Perth Developer Tells Defamation Trial WA Government Called on Him to Solve 'Headache' The defamation trial of Perth property developer Greg Poland has shed light on the murkiness of WA government politics, where backroom deals and private agendas often take precedence over public interests.
At its core, this case is about a developer's reputation being tarnished by allegations of corruption and malfeasance, but also about the broader culture of cronyism that pervades our institutions.
The trial has already exposed some uncomfortable truths: senior government officials were aware of Poland's attempts to secure a deal for dumping millions of tonnes of soil from the Forrestfield Airport site in the Peel region.