NSW Liberal Party faction leaders and MPs will spend the weekend negotiating over the appointment of a new premier after the state’s anti-corruption body triggered Gladys Berejiklian’s resignation.
The Independent Commission Against Corruption’s decision to identify Ms Berejiklian, 51, as a target of a corruption investigation on Friday shocked the government, which will now have to elect a new leader during one of the most challenging times in the state’s history.
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Aaron Patrick is the senior correspondent. He writes about politics and business from the Sydney newsroom. Email Aaron at apatrick@afr.com
