![]() He said he self-reported the breach days ago and amended his disclosure register. Mr Crakanthorp told the Legislative Assembly last night he disclosed two properties fully or partially owned by his wife but an oversight meant he had omitted a third property in Broadmeadow. The NSW ministerial code of conduct states that a minister could have a conflict of interest if any decisions could reasonably be expected to confer a private benefit on the minister or a family member. "In the interest of public confidence in the decision making of this government, we need to know what are the decisions that are potentially impacted," he said. Opposition Leader Mark Speakman said the public shouldn't have to wait until the ICAC looks into the matter for answers. "I’m not trying to be coy about it, but having referred it to the Independent Commission Against Corruption it's important they are able to do their investigation free of ongoing commentary from me." Mr Minns said he couldn't speculate on whether projects like the Newcastle Light Rail could have been influenced by Mr Crakanthorp. "The scale of the private investments held prompted me to take action." "I do have concerns about that." he said. Mr Minns on Thursday said there were a "vast" number of properties not disclosed as required by the code of conduct and he was concerned Mr Crakanthorp may have used his public role to benefit his private interests. The ABC is not suggesting in-laws Joseph and Santina Manitta or Mr Crakanthorp's wife Laura Crakanthorp (nee Manitta) were involved in any wrongdoing or that they received any benefit from any decisions involving Mr Crakanthorp. Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes in May said that draft plans to rezone land in the suburb could lead to the creation of 2,000 new homes over the next 20 years. ![]() The area is currently zoned industrial but has been earmarked for a major revitalisation project led by the City of Newcastle Council in partnership with the state government. Mr Crakanthorp's wife Laura bought one of those properties in February this year. Property records show the Manitta family, Mr Crakanthorp's in-laws, own several properties in the Newcastle suburb of Broadmeadow. ![]() Mr Crakanthorp, who is also Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education, told the lower house in a late sitting on Wednesday night that his own oversight meant he had failed to disclose properties owned by his in-laws. Yesterday NSW Premier Chris Minns revealed he had referred the Minister for the Hunter to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) over a major breach of the ministerial code of conduct and asked him to relinquish his portfolios.
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