwC scandal extended to Mr Sayers, who she said “has questions to answer about the behaviour that took place on his watch”.Mr Sayers’ networks have helped secure high-profile work including with distressed builder Metricon – which is contracted to build $195 million of social and affordable housing in Victoria – to secure a rescue package from the banks.
Mr Sayers, who recently departed Melbourne for an extended family trip to Italy, is already caught up in a board battle as president of Carlton Football Club, after theMr Sayers was also considered close to former treasurer Josh Frydenberg, who before this year was Carlton’s No. 1 ticket holder. “Sayers Group acts with the utmost propriety in all of its dealings and adheres to strict procurement rules and processes when it comes to state and federal government mandates,” it said.“Any suggestion that Sayers Group somehow benefits from government or business relationships in one state of Australia is completely misinformed.”Melbourne property rich lister Max Beck and Andrew Fox.
Mr Beck and the Fox family are working together on developing a $500 million precinct – including a shopping centre, a Hyatt hotel and office buildings – at Essendon Airport, backed by super funds AustralianSuper, CBUS and IFM Investors.
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