The NSW electoral commissioner has suggested the state’s five upcoming byelections be held in mid-February, setting up a potential clash with the federal election campaign.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has until May next year to call an election.
Tom McIlroy is the Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief based in the press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously the AFR’s political correspondent. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com
