$600 million development to transform Central Coast ‘eyesore’
More than 500 new apartments will be built on a Central Coast site after developer ALAND was given the green light to transform a long-time eyesore. Read all the details here.
State Election
Profiled: Byron council hopefuls battling for your vote
Away from Byron’s A-listers and wellness influencers, issues like a lack of affordable housing and homelessness are banging on council’s door. Here’s what these candidates plan to do about it.
Battle on the border: Who’s who in Tweed council election
Housing, housing, housing. It’s one of the key priorities in the Tweed for many of the council candidates running in the 2024 Local Government elections. Here’s their campaign pitches.
Embattled mayor addresses DV allegations in new video
Just weeks out from an election, Byron Mayor Michael Lyon has opened up after being accused of assaulting his wife – and revealed his next campaign move.
Perrottet hails Monica Tudehope as ‘probable premier’
Former premier Dominic Perrottet has described his successor, Monica Tudehope as a “probable premier” declaring his former staffer would bring intellectual firepower to the NSW Liberals.
Toole clings on as Nationals leader… for now
A challenge for the NSW Nationals leadership was unsuccessful on Wednesday, but Paul Toole may not be safe in the seat for long after a shock vote result, it can be revealed.
The Liberal MPs begging Perrottet to stay
As the bloodletting from the Coalition’s election loss continues, scores of angry Liberal MPs and staff say there were multiple failures in the lead-up to polling day.
Minns’ secret weapon: A touch of Kevin ‘07
Chris Minns’ close-knit election-winning team included a couple of secret weapons, including party elders — and a star staffer from the Kevin ’07 campaign.
Labor concedes as Liberals hold on to tight regional seat
Liberal MP Wendy Tuckerman has been re-elected to the seat of Goulburn after Labor challenger Michael Pilbrow conceded defeat.
Is this the electorate that could cost Labor a majority?
It was the inner city electorate which could’ve seen Labor form a majority government. Now, after falling marginally short, Labor insiders have criticised the campaign support from party HQ amid accusations of a ‘Balmain bias’.
Minns ministry’s huge issues laid bare, minority government looms
Chris Minns is all but certain to govern in minority after further seats fell to rival candidates. But the bigger issue facing his fledgling government is the state’s monumental list of problems spanning health, education, transport, roads and the budget.
Liberal MP storms ahead after horror start
Looking in danger of losing her seat on Saturday, a Liberal MP has stormed to the lead and is edging closer to retaining her seat, though the battle is far from over.
Climate 200-backed independent ends 12-year Liberal Wollondilly reign
A Climate 200-backed independent has won a seat southwest of Sydney held by the Liberals for 12 years. Read her plans for her region.
‘Too close’: Goulburn election results on a knife’s edge
Only a few hundred votes separate Liberal incumbent Wendy Tuckerman from Labor candidate Michael Pilbrow in the seat of Goulburn.
Dom’s parting gift to Minns
After an election lauded for its civility, Dominic Perrottet sat down with Chris Minns for a candid two-hour meeting the day before his successor is to be sworn in.
NSW’s election was a true gentleman’s race
Chris Minns is not the first decent person to win an election nor Dominic Perrottet the first decent man to be premier. But it is the first time I can think of that two candidates ran a thoroughly decent campaign, writes Joe Hildebrand.
Job ‘no one wants’: Potential Lib leaders drop like flies
Liberal insiders have made a blunt assessment of the party’s prospects of filling Dominic Perrottet’s former role as the list of possible candidates shrunk further today.
‘Solid result’: One Nation shrugs off performance at the polls
One Nation looks to have commanded just a fraction of the vote at the polls on Saturday— but NSW leader Mark Latham says he isn’t worried by his party’s performance. Here’s why.
‘Dull’ Liberals need a shock to their system
One essential problem with Liberals is how plodding many of their current candidates and MPs are. It’s not just that they’re overly cautious, it’s that they generate so little energy that caution isn’t even required, writes Tim Blair.
