Barry O'Farrell
Wests Tigers owners set for crunch talks on future of chair O’Farrell
As the former NSW premier considers his future at the club, the Tigers’ majority owners are facing D-Day as political turmoil engulfs the club.
- by Adam Pengilly
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Former NSW premier caught in crossfire of political turmoil at Wests Tigers
Barry O’Farrell is considering departing the club after he was told that he would have to reapply for his job as Tigers chairman.
- by Michael Chammas and Adam Pengilly
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Civil war erupts at Wests Tigers as axe hovers over chairman Lee Hagipantelis
Tigers powerbrokers have discussed the possibility of bringing the likes of former NSW premier Barry O’Farrell, as well as former AOC president John Coates, onto the board.
- by Michael Chammas
‘I’m not a trained diplomat, I’m a recovering politician’: Lunch with Barry O’Farrell
The former premier had never lived overseas. Then he became ambassador to India.
- by Matt Wade
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‘Devastated’: The day Berejiklian didn’t take her shot to be premier
Gladys Berejiklian had the numbers to be premier after Barry O’Farrell resigned, but she stepped aside for Mike Baird.
- by Alexandra Smith
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The whiteboard, the secret lover and Berejiklian’s first fling with leadership
Gladys Berejiklian had the numbers to be premier when Barry O’Farrell unexpectedly quit in 2014 and one of her biggest backers was Daryl Maguire.
- by Alexandra Smith
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India’s refusal to condemn Russia not an issue for Australia: Barry O’Farrell
Australia’s High Commissioner to India Barry O’Farrell said Australia opposed Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine but respected India’s different stance.
- by Latika Bourke
Trifecta of ICAC trips-ups leads to downfall of Liberal premiers
A poor choice in a boyfriend and a grant to a regional shooting club will be added to a bottle of Grange and a job for the boys in the trifecta of trip-ups that has seen the downfall of three Liberal premiers.
- by Kate McClymont
Champagne on ice: NSW Coalition digs in after 10 years in power
It was at the time the biggest political victory in Australia’s history but do not expect any celebratory party marking the Coalition’s 10-year anniversary in power in NSW.
- by Alexandra Smith
Dangerous liaisons: Doubts about Premier's judgment may be hard to erase
The full political cost of Gladys Berejiklian's ill-considered relationship with Daryl Maguire is yet to be paid, but it will be considerable.
- by Alexandra Smith and Michael Evans
Former MP sent invoice after Parliament House event with then-premier: ICAC
A corruption inquiry has heard a lunch was planned to celebrate the signing of an agreement between Wagga Wagga City Council and a Chinese delegation to build a $400 million trade centre.
- by Lucy Cormack
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