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The $26 lunch charge that’s now an allegation against Lisa Havilah

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
November 04, 2026 • 07:10 AM
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The woman who largely delivered Powerhouse Parramatta won’t be at this week’s opening, as new details emerge about the investigation that led to her suspension.

The $26 lunch charge that’s now an allegation against Lisa Havilah

Lisa Havilah will be in Sydney on Saturday for the official public opening of Powerhouse Parramatta – the $1 billion cultural institution she led for seven years – but she will be 22 kilometres to the east, at her home in Camperdown.

Powerhouse’s chief executive was dramatically suspended on August 27 , just weeks away from the completion of the new western Sydney landmark. She’s been co-operating since April with an investigation into unspecified allegations – dubbed “serious” by NSW Arts Minister John Graham – of impropriety around procurement and public spending.

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