HISTORICAL FACTS: 14 | History Defined

New club revealed as NPLW expands, premier youth competitions also grow

Northern NSW Football's top-flight women's league will return to eight clubs.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 28

'For too long we've watched transport in the Hunter go backwards': Labor backs train plan

NSW Labor has endorsed an investigation into reintroducing passenger trains to a rapidly growing part of the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 28

Angus Taylor has inadvertently taken centre stage in an Icac hearing – and the fallout could be profound

If the opposition leader was funding one side of a vicious factional war, it would be hard for many in the party to stomach

The Guardian - AU · Jul 28

Secret tape recordings and ‘sham’ payments: the Liberals’ internal ideological war laid bare

The NSW anti-corruption watchdog has begun a public inquiry into allegations of branch stacking, illegal donations and interference with preselections

The Guardian - AU · Jul 27

NSW police deputy commissioner says letting Jewish security group carry guns could be seen as ‘favouritism’

The royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion is this week examining security arrangements for the Jewish community

The Guardian - AU · Jul 27

'They see the pressure': why pokies reform is on Newcastle council's agenda

Newcastle deputy lord mayor Charlotte McCabe pushes for poker machine reform.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 27

Senior politicians supported young NSW Liberal power brokers trying to shift party to right, corruption watchdog hears

So-called ‘Reformers’ hosted recruitment functions with speakers including Tony Abbott and Alan Jones

The Guardian - AU · Jul 27

Governments have a financial vested interest not to reform gambling laws. Here’s why

Reforming Australia’s gambling industry has been one of the most high-profile political issues of recent years. Constantly in the headlines, there are high levels of public support to bring in tougher rules, including gambling advertising bans.

The Conversation · Jul 27

Former NSW Liberal powerbroker at heart of Icac allegations now living in UK and not expected to appear

Christian Ellis, a former registered lobbyist, is named in two Independent Commission Against Corruption allegations

The Guardian - AU · Jul 26

Barnaby Joyce backs One Nation’s ‘monocultural’ vision of Australia. But the reality in his NSW electorate is very different

New England MP previously supported Armidale becoming a refugee resettlement site. Now he’s flagging a possible exception to his new party’s strict English-language requirement

The Guardian - AU · Jul 26