Gareth Ward poses dilemma for election winner
Gareth Ward could be in a position to determine the next NSW premier in a hung parliament. But will Perrottet and Minns stick to their guns or play politics?
NSW Politics
Political win: Barefoot reveals greatest secret in finance
Scott Pape has had a political win with Premier Dom Perrottet pledging to double the number of financial counsellors in NSW and the Opposition agreeing to “think” about the proposal.
Labor secretly changes voice proposal
The Albanese government has quietly amended the Indigenous voice proposal to limit its executive impact; the NSW campaign has a week to go.
Premier slams ‘Labor lies’ about water sell-off
A premier claims rumours his government will privatise the state’s water are union and Labor-inspired “lies”.
Perrottet pitched kids future fund to Keating
Continuing their unlikely friendship, the NSW Premier said he consulted Labor icon Paul Keating about his party’s key election pledge.
Perrottet says housing plan will spread across the country
The NSW premier believes his Future Fund, where the state government co-funds contributions to give kids a headstart for housing or education, may be picked up in other states | LISTEN
Berejiklian back on the hustings
Former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian has emerged on the campaign trail for the first time in support of Penrith MP Stuart Ayres – but her successor has played down the prospects of her playing a greater role
Lib candidate praised horse cure for Covid
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has distanced himself from the Liberal Party’s candidate for Maroubra who promoted an unproven drug used on horses as a cure for Covid-19 and denied the existence of climate change.
Premier’s plea to families doing it tough
A state’s leader has issued a heartfelt plea to families struggling with cost of living pressures, urging them to take one vital action.
Dom’s biggest Covid regret as premier
Dominic Perrottet had a moment of introspection at the fourth leaders’ debate, reflecting over the “biggest regret” of his premiership.
Treasurer stumped over key election question
NSW Treasurer Matt Kean appeared unable to address a crucial issue related to one of his government’s key election promises.
Dom hit by Sydney Water bombshell
It’s been revealed the operation of a major water plant in western Sydney has been contracted to a Chinese state-owned company.
Premier backtracks over Latrell racist row stance
NSW premier Dominic Perrottet has backed down on his “passionate” comments directed toward Latrell Mitchell’s alleged teenage abuser as the South Sydney superstar breaks silence.
The Tackle: How Perrottet goosed himself in Latrell racism row
Those in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones, which made NSW Premier’s comments on the Latrell Mitchell racism scandal so eyebrow-raising, writes Paul Crawley.
‘Nuts’: Dramatic plan to make roads 40km/h
A dramatic plan to make inner-city Sydney roads 40km/h has been slammed as “nuts” and “ridiculous”.
Parents’ verdict on Dom’s $49k kids’ fund
It’s the $49,000 promise that Dominic Perrottet hopes will secure the Coalition a historic fourth term; however, not all parents are convinced.
Kids’ future fund ‘a bad idea’
A leading economist says Dominic Perrottet’s plan to establish superannuation-style funds for NSW children under 10 is a ‘bad idea’
Dom’s tears for son’s missed milestone
The NSW Premier says the requirements of the job meant he missed a key moment in his son’s life amid campaigning for the March 25 state election.
Karl mocks Dom’s ‘daggy dancing’, ‘26 kids’
Dominic Perrottet copped several digs while appearing on breakfast TV on Monday, with Today hosts trying hard to get the Premier to flaunt his dance moves.
Hoopla and handouts … Dom gambles job on a magic rabbit
Dominic Perrottet desperately needed to pull a rabbit out of the hat in these last two weeks of the campaign and – voila! – there it was: a bank account for every kid in the state.
Premier’s $1.2b pledge to build new schools
Pitching his vision for NSW to party faithfuls at the launch of the Liberal campaign, Dominic Perrottet put $1.2b to build and upgrade new schools.
Perrottet grilled over plan to give kids $49k
The NSW Premier has been forced to defend his “game changing” plan to gift every child in NSW a “future fund”.
Premier pins hope on future
Dominic Perrottet has announced a NSW government-contributed future fund worth up to $49,000 will be established for every child aged under 10, if the Coalition is re-elected in March.
‘Monitoring’: Chalmers on US bank collapse fallout
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says initial advice suggests any fallout for Australia’s financial system caused by the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank is ‘unlikely to be significant’.
Dom’s juggling act: faith, fatherhood and the fight of his life
A deeply conservative man with a progressive agenda. A dad of seven with an oddly calm house. A gambling reformer who enjoys a punt. What other surprises does NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet have in store?
Premier’s plan to take pokies reform nation-wide
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet will push to make all of Australia’s poker machines cashless and collect data on their customers if he is re-elected in two weeks.
Dom’s brazen move weeks from election
Visiting local businesses near Labor’s most at-risk seats, Dominic Perrottet made a bold declaration on his opponent’s future.
Leaders’ footprints point way to seats that must be won
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet and Labor leader Chris Minns are concentrating much of their energy trying to win the seats of Parramatta and Leppington, analysis reveals.
Dom’s promise after train nightmare
Premier Dominic Perrottet has spoken out after thousands of commuters were stuck in transport hell last night.
Leaders civil to each other but poles apart on debt
The second leaders debate of the election campaign had NSW Premier Dominic Perrotett and Labor leader Chris Minns sparring over tolls, education, privatisation and crime.
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