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| Former NSW MP Daryl Maguire found guilty of misleading corruption inquiry | Former NSW MP Daryl Maguire found guilty of misleading corruption inquiry |
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| Ex-partner of former premier Gladys Berejiklian misled Icac probe over $48m property development, magistrate finds | Ex-partner of former premier Gladys Berejiklian misled Icac probe over $48m property development, magistrate finds |
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| Ex-Liberal MP Daryl Maguire has been found guilty of misleading a corruption inquiry about benefits expected from a $48m property development sale. | Ex-Liberal MP Daryl Maguire has been found guilty of misleading a corruption inquiry about benefits expected from a $48m property development sale. |
| The former member for Wagga Wagga, whose clandestine relationship with ex-NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian led to her political downfall, appeared at Sydney’s Downing Centre court for the verdict on Friday. | The former member for Wagga Wagga, whose clandestine relationship with ex-NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian led to her political downfall, appeared at Sydney’s Downing Centre court for the verdict on Friday. |
| Magistrate Clare Farnan found Maguire misled the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption while giving evidence during a hearing in July 2018. | Magistrate Clare Farnan found Maguire misled the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption while giving evidence during a hearing in July 2018. |
| Farnan rejected a bid by Maguire’s legal team to suppress the publication of the guilty verdict. | Farnan rejected a bid by Maguire’s legal team to suppress the publication of the guilty verdict. |
| “The interests of the community in open justice is in my view not outweighed by Mr Maguire’s interests,” she said. | “The interests of the community in open justice is in my view not outweighed by Mr Maguire’s interests,” she said. |
| At Icac, Maguire was asked about what he expected to get out of the sale of an estimated $48m property development in Campsie in Sydney’s south-west. | At Icac, Maguire was asked about what he expected to get out of the sale of an estimated $48m property development in Campsie in Sydney’s south-west. |
| During the criminal hearing earlier in 2025, prosecutors claimed Maguire changed his evidence during questioning over claims he was not expected to be reimbursed. | During the criminal hearing earlier in 2025, prosecutors claimed Maguire changed his evidence during questioning over claims he was not expected to be reimbursed. |
| He will face a sentence hearing on 15 August. | He will face a sentence hearing on 15 August. |
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| Icac grilled Maguire and others in 2018 under Operation Dasha, which probed allegations of corruption at the local council. | Icac grilled Maguire and others in 2018 under Operation Dasha, which probed allegations of corruption at the local council. |
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| The Wagga Wagga MP resigned from the Berejiklian government after giving evidence, before succumbing to pressure and quitting parliament altogether. | The Wagga Wagga MP resigned from the Berejiklian government after giving evidence, before succumbing to pressure and quitting parliament altogether. |
| Icac opened a further probe into Maguire, exposing his secret romantic relationship with Berejiklian in 2020. | Icac opened a further probe into Maguire, exposing his secret romantic relationship with Berejiklian in 2020. |
| Berejiklian also stood down from her role and was later found by Icac to have breached public trust in failing to disclose the relationship, spanning at least five years while she was transport minister, treasurer and then premier. | Berejiklian also stood down from her role and was later found by Icac to have breached public trust in failing to disclose the relationship, spanning at least five years while she was transport minister, treasurer and then premier. |
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