Libs gender woes return as party reflect on election bloodbath
As the devastating loss over the weekend sinks in for Liberal party faithful, the party’s gender woes are coming back to bite. Here’s what senior Liberals say went wrong.
Union showdown looms for newly-minted Premier
Premier-elect Chris Minns’ first test as NSW’s leader will soon come, with NSW’s new leader refusing to say when he’ll legislate to remove wage caps despite union discussions looming in his first few months of government.
Unions’ hand in Labor’s western Sydney bloodbath
The growing western suburbs of Sydney were the site of Labor domination on the weekend, with six electorates swinging red— but they had a little help. Here’s how it happened.
What truly caused the Coalition’s downfall
What we saw on the weekend was the result of a political party trying to appeal to north shore progressives and thereby exposing its Western Sydney flank, writes outgoing Liberal MP David Elliott.
Mayors reveal how they plan to juggle council, state responsibilities
High-profile mayors and councillors have revealed if they’ll remain on council when they enter parliament as newly minted MPs. See their decision here.
Predicted Teal wave is more of a washout
After weeks of talk of One Nation and the Teals taking votes from both major parties, by 10pm on Saturday it was clear there would be no electoral wave washing them into the NSW lower house.
Minns claims victory, Perrottet quits as Liberal leader after election bloodbath
Labor leader Chris Minns is set to become the next premier of NSW after seizing power from the Coalition in an election bloodbath, especially in western Sydney.
‘Enough is enough’: Indies poised to celebrate historic gains
Two stunning independent upsets look on the cards in once iron-clad Liberal strongholds as the party lost ground in seats once thought untouchable. See the reaction and numbers.
Chris Minns: Back-to-basics bloke with big ambition as Premier
Aspiration, education, old-school foundation, transformation: For a bloke accused of running a small target election campaign, Labor’s Chris Minns has some pretty big plans if he wins NSW.
Police called in after Hunter polling station concerns
Police were called into a Hunter polling station after an alleged incident of harassment where a volunteer accused workers of stealing ballot boxes. Watch the video.
Concerns over count speed after record 1.5m pre-poll votes
An eye-watering 1.57 million voters across NSW have already cast their ballot before today’s state election, prompting concerns over the speed of some results. See the numbers.
Meet the ‘seats of power’ which could turn the election
These are the ‘seats of power’ which could turn the outcome of Saturday’s election. Meet the candidates in each electorate in our exclusive video series.
Last-minute election guide: what the major parties are promising
Polling booths have now opened for the NSW Election. Here are the key issues facing voters and the major election pledges from the Liberal and Labor parties to help you decide.
Independent budget office slaps down Libs’ claims
Parliament’s powerful budget office has slammed the Liberal Party over its ‘misrepresentation’ that Labor will cut more than $2bn from the WestInvest Fund.
Last-ditch blitz: Dom’s dash across Sydney to shore up support
The final push to win NSW has begun as the Premier and his challenger spend election eve crisscrossing Sydney hoping to secure swinging seats and seal support in others.
‘Sacrificed’: Farmers fightback over mega-pipeline
Liverpool Plains and Upper Hunter farmers are fighting back against a recent approval to survey gas pipeline under their properties, calling for the next government to scrap the plans.
Exclusive poll: Voters’ eyes on hip pocket
Cost-of-living pressures, the NSW health system and our housing affordability crisis have emerged as the top issues on voters’ minds heading into Saturday’s election.
The bold and the dutiful: Dom’s got more to give
Even Dominic Perrottet’s rivals concede he’s had a cracking campaign, effectively a one-man show. But the Premier’s still got big plans and he wants the chance to implement them.
‘Haven’t said that’: Perrottet’s big backflip on Eraring power station
Dominic Perrottet has done a 180 on his approach to coal just two days out from the tightly contested state election.
Minns brushes off Albo snub as crunch time nears
Anthony Albanese has skipped an appearance with Chris Minns 48 hours before the state election, despite being in the same town as the hopeful premier.
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