{"id":32007,"date":"2021-10-01T13:14:05","date_gmt":"2021-10-01T03:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/?p=32007"},"modified":"2021-10-01T13:14:08","modified_gmt":"2021-10-01T03:14:08","slug":"nsw-premier-gladys-berejiklian-resigns-amid-icac-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/home\/nsw-premier-gladys-berejiklian-resigns-amid-icac-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian Resigns Amid ICAC Investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>#BreakingNews<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced she will resign amid an investigation by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019ve had to make a difficult decision overnight. I was advised late yesterday afternoon that the Independent Commission Against Corruption will release a statement today stating they are investigating me relating to matters involving the former Member for Wagga Wagga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs it is clear from the ICAC statement, these are historic matches and I have already been subjected to numerous attacks by these by my opponents in the last 12 months.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI cannot predict how long it will take the ICAC to complete this investigation, let alone deliver a report in circumstances where I was first called to give evidence in a public hearing nearly 12 months ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTherefore, it pains me to announce that I have no option but to resign from the Office of Premier,&nbsp;my resignation will take effect as soon as the New South Wales Liberal Party can elect a new parliamentary leader in order to allow the new leader and government, a fresh start.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI state categorically I\u2019ve always acted with the highest level of integrity,\u201d Berejiklian added.<\/p>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;It pains me to announce that I have no option but to resign from the office of premier&quot;<br \/>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GladysB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GladysB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Charles Croucher (@ccroucher9) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ccroucher9\/status\/1443773569217880064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 1, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier today, ICAC announced that it will be investigating if the NSW Premier,\u00a0Gladys Berejiklian, engaged in conduct that constituted a breach of trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Specifically, the announcement has focused on her relationship with former MP Daryl Maguire, \u201cin connection with: grant funding promised and\/or awarded to the Australian Clay Target Association Inc in 2016\/2017; and grant funding promised and\/or awarded to the Riverina Conservatorium of Music in Wagga Wagga in 2018.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Commission is also investigating whether, between 2012 and August 2018, Mr Maguire engaged in conduct that involved a breach of public trust by using his public office, involving his duties as a member of the NSW Parliament, and the use of parliamentary resources, to improperly gain a benefit for himself, G8wayInternational\/G8wayInternational Pty Ltd and associated persons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Image: Getty<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Ally Parker<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#BreakingNews NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced she will resign amid an investigation by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). \u201cI\u2019ve had to make a difficult decision overnight. 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