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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tamsin Rose

Gareth Ward to remain in NSW parliament while defending sexual assault charges

Independent Member for Kiama Gareth Ward
Independent Kiama MP Gareth Ward has pleaded not guilty to all charges and has said he looks forward to proving his innocence in court. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP

Former New South Wales Liberal minister turned independent MP Gareth Ward will not be resuspended from parliament while he fights sexual assault charges, after a government committee found such a move would present major risks.

The parliamentary privileges committee handed down its report on Wednesday evening, after being tasked with assessing options open to the government when dealing with a member suspended from the house and then re-elected.

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