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NSW MP Gareth Ward allegedly raped political staffer after Parliament House event, trial hears

Independent MP for Kiama has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a 24-year-old in 2015 and an 18-year-old in 2013

The Guardian - AU

Politician Shows Up To Work in His Underwear, Denies Being Drunk

Kiama MP Gareth Ward reportedly showed up to state parliament around 4 a.m. July 21 wearing a "T-shirt, underwear and socks."

International Business Times

Politician Shows Up to Work in His Underwear, Denies Being Drunk

Kiama MP Gareth Ward reportedly showed up to state parliament around 4 a.m. July 21 wearing a "T-shirt, underwear and socks."

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‘Not on my watch’: how windfarms became a key issue in NSW local elections

From Port Stephens to Illawarra, council candidates are running against renewable schemes because of ‘lack of consultation’

The Guardian - AU

NSW MP Ward safe from suspension despite sex charges

Kiama MP Gareth Ward will continue sitting in NSW parliament after a parliamentary committee found suspending him would undermine the presumption of innocence.

The New Daily

NSW premier tells ministers not to directly respond to questions from MP Gareth Ward

Chris Minns says committee will determine if the Kiama MP, charged with sexual assault, is again suspended from parliament

The Guardian - AU

NSW MP waits to learn trial venue after retaining seat

Kiama MP Gareth Ward has pleaded not guilty to five counts including indecent and sexual assault charges, as his lawyers aim to separate his accusers.

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Re-elected NSW MP facing sex-assault charges may be referred to privileges committee

The NSW government is considering referring independent MP Gareth Ward to the privileges committee after he was re-elected as the representative for Kiama

The New Daily

Government to wait on Gareth Ward's possible parliament suspension until after Kiama vote

Independent Gareth Ward, the predicted winner of the seat of Kiama, pleaded not guilty to sexual abuse charges and says he should not be suspended from parliament.

ABC News

Former Liberal Gareth Ward predicted to win Kiama seat despite hints of parliament suspension

Independent Kiama MP Gareth Ward, set to face trial later this year charged with five historic sexual assault offences, is predicted to be re-elected.

ABC News

Gareth Ward set to be re-elected as Kiama MP despite being suspended from NSW parliament

The ABC has called the seat for the independent MP, who has pleaded not guilty to sexual and indecent assault charges

The Guardian - AU

Former Liberal minister, Kiama MP Gareth Ward pleads not guilty to sexual assault offences

The incumbent Kiama MP Gareth Ward has pleaded not guilty to four sexual assault charges and one count of common assault in the district court at Nowra.

ABC News

NSW's new government is sworn in, Terrigal win looking unlikely for Labor — as it happened

Chris Minns is sworn in as NSW premier, but his government will likely need to work with the crossbench, with Labor now looking like it will struggle to get a majority in the lower house. Look back on the events of the day.

ABC News

Counting to resume in NSW seat of Kiama as incumbent Gareth Ward prepares to face court

Liberal turned independent Kiama MP Gareth Ward is closing in on Labor candidate Katelin McInerney's lead after a batch of pre-poll votes favoured the incumbent.

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The Guardian - AU

NSW Labor faces prospect of a leftwing upper house as it edges closer to majority

The party has definitively won 45 seats in the 2023 election and with leads in Ryde and Kiama, it is likely to secure the numbers to govern outright

The Guardian - AU

NSW election: Gareth Ward leads primary vote in Kiama despite being suspended from parliament

The former Liberal minister, who is running as an independent, trails Labor candidate in two-party preferred count

ABC News

NSW Liberals 'blindsided' by last-minute Kiama candidate as some seek to back Gareth Ward

Liberal candidate Melanie Gibbons says her friendship with Gareth Ward is "fine" after being hand-picked by the premier to try and defeat him in the seat of Kiama.

The Guardian - AU

Liberal candidate in Kiama refuses to rule out preference deal with Gareth Ward

Melanie Gibbons faces awkward exchange with journalists a day after stunning Liberal insiders with preselection

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The Guardian - AU

Senior Liberals blindsided by dumped MP’s bid to take on Gareth Ward in NSW election

Holsworthy MP Melanie Gibbons, who lost preselection in her current seat, surprised party by nominating for Kiama

The New Daily

Parties distance themselves from ex-Liberal MP in Kiama

Both major parties in NSW say they won't accept votes from Gareth Ward, the ex-Liberal MP accused of sexual assault who's running as an independent in Kiama.

ABC News

Dumped Liberal MP Melanie Gibbons set to take on independent Gareth Ward in Kiama

Melanie Gibbons made the announcement to take on the independent member for Kiama hours ahead of nominations closing.

AAP

Coalition lagging on candidates ahead of NSW election

The coalition is yet to choose candidates for more than a dozen NSW electorates with less than a month to go until the state poll.

The Canberra Times

Albanese finds love in the air at Kiama

"He paid with cash and that was a bit surprising from the prime minister."

The Guardian - AU

Barred from parliament but running for office: Gareth Ward’s campaign might be NSW election’s strangest

The suspended Kiama MP has been kicked out of the Liberal party and faces criminal charges – yet is ahead in the polls

ABC News

NSW Labor urges NSW Liberal Party to rule out preferencing Gareth Ward in Kiama seat

The NSW opposition urges the Liberal Party to rule out preferencing controversial former Liberal MP Gareth Ward for the seat of Kiama on the state's south coast.

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