Minns launches $12b Hunter train tender ahead of looming election battle The premier wants manufacturing to begin within the next term. Newcastle Herald · Sep 25
'No real prospect': NSW Liberal leader all but concedes defeat in Hunter Is the NSW liberal party giving up the fight in the Hunter? Newcastle Herald · Sep 22
Police investigate possible organised crime links after boy, 11, shot in the face in Sydney Boy taken to hospital in a critical condition amid a renewed debate about gun control in NSW The Guardian - AU · Sep 22
Labor and Albanese slump to new lows in Newspoll, but Labor improves in a DemosAU poll Labor’s primary vote in Newspoll was down two points to 27%, their worst Newspoll since 2012 and just one point above their record low. Anthony Albanese’s net approval slumped six points to a new low of -27. The Conversation · Sep 21
Gun debate fires up with reload on buyback pushback A state opposition proposal to halt a buyback scheme and review firearm restrictions has reignited the post-Bondi terror attack gun debate. AAP · Sep 19
Exchange of fire as Liberals vow to halt gun buyback A state government has accused the opposition of following One Nation on firearms laws and failing to put public safety first by backing a buyback scheme. AAP · Sep 19
Youth crime crackdown slammed for ignoring root causes Harsher punishments for youth offenders have been labelled a regressive race to the bottom as leaders in one state compete to be toughest on crime. AAP · Sep 13
Minister to pay back thousands in travel expenses A state government minister will have to reimburse her ministerial budget after using it to pay for her travel to Sydney. AAP · Sep 11
Mike Newman's pitch to win over coal country and the state Mike Newman believes small government and coal-fired power can unlock the Hunter's future prosperity. Newcastle Herald · Sep 5
Volatile electorate delivers mixed results for all parties in latest polls In the two latest new federal polls, Morgan was good for Labor but Essential was bad. There were four federal polls taken last week, largely before the Western Australian Secret Harbour byelection. The Conversation · Sep 3
Fatal Sydney shooting could be another case of mistaken identity, police say A man shot dead in Merrylands West was not known to police, in a case with similarities to Tuesday’s killing in Campbelltown The Guardian - AU · Sep 2
Police probe potential second mistaken identity hit A potentially innocent man has been killed at a home with links to organised crime in the second fatal shooting in Sydney in as many days. AAP · Sep 2
There’s a political push to ban pornography depicting choking. Would this work? Federal Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek says Australia should “look very seriously” at banning pornography depicting sexual strangulation. NSW Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane has urged the prime minister to ban it, advocating for laws similar to those in the United Kingdom. The Conversation · Sep 2
Afternoon Update: One Nation’s nuclear plans; on the ground in Nepal; and $100 chicken nuggets Pauline Hanson says two nuclear reactors should be built on the east coast as part of a push for ‘diversity’ of power supply The Guardian - AU · Aug 31
AAP · Aug 30 Social media opt-out mulled to stem harmful content How to limit misogynistic content in social media feeds and a potential ban on strangulation in pornography are being weighed up by the government.
The Independent UK · Aug 16 Australian state reeling from Bondi shooting to start gun buyback scheme in November Government says programme is expected to take 274,000 guns out of circulation
The Guardian - AU · Aug 5 NSW Liberal leader says ‘leaking is never good’ but defers call on Tudehope’s fate until after Icac Kellie Sloane reserves decision on shadow attorney general’s future as Reformer Jean-Claude Perrottet tells inquiry group signed up members to ‘dodgy’ branches
The Guardian - AU · Jul 28 ‘Shake down Angus’: Taylor named as potential donor to NSW Liberal ‘Reformers’ being investigated by Icac Federal opposition leader, who is not accused of wrongdoing, says he won’t provide ‘running commentary on matters before commission’
AAP · Jul 20 Voters depart major parties months out from state poll One state premier says he will fight to win re-election amid a surge in voter preference for One Nation at a scale not seen before.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 15 Alleged illegal donations by Catholic Schools NSW to Liberals raise questions over use of taxpayer funds Catholic Schools NSW’s alleged donations to Liberal party show the need to ensure public money is spent for approved purposes, expert says
AAP · Jul 3 Senior Liberal steps down after ICAC hearing call A senior NSW Liberal politician has stepped down after being called to front a corruption inquiry, saying he does not want to cause unnecessary distraction.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 2 Political lobbyists, NSW Liberals and a fugitive developer are facing corruption allegations. Here’s what you need to know Anti-corruption body examining allegations Liberal figures accepted donations to recruit members and also received money from fugitive Toplace developer Jean Nassif
AAP · Jul 2 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 · Jun 27 Heat on drug-drive laws as study finds cannabis misuse Reforms that would allow drivers in NSW to get behind the wheel with small amounts of cannabis in their system are facing strong criticism on safety grounds.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 23 State opposition reveals plans for a Newcastle urban renewable energy zone The NSW Liberal-National Coalition has unveiled its renewable energy policy.