Gladys Berejiklian Loses Appeal Against Corruption Allegations

Published on July 26, 2024

Former New South Wales Liberal leader Gladys Berejiklian has lost her court bid to overturn findings she acted corruptly amid her romance with party colleague Daryl Maguire in her time as premier. On July 26, Chief Justice Andrew Bell maintained findings that Ms. Berejiklian breached public trust because of the undisclosed relationship. The court stipulated that her then-partner had pushed millions of dollars in funding arrangements for his Wagga Wagga electorate while she was sitting on a cabinet committee. From 2016 to 2018, Ms. Berejiklian was both premier and treasurer. Within that capacity, she approved or backed significant allocations for Wagga Wagga, including $5.5 million for the Australian Clay Target Association and $10 million for the Riverina Conservatorium of Music....

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