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As the ICAC investigations into state government corruption continue, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is likely to face another gruelling week.
However, as the leader of the most populated state in Australia, with the most comprehensive contact tracing and quarantine systems in place to prevent a second wave lockdown – it seems her party room and greater public is much less excited to see her ousted than they were with her pre-predecessor Barry O’Farrell.
The Murdoch media monopoly’s staunch anti-Labor editorial decisions may have also helped.
However, by remaining tight-lipped on her personal life outside of ICAC questioning, and staying focused on the task of easing social distancing restrictions, the NSW Premier has been given space by the media as she attempts to unpack the week from hell.
It’s been less than seven days since Hot Mess Gladys made the shock revelations on the stand at the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) that she was in a secret relationship with the former Wagga Wagga MP Daryl Maguire, who is the subject of the investigation for doing more corrupt shit than you can point a stick at.
In that time, she has briefly dyed her hair blonde, maxed out her credit card on activewear, joined F45, begun dating a Bra Boy, and suspended NSW Parliament on Friday afternoon just in time for Wine O’Clock.
Today, sources close to the Premier believe that the NSW Liberal Party is slowly begging to restore faith in Hot Mess Gladys, after their leader vowed to never drink sparkling Italian white again ahaha.
According to the anonymous party insiders, who were present at brunch yesterday, Gladys is literally never touching that stuff again.
“Gladys is she’s having a valium and Netflix kind of hang over” said one of the girls.
“Aperol Spritz will do that to you haha”
However, it’s not all bad news for the Premier, according to these same sources.
“She said she feels good about everything that happened with Daryl and ICAC and is just moving forward” said the anonymous source.
“She just needs to live her own life, and gain some sort of control of things after she done dirty last week”
“Swearing off Prosecco is a good start haha”
“I’ll believe that when I see it, though. This is so her to make such a big call haha”
