Robbo wants book thrown at corrupt NSW MPs

NSW Opposition Leader John Robertson wants the book thrown at anyone found to have acted corruptly by the state watchdog.

He says findings against a number of high-profile former Labor MPs, to be released on Wednesday, will clear the air for Labor to get on with the job of holding the government to account.

"I am looking forward to the ICAC (Independent Commission Against Corruption) reports being handed down," he told reporters, saying he wants "to see the book thrown" at them if they are found to have acted corruptly.

The reports involve allegations against former mining minister Ian Macdonald, Labor powerbroker Eddie Obeid and former treasurer Eric Roozendaal.

However Mr Robertson said the ICAC proceedings had hurt Labor in the electorate.

The latest Newspoll shows that if a NSW election were held today the coalition government would be returned to power with a similar majority to its sweeping 2011 victory.

The coalition leads Labor on a two-party preferred basis of 61 to 39 per cent.

"The shocking revelations that we have seen play out at ICAC have put a handbrake on the polls," Mr Robertson said.

He said six months of sensational hearings had taken attention off the government.

"The fact is that ICAC is not there to allow Barry O'Farrell off the hook.

"It will be good to get this report on the table so that Barry O'Farrell has got nowhere to hide."

ICAC commissioner David Ipp can recommend the DPP consider prosecutions when he hands his findings into three operations to the NSW parliament on Wednesday.

Operation Jasper investigated whether former mining minister Ian Macdonald rigged a 2008 tender process to grant a coal licence over land owned by the family of ex-Labor powerbroker Eddie Obeid.

Jarilo heard allegations ex-boxer Lucky Gattellari and Mr Medich offered Mr Macdonald rewards or inducements - including the services of a prostitute called Tiffanie - to arrange meetings with state energy executives.

Operation Indus investigated allegations that former roads minister Eric Roozendaal received a $10,400 discount on a Honda from Mr Obeid's family in return for favours.

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