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Linda Silmalis has been covering politics for more than two decades, breaking both state and federal stories and investigating issues that impact NSW voters. As author of The Sauce political gossip column, she goes behind the scenes to expose what really goes on in the corridors of power.

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‘Clearly unacceptable’: Minns slams Haylen over winery trip

Transport Minister Jo Haylen was slammed by Premier Chris Minns, after it was revealed she had booked a driver to travel from Sydney to take her and some friends to a Hunter Valley winery.

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Transport Minister Jo Haylen says her use of a ministerial driver and car was within the rules, but acknowledges it does not pass the “pub test” Picture: John Appleyard

Revealed: Haylen’s 446km taxpayer-funded trip to visit winery

The Transport Minister summoned a Sydney-based driver and van to her holiday house in Lake Macquarie so she and her friends could be chauffeur-driven to a winery, logging 446km in one day.

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Andrew Charlton, Hansard and Chris Minns

Premier scraps ‘gender’ pronouns

With gender a hot topic this week, it was only a matter of time before someone questioned why Premier Chris Minns had added “his” and “he” pronouns to his social media profile page.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos AUGUST 28, 2024: NSW Liberal Damien Tudehope at Budget Estimates in State Parliament on Wednesday. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

Push to ban puberty blockers to protect our kids

‘Do 14-year-olds fully understand the risk of permanent infertility?’: A surge in NSW children on puberty blockers has prompted a senior Liberal to call for a pause.

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Phillip Hancock in Washington, D.C. Phillip Hancock is known for Whack'd, The Plot Against the President (2020) and Alex's War (2022). Picture: Facebook

‘Baby Trump’: Meet the Aussie in US President’s inner circle

He’s a baby-faced Young Liberal who has gone from handing out how-to-vote cards for state MPs to the inner circle of President Donald Trump.

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Gladys Berejiklian and Scott Morrison in the new Liberal campaign video, We Believe

Gladys, Scomo back as Libs prepare for bloody battle

Gladys Berejiklian and Scott Morrison are back to help the NSW Liberals recruit new members ahead of the looming federal election campaign with the pair starring in a new party video dubbed “We Believe”.

BREAKINGNSW

Transport Minister Jo Haylen's office was vandalised

‘Cowardly’: Minister targeted in graffiti attack

The electorate office of Transport Minister Jo Haylen was the target of a graffiti attack where “anti-semite” was scrawled across the front window.

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Chris Minns and Mark Speakman will have a meeting next week regarding housing

Leaders hold rare bipartisan talks over housing crisis

This week, Chris Minns and Mark Speakman will unite in a bid to tackle the state’s housing crisis, marking the first time the two have convened a joint meeting.

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Leslie Williams, Chris Minns, Gina Rinehart

Nats, Libs prepare for Port Macquarie duel

A damaging three-cornered contest will be held in the Coalition-held seat of Port Macquarie, meanwhile, interstate counterparts are seizing on Premier Chris Minns’ woes.

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Picture is Port Macquarie MP Leslie Williams will resign, triggering a by election. , image: supplied

‘No regrets’: Lib MP Leslie Williams quits politics, triggers by-election

Outoing Liberal MP Leslie Williams concedes there are people who are still “angry” at her decision to defect from the Nationals, but says she will “never” regret the decision.

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