Pharmacy contraceptive pill trial a 'band-aid solution' The health minister welcomes a proposed trial to allow pharmacists to prescribe the contraceptive pill but doctors' groups have criticised the move. AAP · Feb 20, 2023
Morning Mail: Labor overruled Defence advice on patrol boats, fallout from flood disasters The Australian government was warned against publicising problems with Pacific vessels; yes campaign for voice begins national week of action The Guardian - AU · Feb 19, 2023
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. ABC News · Feb 19, 2023
ACT border move may need to happen sooner, documents say There are talks under way to move the ACT's border in Canberra's north. The Canberra Times · Feb 19, 2023
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 New Daily · Feb 19, 2023
Back safeguard mechanism to ‘put climate wars behind us’, Labor urges Coalition and Greens – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2023
Barred from parliament but running for office: Gareth Ward’s campaign might be NSW election’s strangest The suspended Kiama MP has been kicked out of the Liberal party and faces criminal charges – yet is ahead in the polls The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2023
Perrottet deflects campaign woes, empowers pharmacists Premier Dominic Perrottet says the mounting scandals engulfing his party are a matter for the organisation and he's focused on leading NSW to another term. AAP · Feb 18, 2023
Independent regional media is your guarantee of accurate and trustworthy news If we don't ask questions, who will? Newcastle Herald · Feb 17, 2023
NSW MP Damien Tudehope resigns from ministerial roles after failing to disclose Transurban shares NSW Finance Minister Damien Tudehope resigns from his ministerial positions after it was revealed he failed to disclose his superannuation portfolio contained shares in toll giant Transurban. ABC News · Feb 17, 2023
'No threat to churches': Hunter bishop backs conversion therapy ban A bill to ban the practice has won bipartisan support ahead of March's state election. Newcastle Herald · Feb 17, 2023
Bipartisan support pledged in New South Wales to ban gay conversion practices New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet pledges "in principle" support for the legislation, while Labor leader Chris Minns says there is no place for the "dangerous and damaging" practices. ABC News · Feb 16, 2023
‘I really was broken’: survivor welcomes Dominic Perrottet agreeing to ban gay conversion practices NSW premier gives bill ‘in-principle’ support as independent Alex Greenwich hails a ‘good day for our state’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2023
Perrottet backs ban on 'harmful' gay conversion Dominic Perrottet says he will support a ban on "harmful" gay conversion practices in NSW after the state election next month, regardless of who is in power. AAP · Feb 16, 2023
ABC News · Feb 16, 2023 Dominic Perrottet lashes out at Hills Shire Council inquiry focus on his brothers Dominic Perrottet becomes fiery under questioning about his brothers' absence from a parliamentary inquiry into alleged impropriety on the Hills Shire Council.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2023 ‘Leave my family out of it’: Dominic Perrottet angered by NSW inquiry over allegations made against his brother Upper house probe heard claim that Jean-Claude Perrottet sought $50,000 to fund branch stacking
The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2023 Fury among NSW Liberals as MP escapes punishment for sharing explicit photos of female rival Exclusive: Two party members say it is ‘unacceptable’ that Peter Poulos was not formally sanctioned
AAP · Feb 16, 2023 Leave my family out of it: Perrottet lashes out Dominic Perrottet has told journalists to "leave my family out of it" as he faced repeated questions over the whereabouts of his brother.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2023 ‘The world is watching’: queer community pushes NSW to ban gay conversion practices on eve of WorldPride LGBTQ+ advocates say ‘momentum is building’ as government MPs express qualified support
The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2023 Matt Kean backs push to outlaw gay conversion practices in NSW Leading Coalition moderate says he supports the concept but is waiting to see Alex Greenwich’s bill
AAP · Feb 15, 2023 'No one is perfect': NSW MP sorry for nudes scandal A female Liberal MP who had intimate modelling photos of her leaked by a male opponent insists the pair are now "great mates".
The Conversation · Feb 15, 2023 Liberals likely to win Aston byelection; Voice support increases in Essential poll On February 9, Liberal Alan Tudge announced he would resign from politics, setting up a byelection in his Victorian seat of Aston. A date for the byelection is still to be determined.
ABC News · Feb 14, 2023 Firm engaged to find Dominic Perrottet's brothers summoned to Hills Shire Council inquiry The chair of a committee investigating allegations of impropriety at a Sydney council says it appears Jean-Claude and Charles Perrottet are avoiding being called as witnesses.
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AAP · Feb 14, 2023 Inquiry laments 'non-co-operation' of Perrottet brother A local councillor and the brother of NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet are yet to receive a summons to appear before a property developer parliamentary inquiry.