Kiama
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- Liberal Party
NSW Liberals vote plummets as brand damage hits state party
NSW Liberal leader Mark Speakman will head into a parliamentary sitting week with diabolical polling hanging over his head.
- Alexandra Smith
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Labor claims victory in Kiama byelection
A Liberal loss in Kiama had been expected to be a trigger for “mischief-makers” in the party to heap pressure on Opposition Leader Mark Speakman.
- Jessica McSweeney
‘Independent’ voters, 13 candidates and the spectre of Ward: Polls open in the battle for Kiama
Labor appears to be favourite as voters head to the polls, while a Liberal loss will spell trouble for Mark Speakman’s leadership.
- Jessica McSweeney and Max Maddison
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- NSW State Parliament
‘It’s a Kate versus Goliath kind of battle’: Inside the next challenge for the teals
The Kiama byelection has all the ingredients for a teal uprising.
- Jessica McSweeney
Three women are running for NSW Parliament. A male serial pest wants to stop them
Andrew Thaler was twice suspended from his council position and proudly says he wants fewer women in politics.
- Jessica McSweeney
In the race to replace Ward in Kiama, there’s one thing everyone agrees on
Both major parties are claiming underdog status in the campaign for Kiama as the shadow of Gareth Ward looms.
- Jessica McSweeney
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- NSW State Parliament
A rapist and bully but beloved by Boomers: The turbulent history of Gareth Ward
One-time Liberal Gareth Ward was loved and loathed in equal measures, but if you stood in his way he would “annihilate you”, according to his foes in the south coast town of Kiama.
- Alexandra Smith
Ward held on to the bitter end. Now his seat is up for grabs
The former MP had weeks to resign from parliament. He waited until just 90 minutes before he was about to be expelled before quitting from his jail cell.
- Alexandra Smith and Jessica McSweeney
Kiama voters chose Gareth Ward after he was charged. This is how they feel now
With Gareth Ward convicted of serious sex offences, his constituents say his time as an MP should be up.
- Max Maddison
Alleged axeman charged over Mustang pursuit through South Coast towns
A man has been charged after he allegedly assaulted a woman with an axe, stole her muscle car and then ran her over before a police pursuit.
- Julie Power and Josefine Ganko
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