Premier âshocked and distressedâ by MP sex case Gladys Berejiklian said allegations involving Kiama MP Gareth Ward were âextremely concerningâ as the crisis plunged the Government further into minority.
Politics by Anna Caldwell, James O Doherty and Kelsey Hogan 14th May 2021 9:53 AM
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Subscriber only Premier Gladys Berejiklian has denied any knowledge of Gareth Ward s alleged sexual violence-related offences before it was revealed on Thursday. At a press conference on Friday morning, Ms Berejiklian said she only learned of the allegation involving the Families Minister when the story broke on Sky News. I think all of us were incredibly shocked and distressed, Ms Berejiklian said.
Premier âshocked and distressedâ by MP sex case Gladys Berejiklian said allegations involving Kiama MP Gareth Ward were âextremely concerningâ as the crisis plunged the Government further into minority.
Politics by Anna Caldwell, James O Doherty and Kelsey Hogan 14th May 2021 9:53 AM
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Subscriber only Premier Gladys Berejiklian has denied any knowledge of Gareth Ward s alleged sexual violence-related offences before it was revealed on Thursday. At a press conference on Friday morning, Ms Berejiklian said she only learned of the allegation involving the Families Minister when the story broke on Sky News. I think all of us were incredibly shocked and distressed, Ms Berejiklian said.
Rugby League by Tyson Otto 11th May 2021 8:15 AM NRL star Jack de Belin will reportedly unlock a $3 million contract if cleared of sexual assault charges. Extraordinary details about de Belin s murky future plans - if found not guilty - have emerged following confirmation he remains in exile under the league s no-fault stand down policy. The former NSW State of Origin star and his friend Callan Sinclair had each pleaded not guilty to five counts of aggravated sexual assault stemming from an incident inside a North Wollongong unit on December 9, 2018. They were both found not guilty on one count of aggravated sexual intercourse without consent relating to one specific sexual act during the incident.
 Coal mining and agriculture heartlands like the Hunter and Riverina will reap the benefits of the innovation needed for Australia to reach net zero emissions by 2050 says Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Edging closer to committing to the new emissions target, Mr Morrison used a speech to the Business Council of Australia on Monday night to map out a path to achieve net zero without taxation. I am not going to tax our industries off the planet, he said. We are going to meet our ambitions with the smartest minds, the best technology and the animal spirits of capitalism. Prime Minister Scott Morrison attends a walk through with Angus Taylor MP, Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction at BlueScope Steel in Port Kembla. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Simon Bullard.