Scimone, not Tripodi.
DISGRACED former Labor Party official Joe Scimone has been sacked from his $200,000-a-year government job for not telling bosses he was under investigation by ICAC.
The dismissal is the first official casualty for the State Government as the fallout from the Wollongong Labor Council corruption inquiry - a scandal that shows no signs of abating.
"He knew that he was under investigation - he withheld that information," a government source said.
NSW Maritime had been aware of the sexual harassment claims against Mr Scimone at the time of the interview process for the job - a fact admitted by chief executive Chris Oxenbould.
Mr Tripodi has maintained he was unaware of allegations against Mr Scimone.
Four Labor Wollongong councillors, including the Deputy Lord Mayor, have also all been suspended from the party following the ICAC hearings which concluded two weeks ago.
The council was sacked on the recommendation of ICAC Commissioner Jerrold Cripps and an administrator appointed.
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