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Leader 'supremely confident' despite gossip, polls

A thumping loss at the voting booth and dismal polling has intensified debate about a Liberal leader being replaced but he is brushing off "anonymous gossip".

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Water voles reintroduced into waterways in southern England

British fastest-declining mammal has been reintroduced into the River Wey in a two-year programme.

Evening Standard

Nothing to see here, Press Council says after News Corp tabloids’ front-page undisclosed advertorial gassing up fossil fuel

No breach, self-regulatory Australian Press Council rules; plus BBC embarks on big bureau expansion

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Shock discovery while mustering spurs surprise industry

A pastoralist who stumbled across a surprise discovery while mustering sheep has helped put outback Queensland on the map.

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David Elliott obituary

Other Lives: Director on the classic 1960s puppet TV series Thunderbirds

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Emma McKeon adds latest award to long list of accolades

A decorated Olympic medallist is among Queensland's Australian of the Year picks, along with a men's empowerment advocate and food relief charity founders.

AAP

Police bin unjust surveillance amid 'bombshell' report

Juveniles will no longer be the target of a crime-prevention program found to be at times unlawful and often discriminatory towards Indigenous children.

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David Elliott obituary

Other lives: Bookseller and publisher who became editorial director of Quartet Books and co-founded Elliott & Thompson

The Guardian - UK

First Australian solider to die overseas Robert Weir's descendant disappointed by repatriation push doubt

A move to bring back the remains of Private Robert Weir, who died fighting in Sudan in 1885, is facing uncertainty and the soldier's great-nephew has given up hope of bringing his ancestor home.

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Labor majority at risk as Liberals pull ahead in crucial seat

The Liberals have pulled ahead in the crucial seat of Terrigal, as counting continues in the NSW election.

The New Daily

Former NSW treasurer Matt Kean rules out contesting Liberal Party's top job after Dominic Perrottet steps down

Soul-searching starts at Liberal headquarters after a crushing defeat to Labor in the NSW election, as deputy leader Matt Kean says he won't be contesting the party's top job.

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NSW transport problems ‘won’t go away’: Minister

Ten days before the NSW election the outgoing transport minister and his opposition counterpart have traded blows in a debate over the state's transport woes.

The New Daily

Sydney train commuters to get free transport day after rail network outage causes chaos

Cybersecurity attack ruled out as rail shutdown puts pressure on NSW government before state election

The Guardian - AU

New South Wales Liberals endorse Jacqui Munro for upper-house ticket

The ABC understands Transport Minister David Elliott has been unsuccessful in his bid to remain in parliament via the vacant upper-house spot on the ballot for next month's election.

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Hills Shire inquiry a 'circus': NSW premier's brother

Dominic Perrottet's brother has rejected calls to answer questions at a NSW inquiry, days after the premier told reporters to "Leave my family out of it".

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Liberal rivals block NSW minister David Elliott’s last-ditch attempt to revive his career

Moderate and conservative factions refuse to back transport minister for upper house seat left vacant by Peter Poulos’s sacking

AAP

NSW Liberals scramble to fill election ticket vacancy

Weeks ahead of the NSW election, the Liberal Party is racing to fill a vacancy on its upper house ticket with pressure to secure a woman candidate.

ABC News

Retiring MP David Elliott vies for spot on NSW Liberals upper house ticket as premier plays down turmoil

Premier Dominic Perrottet says the jostling among candidates to secure the vacancy doesn't bother him, as a win for retiring MP David Elliott could resurrect his political career.

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Premier Dominic Perrottet denies NSW Liberals in disarray as scandals pile up

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet denies his government is in disarray after the resignation of two key players a month from the state election.

The Guardian - AU

NSW parliamentary inquiry to use firm to track down key witnesses, including two of Dominic Perrottet’s brothers

Committee examining allegations of ‘impropriety’ against a Sydney council and developers will take the unusual step of using a private contractor to serve summons

ABC News

Developer Jean Nassif declines to front inquiry into 'impropriety' claims in Sydney's north-west

Sydney property developer Jean Nassif has declined to appear before a NSW parliamentary inquiry into the Hills Shire Council before the state election, saying he will be in a remote part of Lebanon at the time.

ABC News

David Elliott has 'no regrets' for warning premier about looming Nazi costume scandal

The NSW transport minister fields questions over Dominic Perrottet's birthday party scandal for the first time after he was revealed as the cabinet colleague who called the premier.

Newcastle Herald

'State-of-the-art' intercity trains a step closer to the Hunter with test runs

The testing is underway between Central and Springwood to examine mechanical and electrical systems, with Hunter trial runs expected to follow.

ABC News

'Horrible cowards' gossiping about NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet's Nazi costume

NSW Treasurer Matt Kean says people spreading gossip on Macquarie Street about the Nazi costume Dominic Perrottet wore to his 21st birthday party need to "come out from the swamp".

AAP

Crossbench MP to refer Perrottet to police

The NSW Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party will refer the premier to police to test whether he breached a seldom enforced law on declarations.

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