The Latest Breaking News from Helen Dalton

MP's farm business fined over veteran employee's death

A business co-owned by an independent MP failed to ensure the safety of an elderly employee and family friend who died in a quad bike crash, a court has found.

AAP · Jul 2

Libs and Nats to battle it out in by-election test

The two coalition allies plan to run separate candidates in a by-election triggered by the political knifing of Sussan Ley.

AAP · Feb 16

NSW MPs slammed for 'part-time' parliamentary year

Sixteen weeks is all some backbench MPs will have to spend in the NSW Parliament in 2025 under a new schedule put forward by the Labor government.

AAP · Nov 20, 2024

Liberals and Nationals lose regional NSW seats, while independents make gains in state's west

The Coalition has suffered massive swings and some losses in several regional New South Wales seats on the way to its election loss on Saturday night, while independents in the state's west have increased their margins.

ABC News · Mar 25, 2023

Michael Pascoe: Integrity – the lack of it – is at heart of voters’ NSW election dilemma

The best outcome will be for a minority government forced to deal with a strong integrity-first crossbench not prepared to compromise

The New Daily · Mar 24, 2023

As NSW election looms, voters in marginal seat of Murray feel forgotten

With voters set to head to the polls this weekend across the state, some communities in the state's south-west say they have not been listened to or considered in the lead up to the election.

ABC News · Mar 24, 2023

Seats to watch: the NSW election is likely to come down to these key electorates

It looks like being close. The Coalition faces threats on a number of fronts but Labor’s path to victory is uncertain

The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2023

Rural seats will be crucial to the NSW election outcome, so why aren’t we hearing about them?

Three key regional electorates will determine the makeup of the crossbench in the new parliament, yet campaign news seems to stop at Penrith

The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2023

NSW Labor criticised for directing preferences to Shooters party in key seats

Opposition says decision in regional electorates made to contain potential influence of One Nation’s Mark Latham

The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2023

Greens push for abortions in all NSW public hospitals

The NSW Greens are calling to make abortions and other reproductive services more readily available in public hospitals across the state.

The New Daily · Mar 12, 2023