Al Grassby

A possible link between the Italian mafia who organised Australia's first political assassination and former politician Al Grassby has been uncovered.

'This thing with Grassby, he was bribed to do certain jobs. The investigation claims Mr Mackay was killed for helping unseat Grassby in 1974, costing the mafia a possible 'mole' in parliament, and helping with a cannabis farm bust (pictured, the crime scene of Mr Mackay's 1977 murder) Despite his possible ties to the Italian-Australian mafia, Grassby (above) has been remembered as a champion of equality and immigrant rights in Australia Donald Mackay (above) was an outspoken anti-drug and crime advocate who competed against Grassby in the 1969 and 1974 election for the federal Riverina seat An new investigation has found possible links between former Immigration Minister Al Grassby (above) and the mafia that is believed to have orchestrated the 1977 murder of Donald Mackay In 1969 Mr Mackay was the Liberal Party Candidate and went head-to-head in the election for the federal seat of Riverina with Labor's Grassby.