What the Berejiklian case says about ‘corrupt’ spending
Political corruption is no longer about brown paper bags
Former New South Wales premier Gladys Berejiklian and ex-Liberal MP Daryl Maguire engaged in serious corrupt conduct when they were a couple, the state's corruption watchdog has found.
Key points:
- The report found Gladys Berejiklian breached the public trust in 2016 and 2017
- ICAC did not recommend criminal charges be pursued against Ms Berejiklian
- Ms Berejiklian resigned as NSW premier two years ago
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MAGUIRE: Glad, even when you are the Premier I am the boss alright.
BEREJIKLIAN: Yes I know.Gladys Berejiklian ICAC: Daryl Maguire's pet name for former Premier in loved-up texts
Gladys Berejiklian was not unlucky in love. She stuffed up something far more precious.
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Highlights Weekly on cyber security issues, June 17, 2023 – Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness.
Four highlights from this week: The dos and don’ts of using home security cameras that see everything; Social Engineering And The Disinformation Threat In Cybersecurity; The US Is Openly Stockpiling Dirt on All Its Citizens; and The Expert’s Guide to Online Privacy in 2023.
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