Both major parties in NSW face an uphill battle to win the March state election A greater number of independents and minor party candidates creates more of a contest at this month's state election. ABC News · Mar 9, 2023
The women hoping to be voted into lower house at NSW election Kellie Sloane insists she is venturing into New South Wales politics, which has a lower house known as the bear pit, with her eyes wide open. She's one of a number of women hoping to make their mark at the upcoming election. ABC News · Feb 25, 2023
Sydney WorldPride opening concert: Kylie and Dannii Minogue gloriously launch season of golden hot pants Live and Proud was a drag spectacular, with Casey Donovan and Charli XCX among the many highlights The Guardian - AU · Feb 24, 2023
Kylie and Dannii Minogue reunite on stage for the first time in eight years Kylie and Dannii Minogue wore matching outfits on stage as they performed at the Sydney WorldPride Opening Concert. The sisters put to bed any rumours of sibling rivalry as they sang and danced together Daily Mirror · Feb 24, 2023
‘The world is watching’: queer community pushes NSW to ban gay conversion practices on eve of WorldPride LGBTQ+ advocates say ‘momentum is building’ as government MPs express qualified support The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2023
Thousands attend Invasion Day rallies on Australia’s national holiday as colonisation debate rages With Australia increasingly uneasy about celebrating its national day, recognition of Indigenous people in the constitution has become a new flashpoint The Guardian - AU · Jan 26, 2023
Lachlan Murdoch’s whirlwind week: from US court testimony to Sydney Christmas party as elites rub shoulders Global head of News Corp among Murdoch’s guests. Plus: Toni Collette reveals split with husband after Daily Mail photos The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2022
Lawyer reveals dementia diagnosis after guilty verdict – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2022
Amid the grandstanding, Sydney’s new stadium leaves same issues unresolved The Allianz Stadium has been rebuilt at a cost of $800m but the harbour city still lacks the right grounds in the right places The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2022
Resignation letter raising concerns about Eleni Petinos's link to developer sent to Dominic Perrottet's office hours before she was sacked A resignation letter raising concerns about the relationship between minister Eleni Petinos and the developer that hired John Barilaro was sent to the NSW Premier's chief of staff only hours before she was sacked. ABC News · Aug 19, 2022
Five issued raised from review into John Barilaro's US trade job The Americas trade role is one of NSW's most influential public sector appointments but selecting the right person for the job has been "flawed" and "problematic", according to a review. Here are some of the key findings from the report. ABC News · Aug 16, 2022
'It's a boys' club': Report lifts the lid on sexism, bullying and abuse in the NSW parliament Staff surveyed reported being bullied, yelled at and threatened and said it was normal for MPs and their chiefs of staff to be sleeping with junior staff. ABC News · Aug 12, 2022
Sydney news: Report to shed light on bullying and harassment in state parliament MORNING BRIEFING: Former sex discrimination commissioner Elizabeth Broderick's independent review of bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct at state parliament will be released today. ABC News · Aug 11, 2022
Former NSW building commissioner David Chandler's resignation letter released The NSW government releases the resignation letter of the state's building commissioner in which he raises concerns about calls he received from sacked fair trading minister Eleni Petinos and former deputy premier John Barilaro. ABC News · Aug 11, 2022
ABC News · Aug 8, 2022 John Barilaro faced a parliamentary inquiry into his New York trade job. Here are the key moments Former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro has made multiple revelations under serious questioning over his appointment to a New York trade role. Here are the key moments from the hours-long hearing.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2022 Dominic Perrottet’s chief of staff gave ‘strong opinion’ on salary for London trade role, inquiry told Evidence comes as John Barilaro tells NSW inquiry ‘I wish I’d never applied’ for New York trade role
The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2022 Aged care wage rises would help narrow gender pay gap, Labor says – as it happened Follow all the latest developments
The Guardian - AU · Aug 3, 2022 The John Barilaro affair has stripped the shine off NSW’s hardman premier Dominic Perrottet His handling of this crisis, which led to the resignation of his deputy Stuart Ayres, has colleagues questioning whether he has the right stuff under pressure
ABC News · Jul 29, 2022 'Stakes high for both sides' as Ben Roberts-Smith marathon trial comes to an end After 110 days of hearings and more than 40 witnesses, a judge has retired to consider his findings in the marathon defamation case, with high stakes for both public interest journalism and a highly decorated war veteran.
ABC News · Jul 29, 2022 NSW Premier says political dramas 'frustrating' but backs under fire ministers Dominic Perrottet once again backs under-fire minister Stuart Ayres over the John Barilaro US job scandal, admitting events back home have overshadowed his trade tour of Asia.
ABC News · Jul 14, 2022 Sydney Opera House concert hall features world-class acoustics after major renovation It's the final project for the landmark's 'decade of renewal', featuring improvements aimed at creating a world-class live experience for performers and audiences.
ABC News · Jul 8, 2022 Chris Dawson still loved his wife Lynette while in 'relationship' with babysitter, murder trial told Former Sydney teacher Chris Dawson continued to love his wife before she vanished while also having a "relationship" with the family's teenage babysitter, a judge is told.
ABC News · Jul 1, 2022 Sydneysiders told to prepare for heavy rainfall, flooding as bureau issues severe weather alert Sydneysiders are on high alert for possible flash flooding and landslips, after the weather bureau issued a severe warning for heavy rainfall from Saturday.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 28, 2022 Australia’s 35 newly elected MPs head to ‘parliament school’ New MPs will hear from clerks, whips, former MPs, the outgoing speaker, the federal police and Asio on the inner workings of Parliament House
ABC News · Jun 17, 2022 Billions in NSW budget for Premier's social agenda a bid to appeal to disaffected Coalition voters, expert says Days out from the state budget, billions of dollars have already being committed to social issues, in what an expert says is Premier Dominic Perrottet learning from the federal poll ahead of next year's state election.