Scott Morrison wants "non-corrupt" ex-premier Gladys Berejiklian to run for his party because its there only chance of winning the election

'There is no suggestion of criminal conduct by Gladys Berejiklian, none whatsoever,' he said.

Mr Morrison said he would back Ms Berejiklian to run for the federal seat of Warringah, which is next to her state electorate of Willoughby on Sydney's lower north shore.

'If she wished to join our team, she would be very welcome. I have no doubt that whatever Gladys sets her mind to, she will be a great success,' he said.

The seat is held with a 7.2 per cent margin by independent Zali Steggall who took it from Tony Abbot in 2019 with a pro-climate campaign.

The ICAC probe investigated whether Ms Berejiklian breached public trust by not reporting any suspicion of corrupt conduct and probed what role she had to play in two government grants handed out in Mr Maguire's electorate.

Findings will be handed down early next year.

The inquiry heard Ms Berejiklian said she would 'throw money' at Mr Maguire's electorate and said she had secured him $170million for a new hospital in 'five minutes'.

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