Sydney Morning Herald | Former staffer drops Joe Tripodi in the soup over Eddie Obeid's interest in ... Herald Sun Latest Obeid corruption inquiry begins. A fresh corruption inquiry involving disgraced former Labor powerbroker Eddie Obeid is underway in Sydney. FORMER Labor minister Joe Tripodi will be grilled by corruption investigators today over allegations he knew ... Tripodi knew of Obeid's 'interests' Tripodi knew of Obeid cafe connection, ICAC hears Former minister denies knowledge |