Gareth Ward
‘Chosen a rapist’: Alleged victim questioned over remarks on Kiama MP’s elevation to ministry
Gareth Ward was in 2019 appointed Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services, two years before the political staffer spoke to police about the alleged rape.
- Amber Schultz
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‘Love … darl … pet’: Alleged rape victim questioned over ‘friendly’ texts with Kiama MP
The parliamentary staffer quoted an iconic comedy sketch line to explain his use of a phrase with MP Gareth Ward.
- Amber Schultz and Perry Duffin
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- Courts
Kiama MP told alleged rape victim ‘he’d take care of him’, court told
The political staffer said he felt “dirty” and “confused” after allegedly being raped by Gareth Ward in his Potts Point apartment in 2015.
- Amber Schultz
Kiama MP allegedly raped man after event in parliament, court told
Gareth Ward’s trial over the alleged indecent assault of one man and alleged rape of another started in Sydney on Tuesday.
- Clare Sibthorpe and Michaela Whitbourn
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- State Parliament
‘It’s a workplace’: Premier demands answers over MP’s 4am visit to parliament in boxer shorts
A powerful parliamentary committee has been asked to investigate Gareth Ward’s early morning decision to come to parliament in a state of undress.
- Michael McGowan
MP denies being drunk and in underwear outside parliament at 4am
Gareth Ward, a former Liberal Party minister turned independent, said he had gone to the NSW Parliament House in the early hours of July 21 after locking himself out of his apartment.
- Michael McGowan
Significant risks in suspending Ward from parliament, Minns warned
A powerful privileges committee says suspending independent MP Gareth Ward, who has been charged with historical sexual assault, could undermine the presumption of innocence.
- Alexandra Smith
Minns refuses to answer questions on parliament floor from Gareth Ward
The premier said he would only “reply formally” to questions until a committee made a judgment on the Kiama MP’s continued service while facing historic sexual assault allegations.
- Lucy Cormack
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- NSW Votes
Labor government looks to refer Kiama MP Gareth Ward to privileges committee
The re-elected state MP could face an investigation over his historical sexual assault charges, for which he says he is innocent.
- Alexandra Smith
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