‘Appalling’: Fury over plan to hike rates by 40 per cent
A Sydney councillor says the bureaucrats should slash their $159m wage bill before slugging residents with an average rates increase of $673 per year.
State Election
$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.
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.
Dom-ino effect: election campaign crisis as two Libs resign
In a horror week for Dominic Perrottet, the Premier is presiding over a Coalition in crisis with a senior minister and an Upper House member both resigning from their roles just hours apart.
Deal or no deal — independents reveal their wishlists
With the prospect of a close state election looming, the independents may be needed for either side to form government. Here’s what they will be asking for in return for their support.
Lib MP resigns as parliamentary secretary over X-rated pics
Embattled Liberal MLC Peter Poulos has resigned from his position as parliamentary secretary after revelations he shared explicit pictures of fellow MP Robyn Preston.
NSW Labor captain’s pick withdraws amid controversy
Terry Campese has withdrawn as a NSW Labor candidate, declaring he does not want his past to be dragged through the media.
Creaming it! Fat cat blow-out costs us $800m a year
Top earners making average $256k a year, among them are Transport for NSW’s Director of ‘Breathtaking Simplicity’ and a director of the ‘Make it Happen Program’.
‘Leave my family out of it’: Perrottet’s ultimatum
A fed up NSW Premier has delivered an emotional spray after being grilled on his brothers’ absence from a probe into allegations of impropriety in the Hills Shire Council.
Libs have no plans to raise dam wall for 4 years
NSW Treasurer Matt Kean said the Coalition has no plans to raise the Warragamba Dam wall in the next four years despite Premier Dominic Perrottet previously saying it was a commitment of his government.
Minns backpedals on wage cap criticism
Labor leader Chris Minns has conceded public sector workers’ pay cannot be raised to meet inflation— but denied claims he misled workers by promising higher wages.
Labor’s huge promise to tackle ‘out of control’ tolls
In one of the most significant Labor policy announcements to date, Opposition leader Chris Minns has unveiled the details of his much- promised pledge to provide toll relief to motorists.
‘Talk a big game’: Dom trades barbs with Minns in fiery face-off
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet and Labor leader Chris Minns faced off in a heated debate ahead of the March election, trading barbs over pokies, privatisation and the public service. Tell us who you think won.
Youthquake set to shake Perrottet out of power
Labor is headed to a thumping victory over the Coalition at the March state election, with a new poll showing young voters are set to oust Premier Dominic Perrottet.
250 more western Sydney cops top of police union’s ‘wish list’
250 more cops are needed in western Sydney to avoid a ‘recipe for disaster’ as the head of the police union hands down its election wish-list to Dominic Perrottet and Chris Minns on Monday.
Easy access to EV chargers under Coalition election promise
Thousands of public electric vehicle chargers would be installed across the state if the Coalition is re-elected in March.
Dom’s pledge to build four missing metro links across Sydney
Four new metro lines in Western Sydney will be started under a re-elected Coalition government, with Premier Dominic Perrottet pledging to begin work on the long-awaited “missing links”. See where the new lines will go.
Clubs lobby appoints acting CEO after Landis sacking
A temporary replacement for dumped former clubs CEO Josh Landis has vowed to continue the fight against Dominic Perrottet’s poker machine reforms.
Minns won’t take action over Labor star’s raunchy video
Labor has refused to investigate a complaint lodged about a star candidate, after the former Canberra Raiders star Terry Campese was filmed at a raunchy party dressed nothing but underwear, a tie, and a police hat.
‘Borrowed or stolen’: NSW’s pokies reform plan slammed
The NSW Opposition has accused the government of copying their gambling reform package— but have declared Labor will adopt the Premier’s plan to buy back 2000 poker machines if elected.
Year of the hike: NSW warned of critical worker exodus
Last year they went on strike— but unions are now warning the state’s essential workers are walking off the job for good, with teachers and nurses leaving the industry in droves.
Premier refuses to rule out preferencing embattled Ex-Lib
Former Liberal MP Gareth Ward could benefit from his old party ties, despite running as an independent.
$250 off your energy bill in just a couple of clicks: Dom’s power plan
Families across NSW will be given a bonus payment to encourage them to find a cheaper energy contract, as the Premier unveils his first campaign ad. See how you could get $250 cash with a couple of clicks.
Kean’s trip to meet King, attend climate fest cost $70,000
Treasurer and Energy Minister Matt Kean cost taxpayers more than $70,000 when he and a government entourage flew to the United Kingdom to meet King Charles III ahead of COP27 in Egypt late last year.
Barilaro report on bushfire funding sent to ICAC
Dominic Perrottet’s department has provided the NSW Auditor-General report — which found John Barilaro intervened in a $100m bushfire recovery program which led to Labor electorates missing out on emergency funding — over to ICAC.
Unmasked: The big spenders behind Climate 200
A top Aussie TV producer, software squillionaires and a beauty entrepreneur are among Climate 200’s top donors, new election disclosures reveal. See who powered the teal political wave here.
$1b blitz to scrap NSW business red tape
A red tape-slashing government tsar would be appointed and Ministers told to scrap an old regulation for any new one they introduce in a fresh plan to help NSW business owners cut costs.
Why invoking religion for political gain is no longer tolerated
ClubsNSW boss Josh Landis played hardball in opposing a mandatory cashless gaming card but his lamentable comment invoking Perrottet’s Catholic faith went too far for contemporary society — as he has discovered, writes James O’Doherty.
Clubs’ olive branch to Dom after CEO sacked
A top ClubsNSW executive reached out to the NSW Premier to clear the air on the organisation’s stance on proposed poker machine reform after the agency sacked Josh Landis, it can be revealed.
$10m cash splash to end NSW sport funding drought
Labor leader Chris Minns has pledged to pump millions into sporting organisations across NSW that have been stagnating at the same funding they received during the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
School excursions covered in NSW voucher expansion
Parents will be able to use the popular cost of living measure to help pay for their children to go on excursions, Dominic Perrottet has announced. Here are all the details.
Preschool pledge for non-government schools
New preschools would be built or upgraded alongside at least 50 non-government schools in a $60 million Labor election pledge.
Sydney’s west to become election battlefront
Two crucial seats will determine whether Premier Dominic Perrottet will be returned or ousted by Labor leader Chris Minns — but trying to label them as “Western Sydney” and treating them the same could be a fatal mistake.
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