Shock discovery while mustering spurs surprise industry A pastoralist who stumbled across a surprise discovery while mustering sheep has helped put outback Queensland on the map. AAP · Jan 25, 2024
David Elliott obituary Other Lives: Director on the classic 1960s puppet TV series Thunderbirds The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2023
Emma McKeon adds latest award to long list of accolades A decorated Olympic medallist is among Queensland's Australian of the Year picks, along with a men's empowerment advocate and food relief charity founders. AAP · Nov 8, 2023
Police bin unjust surveillance amid 'bombshell' report Juveniles will no longer be the target of a crime-prevention program found to be at times unlawful and often discriminatory towards Indigenous children. AAP · Oct 30, 2023
David Elliott obituary Other lives: Bookseller and publisher who became editorial director of Quartet Books and co-founded Elliott & Thompson The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2023
First Australian solider to die overseas Robert Weir's descendant disappointed by repatriation push doubt A move to bring back the remains of Private Robert Weir, who died fighting in Sudan in 1885, is facing uncertainty and the soldier's great-nephew has given up hope of bringing his ancestor home. ABC News · Apr 29, 2023
Labor majority at risk as Liberals pull ahead in crucial seat The Liberals have pulled ahead in the crucial seat of Terrigal, as counting continues in the NSW election. The New Daily · Mar 27, 2023
Former NSW treasurer Matt Kean rules out contesting Liberal Party's top job after Dominic Perrottet steps down Soul-searching starts at Liberal headquarters after a crushing defeat to Labor in the NSW election, as deputy leader Matt Kean says he won't be contesting the party's top job. ABC News · Mar 26, 2023
NSW transport problems ‘won’t go away’: Minister Ten days before the NSW election the outgoing transport minister and his opposition counterpart have traded blows in a debate over the state's transport woes. The New Daily · Mar 14, 2023
Sydney train commuters to get free transport day after rail network outage causes chaos Cybersecurity attack ruled out as rail shutdown puts pressure on NSW government before state election The Guardian - AU · Mar 8, 2023
New South Wales Liberals endorse Jacqui Munro for upper-house ticket The ABC understands Transport Minister David Elliott has been unsuccessful in his bid to remain in parliament via the vacant upper-house spot on the ballot for next month's election. ABC News · Feb 22, 2023
Hills Shire inquiry a 'circus': NSW premier's brother Dominic Perrottet's brother has rejected calls to answer questions at a NSW inquiry, days after the premier told reporters to "Leave my family out of it". AAP · Feb 20, 2023
Liberal rivals block NSW minister David Elliott’s last-ditch attempt to revive his career Moderate and conservative factions refuse to back transport minister for upper house seat left vacant by Peter Poulos’s sacking The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2023
NSW Liberals scramble to fill election ticket vacancy Weeks ahead of the NSW election, the Liberal Party is racing to fill a vacancy on its upper house ticket with pressure to secure a woman candidate. AAP · Feb 19, 2023
ABC News · Feb 19, 2023 Retiring MP David Elliott vies for spot on NSW Liberals upper house ticket as premier plays down turmoil Premier Dominic Perrottet says the jostling among candidates to secure the vacancy doesn't bother him, as a win for retiring MP David Elliott could resurrect his political career.
The New Daily · Feb 19, 2023 Premier Dominic Perrottet denies NSW Liberals in disarray as scandals pile up NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet denies his government is in disarray after the resignation of two key players a month from the state election.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2023 NSW parliamentary inquiry to use firm to track down key witnesses, including two of Dominic Perrottet’s brothers Committee examining allegations of ‘impropriety’ against a Sydney council and developers will take the unusual step of using a private contractor to serve summons
ABC News · Feb 10, 2023 Developer Jean Nassif declines to front inquiry into 'impropriety' claims in Sydney's north-west Sydney property developer Jean Nassif has declined to appear before a NSW parliamentary inquiry into the Hills Shire Council before the state election, saying he will be in a remote part of Lebanon at the time.
ABC News · Jan 23, 2023 David Elliott has 'no regrets' for warning premier about looming Nazi costume scandal The NSW transport minister fields questions over Dominic Perrottet's birthday party scandal for the first time after he was revealed as the cabinet colleague who called the premier.
Newcastle Herald · Jan 18, 2023 'State-of-the-art' intercity trains a step closer to the Hunter with test runs The testing is underway between Central and Springwood to examine mechanical and electrical systems, with Hunter trial runs expected to follow.
ABC News · Jan 16, 2023 'Horrible cowards' gossiping about NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet's Nazi costume NSW Treasurer Matt Kean says people spreading gossip on Macquarie Street about the Nazi costume Dominic Perrottet wore to his 21st birthday party need to "come out from the swamp".
AAP · Jan 14, 2023 Crossbench MP to refer Perrottet to police The NSW Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party will refer the premier to police to test whether he breached a seldom enforced law on declarations.
The New Daily · Jan 13, 2023 Michael Pascoe: Gambling industry’s extraordinary hold over NSW Labor continues NSW also has the most EGMs per head, which means NSW residents blow more money gambling than other Australians.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 13, 2023 Afternoon Update: were factional feuds behind Perrottet’s revelation?; Lisa Marie Presley dies; and Covid cases drop NSW premier refuses to engage with suggestions Liberal party feuds led to his Nazi costume revelation, but that hasn’t stopped speculation
The Guardian - AU · Jan 13, 2023 Why now? Inside Dominic Perrottet’s plea for voters’ forgiveness over his Nazi outfit Analysis: Someone in the NSW premier’s own corner seems determined that he should pay for his 21st birthday mistake