Mike Baird
‘Something else on’: Berejiklian a no-show as former premiers celebrate metro
Just five days after its historic opening, the Sydney metro has hit 1 million rides, but one invitee couldn’t attend the party.
- by Linda Morris and Michaela Whitbourn
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Liberal Party
NSW Libs take legal action to fix bungled local government nominations
The party failed to nominate many of its candidates in time – but it now claims the NSW Electoral Commission was at fault and it will go to court to prove it.
- by Max Maddison
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Australian cricket
Boxing Day Test to be locked in at the MCG until 2031
Melbourne’s Boxing Day Test will be locked in for the next seven years, with Australia and England to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Test cricket in March 2027, as part of a complex web of deals between Cricket Australia and governments.
- by Daniel Brettig and Kieran Rooney
Calls for racing ban ignore the realities
Greyhound racing has its problems. Those are well known, publicised and understood. But so does every industry, community, profession and so forth. Problems don’t mean cancellation. Problems mean a search for and implementation of solutions. That’s what adults do in the face of adversity.
Secrets and spin: How greyhound racing’s golden year went to the dogs
It was supposed to be a glory year for the greyhound racing industry. But, according to insiders, the positive spin glossed over many secrets – and many dead dogs.
- by Ben Cubby and Jordan Baker
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Greyhound racing
Why NSW Labor will not take the same road on greyhounds as Baird
Former premier Mike Baird stunned the industry when he banned greyhound racing. Labor watched on and will not follow his lead despite more damning revelations.
- by Alexandra Smith
Scott Morrison denied membership of Sydney’s all-male Australian Club
Australia’s 30th prime minister was nominated for the ultra-exclusive club by Liberal luminaries John Howard and Bruce Baird in 2022. But so far, he has had no luck.
- by Michael Koziol
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Australian cricket
‘Challenges and pain’: CA boss’ balancing act in Australia Day debate
Mike Baird says January 26 will be a day of celebration for some spectators at the Gabba, while acknowledging the “challenges and the pain” for Indigenous Australians.
- by Daniel Brettig
‘They’ve just got to grow up’: Australia’s mission to save one-day cricket
Australian cricket’s leaders are among the 50-over game’s true believers, but they have a job ahead of them to make all games matter.
- by Greg Baum and Daniel Brettig
Why cricket legend Greg Chappell needed a retirement benefit at 75
Why did Australian cricket great Greg Chappell accept the offer of a retirement benefit at the age of 75, nearly 40 years after he finished playing?
- by Daniel Brettig
Why CA supports Warner missing ODIs for UAE Twenty20 league
David Warner’s dizzying January 2024 will be the harbinger of an era of club versus country for cricket, as Cricket Australia’s chiefs admitted not all series can be prioritised equally.
- by Daniel Brettig
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