It heard he sought to make a significant financial gain through the sale of racing heiress Louise Waterhouse’s land at the proposed western Sydney airport in Badgerys Creek, a development in which the NSW government was intimately involved. In October last year, Maguire admitted he sought to “monetise” his parliamentary office and “use his status” as a politician for his own financial gain. The inquiry heard evidence last year that Maguire and Berejiklian were in a secret relationship for five years, which had since ended.Īt the time, the Icac was focused on Maguire’s acceptance of commissions from property developers and his failures to disclose business interests. The aim of Keppel was to probe Maguire and allegations he sought to use public office and parliamentary resources to improperly benefit himself and others close to him. The remarkable events of Friday were precipitated by a damning Icac inquiry, known as Operation Keppel. It always has been and always will be.” How did this all begin? “I do not want to be a distraction from what should be the focus of the state government during this pandemic, which is the wellbeing of our citizens. “Resigning at this time goes against every instinct in my being and something which I do not want to do,” she said. She fronted the media, denied any wrongdoing and announced her resignation.She did not take questions from journalists.Ġ2:40 ‘Acted with integrity’: NSW premier Berejiklian resigns after Icac announces investigation – video Not long after Icac’s announcement, an email from Berejiklian’s office announced she would be making a “significant announcement” at 1pm. The investigation is focused on any relationship between the grants and the secret relationship that existed at the time between Berejiklian and disgraced former Wagga Wagga MP Daryl Maguire, who had been advocating for the money. It revealed that Icac was investigating the conduct of Berejiklian between 20, specifically her involvement in grants handed to the Australian Clay Target Association in 2016-17 and the Riverina Conservatorium of Music in Wagga Wagga in 2018.
So, how did we get to this point? What caused Berejiklian’s downfall?Īnd what comes next for the New South Wales government, which has, yet again, found itself ensnared by the powerful anti-corruption commission? What happened today?Ībout midday, an email from the Independent Commission Against Corruption landed in the inbox of media organisations. Gladys Berejiklian has resigned in extraordinary circumstances.įor most Australians, the news will come as a shock, given the focus has been almost exclusively on the state’s devastating Covid-19 outbreak and her handling of that. Link for video of Gladys Berejiklian introducing Draconian laws:
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