'No doubt': ICAC backs Berejiklian corruption findings ICAC says it acted properly in finding ex-NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian engaged in corruption because of her secret relationship with Liberal MP Daryl Maguire. AAP · Feb 25, 2024
High stakes in ex-premier's fight against 'corrupt' tag Former premier Gladys Berejiklian's bid to shred adverse findings by the corruption watchdog will have "pretty dramatic consequences" for both, an expert says. AAP · Feb 24, 2024
Berejiklian ICAC probe drives integrity changes for MPs The NSW ministerial code of conduct will be amended with MPs making more frequent disclosures about potential conflicts of interest under the proposed changes. AAP · Feb 7, 2024
Storm clouds ahead: scandals that have rocked Australian politics Australians could be forgiven for feeling weary of political scandals. The litany of them at the federal level in recent years has been fatiguing: Robodebt, allegations of rape and sexual harassment in Parliament House, former prime minister Scott Morrison’s secret ministries, sports rorts, ministerial affairs and bonk bans, and plenty… The Conversation · Jan 3, 2024
Annastacia Palaszczuk, Australia’s longest-serving female premier, was underestimated until the very end The Queensland premier always called her own shots. Right up until her retirement announcement, she took people by surprise The Guardian - AU · Dec 10, 2023
Optus gets some clear air but the ghosts of twin disasters will haunt whoever comes next Kelly Bayer Rosmarin’s resignation fuels speculation Optus executive and former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian could be top contender for CEO The Guardian - AU · Nov 20, 2023
No delay: Berejiklian's spat with ICAC fast-tracked A legal challenge by former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian to overturn ICAC's corruption findings will be heard as expeditiously as possible, a judge says. AAP · Oct 8, 2023
Gladys Berejiklian is fighting to clear her name after Icac’s adverse findings. Is it a risk worth taking? The former premier will launch her legal appeal next month, but some say the extended public attention may further damage her reputation The Guardian - AU · Sep 30, 2023
Berejiklian challenges evidence in corruption findings Former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian argues findings she engaged in corrupt conduct through her secret relationship with a fellow MP should be thrown out. AAP · Sep 27, 2023
Gladys Berejiklian argues Icac finding invalid because commissioner’s term had ended Former NSW premier contends Ruth McColl was not authorised to complete report – and that corruption finding not supported by evidence The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2023
Andrews the latest 'COVID-19' leader to call it quits Daniel Andrews is the latest premier to resign citing some level of burnout, with just two state or territory leaders still holding office since the pandemic. AAP · Sep 26, 2023
Former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian launches legal challenge against Icac ruling of ‘corrupt conduct’ Former counsel assisting the Independent Commission Against Corruption says past judicial reviews have rarely succeeded The Guardian - AU · Sep 23, 2023
Berejiklian launches legal bid against ICAC finding The former NSW premier will ask the Court of Appeal to overturn a corruption finding made against her by the Independent Commission Against Corruption in June. AAP · Sep 23, 2023
Fast rail axed in $2.5bn budget cuts – as it happened Go-it-alone approach to building network between Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong shelved entirely The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Sep 8, 2023 Violence, fires and vandalism: how the merger of two Armidale high schools went wrong The amalgamated ‘super-school’ Armidale Secondary College has made headlines for all the wrong reasons
The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2023 Icac cleared of maladministration over length of Gladys Berejiklian investigation Inquiry looked at two-year delay to finalise report into former NSW premier’s conduct and whether the investigation was appropriate
The Guardian - AU · Jul 24, 2023 Icac’s handling of investigation into Gladys Berejiklian to be probed by watchdog Commission’s inspector, Gail Furness SC, to examine whether delays amount to ‘maladministration’
The Conversation · Jul 21, 2023 Victoria's Labor Party plunges in a Morgan poll after Commonwealth Games axed A Victorian Morgan SMS poll, conducted July 19–20 – the two days after Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced the 2026 Commonwealth Games would be cancelled – gave Labor a 53–47% lead over the Coalition, a huge 8.5-point gain for the Coalition since a May Morgan poll. The sample size was…
The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2023 Daryl Maguire’s lawyers accuse media of stalking, unsafe U-turns and spooking horses Oddly worded statement attacks unnamed outlets for alleged behaviour after Icac findings against former MP and his former partner Gladys Berejiklian
AAP · Jul 3, 2023 Berejiklian's former flame defends 'tenacity' in office The one-time boyfriend of Gladys Berejiklian has issued his first public statement after the release of damning findings by the NSW corruption watchdog.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2023 Icac under fire: the NSW corruption commission has made some powerful enemies Icac has brought down three premiers, including the one who set it up, and has come in for vitriolic criticism. But supporters argue its powers are necessary because of the very nature of corruption
The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2023 Gladys, we hardly knew you: how Berejiklian’s obsession with secrecy brought her down Even close colleagues of the former NSW premier had no idea of her relationship with Daryl Maguire. In isolation she made the decisions that ended her political career
The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2023 Afternoon Update: shocking treatment of children in jail; France unrest escalates; and microscopic bag sells for $90,000 At least one child kept in solitary for more than 500 days in Queensland, prompting calls for end to solitary confinement for youths
The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2023 Gladys Berejiklian findings: Icac delay to be investigated as NSW Liberals refuse to expel former premier Exclusive: Inspector overseeing corruption watchdog to conduct a formal inquiry into its delay in making findings against former premier
The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2023 The Berejiklian Icac investigation reveals a corruption body in sore need of reform A six-month deadline on completing reports and a presumption of innocence of elected representatives will strengthen our ability to deal with corruption