Corrupt Rockdale councillor jailed
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The former deputy mayor of Rockdale Council in Sydney has been sentenced to a maximum of five years in jail for bribery and corruption charges.
The District Court heard Adam McCormick planned to receive $70,000 in bribes in return for delivering Labor Party support for a development application.
He was also sentenced for lying to the Independent Commission Against Corruption about the deal.
Judge Peter Berman set a non-parole period of three years.
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