Former NSW attorney general quits politics Member for Vaucluse Gabrielle Upton has announced she will make her exit from politics at the next election. AAP · Jul 6, 2022
NSW floods updates: High tide pushes up water levels on NSW Central Coast after downpour — as it happened Residents on the NSW Central Coast say the flooding they experienced on Wednesday was the worst they have ever seen — as it happened. ABC News · Jul 5, 2022
PM triggers federal flood support payments Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will tour flood-affected communities in NSW alongside Premier Dominic Perrottet. AAP · Jul 5, 2022
Thousands more evacuate from Sydney as region receives same rainfall in four days that London gets in a year This is the fourth flood emergency to hit the city in 16 months The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022
Sydney floods: Thousands evacuated as 12 months of rain falls in days causing mayhem Parts of Sydney in Australia have been submerged as a storm front dumped 30 inches of rain in three days causing severe flooding as residents are warned to prepare for evacuation Daily Mirror · Jul 5, 2022
NSW government loses bid to stop rail union’s industrial action Fair Work Commission decision allows industrial action planned for Wednesday and Friday to go ahead The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2022
Anthony Albanese defends post-election international travel, saying Australia cannot retreat from the world stage As the federal Opposition claims the new Prime Minister's international travel is neglecting his domestic duties, Anthony Albanese says his trips are necessary and that what happens overseas affects Australians at home. ABC News · Jul 5, 2022
Sydney Floods Burden 50,000 around Australia’s Largest City Hundreds of homes have been inundated in and around Australia’s largest city in a flood emergency that was causing trouble for 50,000 people, officials said Tuesday. Emergency response teams made 100 rescues overnight of people trapped in cars on flooded roads or in inundated homes in the Sydney area, State… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 5, 2022
Rail union cleared for industrial action The NSW rail union has won the right to continue with industrial action after the state government failed in its initial plea to the Fair Work Commission. AAP · Jul 5, 2022
Federal response stronger in flood crisis NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says the federal response to flooding has been stronger than similar natural disasters earlier this year. AAP · Jul 4, 2022
More than 3 feet of rain triggers evacuation warnings in Australia's largest city Parts of Sydney's 5 million people are facing a fourth flooding emergency in less than a year and a half after torrential rain caused dams to overflow and waterways to break their banks. WEKU · Jul 4, 2022
After 3 feet of rain, 32,000 in Sydney area may need to flee More than 30,000 residents of Sydney and its surrounds have been told to evacuate or prepare to abandon their homes as Australia’s largest city braces for what could be its worst flooding in 18 months The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2022
NSW government seeking orders to block planned industrial action on rail network Dominic Perrottet says action filed against union in bid to stop planned industrial activity this week The Guardian - AU · Jul 4, 2022
NSW train fight heads to industrial umpire The stoush between the NSW rail union and the government is headed for the Fair Work Commission as the union commits to a second week of industrial action. AAP · Jul 4, 2022
ABC News · Jul 1, 2022 Experts say Sydney's modern gangsters have become a lot less subtle Some experts believe a difference between the underworld of yesteryear and modern gangsters is that they've become much less subtle. Instead of making enemies disappear, crooks are now happy to gun down rivals in front of their family and random bystanders.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2022 Guardian Essential poll shows NSW Coalition’s primary vote falling below 40% About 37% of respondents intend to give the Coalition their first preference vote, while Labor’s primary vote remains the same
ABC News · Jul 1, 2022 NSW Treasurer was 'surprised' John Barilaro got US trade job but was assured right process was followed NSW Treasurer Matt Kean says John Barilaro's decision to withdraw from the role as the state's trade commissioner to the US is the "right call".
The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2022 John Barilaro’s decision may stem some bleeding, but questions remain about the New York appointment Even accepting the government’s argument that the process was above board, it doesn’t pass the pub test
The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2022 John Barilaro withdraws from New York trade role due to ‘media attention’ After weeks of controversy, former NSW deputy premier stands down from $500,000 role that he created while in office
AAP · Jun 29, 2022 Barilaro steps away from NYC trade job Former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro has stepped aside from his trade job in New York after two weeks of intense scrutiny.
ABC News · Jun 29, 2022 Sydney news: Teachers set to strike in city today against 'insulting' 3 per cent pay rise MORNING BRIEFING: For the first time, thousands of teachers from public and Catholic schools across New South Wales are refusing to work in protest over pay and staff shortages.
ABC News · Jun 28, 2022 NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet discussed New York trade role with John Barilaro at a social function Dominic Perrottet reveals that the former deputy premier John Barilaro told him informally that he wanted the plum US posting, an appointment which has since sparked a parliamentary inquiry.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 28, 2022 NSW premier learned of John Barilaro’s interest in New York trade job in a ‘social setting’ Dominic Perrottet insists he had nothing to do with hiring process and ‘no recollection’ of being asked for approval
ABC News · Jun 28, 2022 Healthcare workers threaten more industrial action after turning down 3pc pay rise offer Nurses and midwives in NSW reject the state government's offer of a 3 per cent pay rise and will consider further industrial action.
AAP · Jun 28, 2022 Perrottet won't intervene to stop US job NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he won't intervene to stop John Barilaro becoming the US trade commissioner but says an independent inquiry is appropriate.