‘Rorting’ claims over bushfire grants rejected by NSW premier Federal emergency management minister Murray Watt criticises state cabinet over relief program The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2023
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 The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2023
‘Lovers and myGov-ers’: the best and worst Valentine’s Day PR stunts Roses are red, violets are blue, if you’re cashing in on the love, the joke may be on you The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2023
Dominic Perrottet’s hardline stance on drugs is ‘magical thinking’, says pill testing advocate After the death of 26-year-old man at Sydney music festival, health expert says NSW premier’s unwavering stance is unrealistic The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2023
Perrottet "mischievous" about Labor's costings: Minns Chris Minns has rejected suggestions a NSW Labor government won't be able to fund vital infrastructure projects while giving frontline workers a wage boost. AAP · Feb 13, 2023
Cost of living the number one issue for NSW voters, but not everyone agrees with the solution Both major parties are promising to help households struggling to stretch pay packets to afford basics, amid rising calls for pay increases — but is that the solution? ABC News · Feb 13, 2023
Scrapping wage cap could create NSW budget 'black hole' The NSW government says Labor's plan to remove a cap on public sector wages will punch a black hole in the budget but the opposition says it's a scare campaign. AAP · Feb 13, 2023
Metro to Sydney's new aerotropolis now a step closer A metro line connecting the new Western Sydney airport with the rest of the city will be a priority for the state government if re-elected. AAP · Feb 12, 2023
NSW Labor promises to cap weekly toll bill at $60 if elected in March The opposition says tolls are out of control, and they represent a secret tax for hundreds of thousands of people that live west of Parramatta. ABC News · Feb 12, 2023
Dominic Perrottet's brothers Charles and Jean-Claude ordered to appear before Hills Shire Council investigation The premier's brothers and two others were issued with the legal summons after they failed to respond to invitations to give evidence to the inquiry, in what the committee's chair Sue Higginson describes as a coordinated attempt to avoid scrutiny. ABC News · Feb 11, 2023
Western Sydney flooded with campaign cash, but Newcastle left with scraps: NSW Election Six weeks out from the NSW election, the Hunter is a funding backwater. Newcastle Herald · Feb 11, 2023
Perrottet's brothers dodge NSW inquiry into developers NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet's brothers have failed to respond to a parliamentary inquiry into the influence of property developers on a Sydney council. AAP · Feb 11, 2023
Paul Toole launches Nationals' NSW election campaign, Antony Green outlines key seats Party leader Paul Toole declares "we need every vote in every booth" as the Nationals seek to regain losses and hang on to marginal seats. ABC News · Feb 10, 2023
NSW Labor pledges to improve ageing regional trains after ‘botched’ rollout of new fleet Opposition says it will step into vacuum left by NSW government’s lack of interim solutions to improve experience for passengers The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2023 Can poker machine reform save Dominic Perrottet from polls suggesting he’ll lose power in NSW? After 12 years in power the Coalition has an uphill fight, say analysts, with a hung parliament a possibility
The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2023 Rivals hammer out their pitches in fiery first debate of NSW election campaign Dominic Perrottet and Chris Minns argue and interject over privatisation, infrastructure and public sector pay
AAP · Feb 8, 2023 Perrottet, Minns face off in pre-election debate With NSW voters heading to the polls next month, the premier and opposition leader have clashed in a debate over health, education, gaming and infrastructure.
AAP · Feb 8, 2023 NSW hospitals choked with elderly waiting for aged care NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says it's time for national reform of the healthcare system, including the NDIS, aged care and the GP network.
The New Daily · Feb 7, 2023 Michael Pascoe: Pokies industry’s fingerprints remain on Dominic Perrottet’s policy And when judging the credibility of an election policy, it’s wise to also consider what is not there if the government or opposition was serious about NSW’s appalling pokies addiction.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2023 Labor told it must meet ‘fundamental test’ of character on poker machine reform Party is under pressure on gambling measures after NSW Coalition announced cashless gaming scheme
AAP · Feb 7, 2023 ClubsNSW drops lawsuits against gaming whistleblower ClubsNSW has withdrawn all legal action against whistleblower and cancer patient Troy Stolz, who lifted the lid on lax money laundering checks.
AAP · Feb 6, 2023 Perrottet concedes 'challenges' after $1b train blowout Premier Dominic Perrottet has defended reports the cost of replacing NSW's ageing XPT fleet has blown out by $1 billion and been delayed by three years.
ABC News · Feb 6, 2023 'I was wrong': NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says Catholic faith did play a role in gambling reform A week ago, the ClubsNSW boss was sacked for linking Dominic Perrottet's plans to overhaul gambling to his Catholic faith. Since then, Mr Perrottet has done some soul-searching.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2023 Dominic Perrottet gambles on poker machine reform as a vote winner Not long ago it would have been political suicide to adopt measures so strongly opposed by ClubsNSW – but time will tell how it plays out at the polls
Newcastle Herald · Feb 6, 2023 Family members can ban problem gamblers under pokie reforms The government's plan includes a ban on political donations from pubs and clubs and a $500 load-up limit on poker machines.