Andrew Constance
Marise Payne and Stuart Ayres go their separate ways
The bedrock political couple are calling time after more than 15 years.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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Constance secures Gilmore candidacy for federal election
Former NSW transport minister Andrew Constance has won preselection for the South Coast seat of Gilmore, beating Shoalhaven councillor Paul Ell 80 votes to 69, and setting him up for a fifth tilt at federal parliament.
- by Angus Thompson, Annika Smethurst and Paul Sakkal
David Littleproud finally remembers to declare free mine trip from Adani
The Nationals leader was flown to the controversial Carmichael mine last October. It took him nearly six months to declare it.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Will he or won’t he? Dr Nick Coatsworth on whether he’ll run for the Liberal Party
We would’ve loved to be a fly on the wall when the human jawline was cornered by anti-vaccine Coalition senator Gerard Rennick at a recent event.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
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Factional politics
Dave Sharma’s shock preselection win secures Liberal Senate spot
The former Wentworth MP will re-enter politics as a federal senator after defeating former NSW transport minister Andrew Constance in a hotly contested ballot.
- by Michael McGowan
Nine NSW Liberals and a former ACT senator walk into a preselection race
The process to replace former foreign affairs minister Marise Payne in the Senate has officially begun, with two former federal MPs attempting to revive their political careers.
- by Max Maddison
Will PwC fly in big boss for governance review release?
Ziggy Switkowski’s report, commissioned after the tax leak scandal, is set to drop right around grand final weekend. Talk about taking out the trash.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Maria Kovacic beats Andrew Constance to take vacant Liberal Senate seat
Former Liberal Party state president Maria Kovacic will enter the Senate after edging out former state treasurer and transport minister Andrew Constance.
- by Anthony Galloway
‘Cute li’l surprise’: Daniel Andrews’ staff describe the boss to a tea
More details have emerged about the premier’s surprise appearance at the media lock-up, as the treasurer ran the post-budget business gauntlet.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
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Factional politics
Leading No campaigner Warren Mundine urged to run for NSW Senate vacancy
The timing could prove awkward for Mundine, who is a leading campaigner against the referendum for the Indigenous Voice to parliament.
- by Anthony Galloway
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Factional politics
Frontrunner for Molan Senate vacancy withdraws, saying seat doesn’t need to go to a woman
Former NSW transport minister and moderate Andrew Constance is the favourite for a seat considered the property of Liberal conservatives.
- by Jordan Baker
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/topic/andrew-james-constance-1zt