The Latest Breaking News from Dominic Perrottet

Blame game after UN drops NSW jail visits

The NSW government says some of the state's prisons are sub-standard but blocked UN inspectors should visit countries not signed up to international protocols.

AAP · Oct 23, 2022

Malcolm Turnbull warns NSW and Queensland of ‘company they’re keeping’ by blocking UN prison inspectors

Former prime minister disappointed by states’ decisions to not allow full access to UN subcommittee on prevention of torture

The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2022

Mihailuk quits NSW Labor after sacking

NSW MP Tania Mihailuk has sensationally quit the Labor party after being sacked from shadow cabinet, having aired concerns about a recently selected candidate.

AAP · Oct 20, 2022

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet promises to raise dam wall, with or without federal funding

The NSW Premier vows go it alone on the $2 billion project to raise the Warragamba Dam wall if the federal government doesn't split the cost despite previously saying the state is unable to fund the project.

ABC News · Oct 18, 2022

NSW vows to raise Warragamba Dam wall even if federal government does not split cost

Dominic Perrottet declines to give timeline for environmental impact assessment but says it has been expedited

The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2022

NSW premier stands firm on dam wall rise

NSW is committed to raising the Warragamba Dam wall by 14 metres, with the premier saying it's the only long-term solution to floods and droughts.

AAP · Oct 18, 2022

ADF called in ahead of more expected major flooding in NSW as BOM forecasts 'intense' storms

Premier Dominic Perrottet warns of a "difficult time" to come as southern residents prepare to leave their homes. With the BOM forecasting dangerous conditions, the SES says the situation is far from over.

ABC News · Oct 18, 2022

NSW on flood watch as more rain expected

The SES is warning the next 48 hours are crucial as flood-ravaged communities across NSW brace for more days of drenching rain and storms.

AAP · Oct 17, 2022

PM visits flood-affected NSW as warnings continue in Victoria and clean-up begins in Tasmania

Thousands of people have been displaced by floodwaters across Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales as they move downstream, and the clean-up is beginning.

ABC News · Oct 17, 2022

PM and premier assess flood-affected Forbes, agriculture minister warns food prices on the rise

While the PM sees flood damage firsthand, the agriculture minister is warning that an increase in fresh fruit and vegetable prices is on the way.

ABC News · Oct 17, 2022