It plans to look into whether Ms Berejiklian’s relationship with Mr Maguire, then the Wagga Wagga MP, affected those arrangements and constituted a breach of public trust or partial exercise of official functions. ICAC said Ms Berejiklian would be investigated over grant funding to the Australian Clay Target Association in 2016/17 and grant funding to the Riverina Conservatorium of Music in Wagga Wagga in 2018. Ms Berejiklian has denied being involved in any corrupt dealings. The ICAC said in a statement on Friday that it was investigating whether Ms Berejiklian “exercised public functions” in a position of conflict between her public duties and private relationship with Mr Maguire, revealed in late 2020.Ī public inquiry on the matter will be held from October 18, overseen by ICAC Assistant Commissioner Ruth McColl SC. SYDNEY, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The premier of Australias biggest state economy New South Wales (NSW), Gladys Berejiklian, resigned on Friday after a corruption watchdog said it was. She ascended to the NSW top job in early 2017. She will remain premier until her successor is anointed. Ms Berejiklian did not take questions from journalists after saying she had always exercised her duties with “the highest levels of integrity”. SYDNEY, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The premier of Australia's biggest state economy New South Wales (NSW), Gladys Berejiklian, resigned on Friday after a corruption watchdog said it was. “I have no option but to resign from the office of premier,” she said, adding she will also leave NSW Parliament as soon as a byelection for her seat can be held. Planning Minister Rob Stokes says he wont change the states COVID-19 lockdown exit blueprint if he becomes NSWs next Premier when a ballot is held next week.
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