# Staffer to Liberal leader Angus Taylor loses it at Channel Ten political reporter in hot mic moment: ‘No wonder 10 Plus got cut’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/staffer-to-liberal-leader-angus-taylor-loses-it-at-channel-ten-political-reporter-in-hot-mic-moment-no-wonder-10-plus-got-cut/
- Published: 2026-08-13T02:54:05+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-24T06:14:58+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16048903/angus-taylor-staffer-ashleigh-raper-journalist.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Americas, World

## Key points

- Taylor's staffer caught on hot mic abusing a Ten reporter over ICAC questions
- Reporter had pressed Taylor on alleged disguised donations to the Liberal Party
- Taylor denies any payments were made by him or his family; not accused by ICAC

## Summary

A staffer for Australian Opposition Leader Angus Taylor was caught on a hot microphone berating a Network 10 political reporter after a press conference, accusing her of asking unfair questions. Media director Kane Silom confronted political editor Ashleigh Raper, calling her line of questioning a "fricking disgrace" after she pressed Taylor repeatedly about allegations being examined by the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). The incident highlights ongoing tension between Taylor's office and journalists over the corruption probe, which touches figures within his own party faction.

Raper had questioned Taylor about consulting agreements involving Catholic Schools NSW and firms linked to Liberal Party figures, which ICAC is investigating as possible disguised political donations, including alleged payments of $15,000 upfront and $3,000 monthly. Taylor repeatedly declined to give a "running commentary" but denied that he, his wife or his family had made payments to several individuals named in the inquiry. ICAC has not accused Taylor of wrongdoing and has not summoned him as a witness, though a number of those under scrutiny have ties to his Right faction of the NSW Liberal Party.

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