What’s Gladys Berejiklian doing now? How ‘corrupt’ politician might lose her Optus job
- Corruption watchdog releases Berejiklian findings
- ICAC declined to push for the ex-NSW Premier to be charged
- She at present holds an govt job with Optus
Former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian’s govt place at Optus could possibly be on on line after the state’s corruption watchdog discovered she dedicated ‘severe misconduct’ whereas in workplace.
Ms Berejiklian was parachuted into the newly created position of Managing Director, Enterprise, Enterprise and Institutional for the telco in February final yr after she abruptly resigned as premier in 2021.
On Thursday, the Unbiased Fee Towards Corruption mentioned Ms Berejiklian and former member for Wagga Wagga Daryl Maguire – who have been each in an undisclosed relationship – engaged in ‘severe corrupt conduct’.
ICAC has sought recommendation from prosecutors concerning launching felony proceedings in opposition to Ms Berejiklian’s former lover, however indicated they won’t advocate expenses be pressed in opposition to her.
The report decided: ‘The Fee will not be of the opinion that consideration must be given to acquiring the recommendation of the DPP with respect to the prosecution of Ms Berejiklian for any offence.’
Regardless, the corruption findings solid doubt on whether or not her place at Optus – Australia’s second largest telco – stays tenable.
In Might this yr, forward of the ICAC findings, Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin mentioned the corporate was standing by Ms Berejiklian however would reassess their place when the report was launched.
Ms Bayer Rosmarin mentioned the ICAC investigation was linked to occasions that occurred ‘effectively earlier than Gladys joined Optus’.
‘We should take a look at the findings after they come out and that will probably be a matter for Gladys, after which we are going to determine if there’s something related for Optus,’ she informed the Australian Monetary Evaluate.
The corporate was ‘not anticipating’ something to emerge that may jeopardise her position, she added.
Extra to observe.
Ms Berejiklian leaving her residence on Thursday forward of ICAC making its bombshell announcement
