There've been shockwaves in NSW politics this week, as the ICAC's inquiry into former politician Daryl Maguire heard revelations from NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian about the pair's secret relationship. If you need to catch up, let our reporters fill you in.
Here's the simple version: one of the most popular premiers in NSW history, Gladys Berejiklian, is fighting for her job after revealing she had a secret boyfriend — Daryl Maguire.If you struggled to keep up with developments at the Independent Commission Against Corruption and NSW Parliament, you're not alone.The ICAC is not a court but it does have special powers.
"People either love it or hate it — they see it as either keeping public officials honest, or ruining people's lives," she said.Much of its work is "compulsory examination" in private hearings, but it also holds public inquiries if it deems matters are in the public interest — like the one going on right now.Witnesses are sworn in or take an affirmation and must answer questions.
The man at the centre of the current ICAC hearings, Daryl Maguire, has been pretty anonymous since he quit politics two years ago.lives in Wagga Wagga, and has covered Mr Maguire's fall from grace extensively.Mr Maguire is being investigated by ICAC over several of his business interests.
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