NSW Aboriginal Affairs Minister Milton Orkopoulos has been sacked from State cabinet after being arrested and charged with 30 sex and drugs offences, including some involving minors.Mr Orkopoulos, 49, was arrested early Wednesday by police at Belmont on Lake Macquarie, on NSW's Central Coast, and was expected to face court on a total of 30 charges, police said.
This follows the resignation of Police Minister, Carl Skully, and the embarrassment of Local Government Minister, Kerry Hickey and his three speeding offences. NSW minister axed, facing sex charges
Also worth a look at is the Sydney Morning Herald analysis by State Correspondent Anne Davies
See also Orkopoulos statement
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