The ICAC findings: What was said

* "The ICAC report lays out the extent to which Obeid, Tripodi and Kelly operated in secret in their failed attempt to undermine my government's Cabinet process." - Former NSW Premier Kristina Keneally

* "I was trying to throw Joe Tripodi out of the Labor Party 25 years ago." - Opposition Leader Luke Foley

* "This brings to an end a long and comprehensive process." - Liberal Senator Arthur Sinodinos after being cleared

* "If they end up at court, my advice to them is to bring a toothbrush." - NSW Police Minister Troy Grant

* "Labor MP's are dropping into our jails faster than the government can build them." - NSW Corrections Minister David Elliott

* "This is yet another example of the way the former Labor government held the people of NSW in contempt and ran the state to line its own pockets." - NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian

* "The Labor Party has no time for corruption, it doesn't matter if its politicians, unions, employers or banks." - Federal opposition leader Bill shorten.

* "The fact three former ministers collaborated in this corrupt conduct demonstrates an entrenched culture of blatant disregard for the people of NSW." - Greens MP Jamie Parker