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Madeleine BowerState Political Reporter

Madeleine Bower is a state political reporter for The Daily Telegraph, working out of the Macquarie Street press gallery. Over her career she has covered politics, local government, crime and breaking news throughout Australia.

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The Daily Telegraph Monday 3 February 2025Chris Minns - Presser Premier Chris Minns speaks on an update for teacher vacancies. Picture Thomas Lisson

‘Not welcome’: MPs overlooked for Premier’s new Cabinet

As Premier Chris Minns announces the winner and losers of his first Cabinet reshuffle, his new choices for the frontbench have caused a major upset among multiple Labor MPs.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos AUGUST 3, 2023: NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman with Nationals Leader Dugald Saunders during a press conference at State Parliament on Thursday. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nikki Short

Coalition infighting continues over Port Macquarie by-election result

As the dust began to settle after Saturday’s Port Macquarie by-election scrap between the NSW Coalition, blame had already begun to fly over how it had all gone wrong for the Nationals.

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GOULBURN, AUSTRALIA. JUNE 21, 2024. The first class to be fully paid to train attest at Goulburn Police Academy, The NSW Police Force will welcome 169 new probationary constables when Class 362 attests at the Goulburn Police Academy today (Friday 21 June 2024)., , Student Police Officers from Class 362 will be the first to attest having been fully paid to study as part of their training. The students will attest with the rank of probationary constable., , , Her Excellency, The Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales, Premier of NSW, the Honourable Chris Minns MP and Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism, the Honourable Yasmin Catley MP, will join NSW Police Commissioner, Karen Webb APM to welcome the recruits, who will next week be deployed to police stations across the state. Picture Police Media

Cops in ‘dire straits’ as 3000 officer shortfall looms

Despite claims the NSW Police is “net positive” for recruitment, an internal report has revealed the force is losing more officers than it can hire, with forecasts predicting there will be more than 3000 vacant positions by 2026.

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Little-known job that could bring Sydney Metro to a halt

Frustrated commuters could face fresh rail chaos on the Sydney Metro in the coming months as the rail union gears up for its next wage battle.

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Liberal leader chauffeured to Bali holiday on taxpayer’s dime

Liberal leader Mark Speakman is the latest MP to be exposed using a taxpayer-funded ministerial driver to get to a family holiday.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JULY 29, 2024: NSW Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig during a press conference to announce additional reforms for renters. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

Christmas Day trip to the airport: Ministerial drivers scandal deepens

A ministerial chauffeur drove 71km on Christmas Day to take Ron Hoenig to the airport … 3km from the Local Government Minister’s house.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, March 07, 2025. Prue Car, Deputy Premier of NSW address the media on Tropical Cyclone Alfred and impacts for NSW : Picture: NewsWire / Flavio Brancaleone

‘Priority’: Investigation into NSW public servants who live interstate

NSW Deputy Premier Prue Car says the government will investigate thousands of NSW public servants living interstate and overseas “as a matter of priority”.

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CANBERRA, Australia - NewsWire Photos - September 10, 2024: Minister for Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Plibersek approves 3 controversial wind farms

Three controversial wind farm projects have been given the green light by Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek, including the bitterly disputed Hills of Gold, south of Tamworth.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JANUARY 16, 2025: People wait for buses near Central Station on Thursday. Train services have again been cancelled and delayed amid industrial action from the Electrical Trades Union and the Rail, Tram and Bus Union. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

Slavery concerns over NSW electric bus imports to be investigated

The NSW antislavery commissioner will commence an immediate investigation after concerns were raised that new electric buses commissioned by the NSW government may have links to slavery.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 29, 2024: Dulwich Hill Train Station ahead of the T3 Bankstown line closure beginning from Monday 30 September.Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw

New Sydney Metro line delayed until 2026

Western Sydney commuters waiting for the Sydney Metro from Bankstown will continue to be forced onto train replacement buses until 2026 in a key setback.

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