David Elliott
Opinion
Public transport
This shutdown will turn Pearl Jam into traffic jam, and commuters will play the blame game
Transport Minister Jo Haylen likens the transport union to a boa constrictor strangling the rail system, but the government will not escape blame if the city comes to a standstill.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Development outrage
‘I’m gonna hurt them’: Jean Nassif hits back in extraordinary tirade from ‘rehab’
The wanted developer has broken his silence, labelling the police “lying dogs” and making false claims against David Chandler and Ray Hadley.
- by Lucy Cormack, Carrie Fellner and Sue Williams
Premier apologises after train shutdown paralyses Sydney
Dominic Perrottet said Wednesday’s meltdown was an IT digital system fault and that commuters should be given a fare-free day as compensation.
- by Tom Rabe, Olivia Ireland and Megan Gorrey
Off track: Sydney train chaos puts pressure on Perrottet government
A serious malfunction left tens of thousands stranded and threatened to resurrect past transport woes for the government weeks from the state election.
- by Tom Rabe and Matt O'Sullivan
New blood backed for NSW Liberal seat, ending Elliott’s political career
NSW Women’s Liberal Council president Jacqui Munro has been endorsed to fill a vacated upper house seat following messy factional infighting.
- by Tom Rabe
Editorial
State Parliament
NSW Libs must seize opportunity to promote more women
Church and state long ago started to bring women into the fold. The NSW Liberals, not so much.
- The Herald's View
NSW treasurer backs female candidate over David Elliott for upper house seat
Matt Kean has shot down suggestions his outgoing cabinet colleague should be handed a political lifeline.
- by Tom Rabe and Lucy Cormack
Transport minister eyes Liberal upper house spot after Poulos dumping
David Elliott has told colleagues a man should replace a man, and he would like to continue his role as a “Liberal spear thrower”.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Public transport
Free public transport push to ‘bring people back into the city’ and boost CBD spending
Business wants free public transport introduced for major events and public holidays after a fare-free period in April 2022 brought a spike in spending in Sydney’s CBD.
- by Tom Rabe
Colourful Sydney developer heads to Lebanon and avoids inquiry
Jean Nassif has travelled to rural Lebanon and will not front a parliamentary inquiry into the alleged role NSW Liberal councillors played in his developments.
- by Alexandra Smith
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State Parliament
The fancy dress party that came back to haunt the premier
His 21st party’s theme was uniforms. Some came dressed as nurses and police officers. A young Dominic Perrottet made a fateful choice.
- by Alexandra Smith and Lucy Cormack
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