Mark Speakman
Opinion
Factional politics
Wagga Wagga boo-boo? Perhaps, but Speakman must defang yappy Nats
If the NSW Coalition can almost fall apart over a juvenile spat, the leader must take change and reassert his authority.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Factional politics
Perrottet-brokered peace deal saves NSW Coalition from split
A 96-hour civil war between the NSW Liberals and Nationals was resolved late on Monday night with negotiations brokered by former premier Dominic Perrottet.
- by Max Maddison, Alexandra Smith and Christopher Harris
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Factional politics
Speakman’s hold on top job faces test amid push to split Coalition
NSW Liberal Party MPs will consider the future of the Coalition at a party room meeting on Tuesday after Nationals leader Dugald Saunders defied the opposition leader.
- by Max Maddison and Alexandra Smith
Opinion
NSW budget
The sensible stamp duty thought-bubble buried in a budget reply
The NSW opposition’s budget reply speech, as is customary, was an extended swipe at the government. But there was one good idea.
- by Alexandra Smith
Fit for office: Former Liberal MP Gladys Liu is now a personal trainer
The former Victorian MP has eschewed the well-trodden path to political lobbyist by embarking on an offbeat new career development.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
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Property development
Housing sites may not be feasible west of Sydney’s ‘latte line’. Here’s why
Industry analysis says apartments can’t be built for a price buyers are willing to pay in most of the 37 suburbs captured by the government’s transport-oriented development program. Others are not so sure.
- by Michael Koziol
Opinion
Domestic violence
Electronic monitoring works, so let’s get on with it
The government has foreshadowed that it will consider bail reform in the coming days – but we know the premier is dismissive of an effective commonsense solution. Our state deserves better.
- by Mark Speakman
Editorial
Domestic violence
Please, ministers, spare us your pathetic platitudes on the domestic violence crisis
Earth to Albanese government ministers: the existing approach is clearly not working.
Silence on atrocities in Gaza no longer an option
Those of us who are Jewish must not only protest Israel’s profoundly selfish understanding of its right to self-defence, but we must also protest what is a self-inflicted tragedy for not just Israel but the Jewish people in general.
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NSW Votes
NSW Labor trailing Coalition for first time in two years
NSW Labor is preparing to celebrate its first year in power this month. But voters are unforgiving of their bumpy first 12 months.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Liberal Party
‘Managed separation’: Why the Libs have suggested conscious uncoupling from the Nats
Is it time for the NSW Liberals and the Nationals to go their separate ways? The Libs seem to think so.
- by Alexandra Smith
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