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NSW government refers former RSL president to police over expenses
Police called in after the NSW government intervened in the growing scandal.
Heath Aston is a federal political correspondent. Most recently Heath was the state political editor for the Sun-Herald. Before joining the NSW press gallery he worked for newspapers in Sydney and London.
Police called in after the NSW government intervened in the growing scandal.
Former NSW president withdrew more than $200,000 in cash on his RSL credit card and was quietly forced to resign over expenses, rather than health reasons as claimed.
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