Liberals scramble as factional heavyweight quits job Donations and branch-stacking allegations tied to a fugitive developer have left a Liberal leader facing questions of integrity ahead of state elections. AAP · Jul 2
Fugitive developer and former premier's brothers probed Shadowy political donations allegedly involving a controversial property developer on the run and brothers of a former premier are being probed by a watchdog. AAP · Jul 1
‘No more empty homes while people are homeless’: the squatters being evicted from the northern rivers’ ‘buyback’ homes Since the catastrophic floods of 2022, just 41 homes in the Northern Rivers have been raised, retrofitted or relocated. Far more have been bought back – and those living in them have been told to leave The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2025
Climate 200-backed independent and Liberal party rising star in tight race for Pittwater Blue-ribbon seat byelection triggered by Liberal MP Rory Amon’s resignation after child sexual abuse charges, which he has denied The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2024
Covid-19 vaccine mandates were ‘wrong’, former NSW premier Dominic Perrottet says as he exits politics Departing Liberal uses valedictory speech to express regret over measure, saying ‘respect for freedom’ should have been prioritised The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2024
Afternoon Update: Trump speaks after rally shooting; widespread computer outages linked to Windows PCs; and Greg Lynn to appeal The Republican candidate promised to run the ‘largest deportation operation’ in US history The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2024
CrowdStrike has ‘issued a fix’ to Windows outage – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2024
Former NSW premier Dominic Perrottet announces resignation from parliament Liberal MP says he will formally resign next month after 13-year political career to take up a senior role with mining giant BHP in Washington The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2024
NSW's youngest premier quits politics for BHP gig in US Former NSW premier Dominic Perrottet is leaving politics and moving to the United States with his wife and their seven children to work for mining giant BHP. AAP · Jul 19, 2024
Chris Minns heading to Newcastle for first visit as Premier It has been 1300 days since a NSW leader came to the city. Newcastle Herald · Jun 12, 2024
Minns-Perrottet election-trail bromance nabs prize Premier Chris Minns and his Liberal predecessor Dominic Perrottet have claimed a top political award for their "respectful" 2023 election campaigns. AAP · Mar 22, 2024
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 The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2024
What’s Dutton’s strategy for picking the NSW Senate spot winner? Back both frontrunners Leading moderate Andrew Constance is up against rightwinger Zed Seselja to fill the Liberals’ seat – but a dark horse could spoil the party The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2023
Ex-premier's action cited to defend alleged Nazi salute A lawyer for one of three men accused of performing Nazi salutes says that unlike former premier Dominic Perrottet his client didn't wear a uniform. AAP · Oct 31, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Oct 5, 2023 Safe bet: the media relationships that give horse racing a good run in NSW Sydney’s main news providers have many interests in common with the pugnacious leadership of Racing NSW. Have they become too close?
AAP · Sep 29, 2023 'Shameful' palliative care cut to fund NSW nurses Palliative care funding of $150 million is being redirected to help NSW hire more nurses in a hit to a key policy of former premier Dominic Perrottet .
The Conversation · Jul 17, 2023 Victoria cracks down on pokies but supporters fear interest groups could hold the winning hand The centrepiece of the Andrews’ government pokie reform announcement is the introduction of a carded system for users of poker machines.
ABC News · May 26, 2023 Lismore Mayor 'heartbroken' by slow progress of house, land options for flood-affected residents Northern Rivers residents are frustrated and some are relocating while they wait for either buyback, house raising, or retrofit 14 months after the disaster.
The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2023 Blockade Australia protesters charged under Perrottet government crackdown receive only minor penalties Lawyer says result shows ‘the trouble with over-criminalising very simple activities’
The Guardian - AU · Apr 25, 2023 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
The Guardian - AU · Apr 25, 2023 Revealed: the ‘buried’ Powerhouse Museum report that could have stopped $500m redevelopment A prominent heritage architect alleges the NSW government terminated his contract and hired another company after he advised that the Ultimo site should be heritage listed
The New Daily · Apr 23, 2023 NSW Liberals yet to decide if they’re for the Voice or against it The incoming NSW Liberal Party leader has refused to commit to supporting or opposing the proposed Indigenous Voice to parliament
AAP · Apr 21, 2023 No 'captain's call' on voice position from NSW Liberals The new leader of the NSW Liberals has backed away from the former government's position on the voice to parliament, saying the decision is not his call.
The New Daily · Apr 21, 2023 Watch: Optus class action, New NSW Liberals leader, Murdoch defamation Watch: Mark Speakman has been voted the new leader of the NSW Liberals one month after former premier Dominic Perrottet resigned. Optus has been hit with
The Guardian - AU · Apr 20, 2023 Advice on voice a ‘cynical political tactic’ to confuse voters, Coalition claims – as it happened This blog is now closed