Dominic Perrottet

Former NSW government accused of ‘pork barrelling at public’s expense’ after scathing audit

The $5bn post-pandemic spending program ‘not informed by robust research or analysis’ auditor general finds

Tamsin Rose and Catie McLeod

28, Feb, 2024 @6:29 AM

What does a Jordan Peterson conference say about the future of climate change? Apparently we’re headed towards ‘human flourishing’

Attendees of the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship were treated to a grab-bag of cherrypicked talking points from some speakers that ignored the risks of climate change

Graham Readfearn

08, Nov, 2023 @11:00 PM

Audit office finds NSW Forestry failed to monitor contractors amid calls to end native forest logging

Report also notes some EPA staff did not have advanced training in forestry and lacked basic equipment such as tape measures to gauge tree diameter

Peter Hannam

22, Jun, 2023 @5:54 AM

Perrottet government plan to end native logging in NSW was blocked by Nationals

Exclusive: ‘Ready-to-be-activated’ roadmap adds pressure to Minns government to follow lead of other states in ending controversial practice

Peter Hannam

24, May, 2023 @3:00 PM

NSW pokies took $4.3bn from punters in six months as political leaders debated reform

Latest figures show total revenues from poker machines were $820m higher than in same period in 2019

Tamsin Rose

25, Apr, 2023 @3:00 PM

NSW Liberal leadership: Mark Speakman eyes deals to firm up position before vote

Matt Kean is understood to be in frame for shadow health role as Natalie Ward seeks upper house leadership

Tamsin Rose

17, Apr, 2023 @3:00 PM

The Scott Morrison factor: could a federal seat shape the race for the NSW Liberal leadership?

Mark Speakman is seen as a frontrunner for opposition leader, but he is said to be weighing a move to Canberra

Anne Davies and Tamsin Rose

05, Apr, 2023 @3:00 PM

Dominic Perrottet, Matt Kean and the lure of Canberra: what next for NSW power duo?

While Kean has ambitions to move into federal politics, the outgoing premier’s friends say the more likely direction for him is business

Anne Davies

27, Mar, 2023 @2:00 PM

Cost-of-living crisis in Sydney’s commuter belt the deciding factor in NSW state election result

Labor victory shows the region lost trust in Coalition, experts say, and is not afraid to ‘flex its political muscle’

Mostafa Rachwani

27, Mar, 2023 @7:13 AM

Matt Kean rules himself out of NSW Liberal leadership amid speculation about federal move

Widely touted frontrunner to replace Dominic Perrottet says he wants to spend more time with family after NSW election loss

Anne Davies and Tamsin Rose

26, Mar, 2023 @6:13 AM

Chris Minns vows to ‘govern for everybody’ after NSW election win; arrest at Sydney anti-abortion protest – as it happened

This blog is now closed

Royce Kurmelovs (now) and Caitlin Cassidy (earlier)

26, Mar, 2023 @4:11 AM

NSW election: Chris Minns to meet with senior colleagues immediately as Coalition recriminations begin

Labor’s premier-elect describes victory as ‘humbling experience’ that came from having an ‘ear to the ground’ on cost-of-living pressures

Michael McGowan and Tamsin Rose

26, Mar, 2023 @2:47 AM

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