![]() “I am an extremely private person and without question, I stuffed up in my personal life,” she said. Texts between the two presented to the commission also revealed he called her “hawkiss,” a term of endearment in Armenian – Ms Berejiklian’s first language.įronting media after she was grilled by Barrister Scott Robertson, Ms Berejiklian called the public revelations her “personal nightmare”. The premier also made the bombshell revelation that she had been in a five-year relationship with Mr Maguire, which had only ended a few months prior. In response, Ms Berejiklian says: “I don’t need to know about that bit”. In one tapped phone call, Mr Maguire discusses the Waterhouse sale with Ms Berejiklian where he says it could help alleviate his $1.5m debt. While attempting to broker the deal, the investigation reveals Mr Maguire gave Ms Waterhouse the premier’s personal email, and even used her parliamentary office to secure a meeting with then-roads Minister to rezone the site. While the deal failed, Mr Maguire stood to receive about $690,000 if it had succeeded. ICAC hearings into Operation Keppel begin.Īmong the most damning incidents explored in the inquiry is Mr Maguire’s role in assisting racing heiress Louise Waterhouse, who is not accused of any wrongdoing, with the $330m sale of land near Badgerys Creek to Chinese developer, Country Garden in 2017. September to October 2020 – Berejiklian testifies, reveals secret relationship Good for party morale,” Mr Maguire wrote in a message to the premier. Legally recorded communication from this time reveals Mr Maguire telling Ms Berejiklian to condemn him to party members amid the rising scandal. Despite the Riverina seat being a Liberal safe seat, the party then lost it to independent Joe McGirr at the subsequent by-election, who has comfortably retained the electorate since. While initially defiant, Mr Maguire eventually stood down from the Liberal Party and resigned as the Wagga Wagga MP. ![]() The claims would eventually be referred to a separate ICAC investigation – Operation Keppel – and the inquiry has recommended Mr Maguire be charged for giving false evidence during the investigation. He has admitted to running a business – a cash for visa scheme – from his government office. During the investigation, allegations were made that Mr Maguire used his parliamentary position to secure lucrative property deals with developers, including Chinese company Country Garden. The unravelling of Mr Maguire’s political career began after he was linked to another ICAC inquiry, Operation Dasha. ![]() Picture: NCA NewsWire/ Brendan Read J– Maguire’s political career unravels Daryl Maguire was the Liberal MP for Wagga Wagga from 1999 to 2018. ![]()
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