Independent office corrects NSW Libs over WestInvest Both major parties say they have the best plan for spending $3 billion in key western Sydney electorates as an independent office says it was misrepresented. AAP · Mar 24, 2023
Afternoon Update: Ken Wyatt warns Liberals on opposing voice; NSW election race wraps up; and ‘city killer’ asteroid to pass us by Former minister for Indigenous Australians says Liberal opposition to voice could add to ‘global perception’ they are a ‘racist party’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2023
The Greens face one of the biggest decisions of their political lives as Labor’s climate policy hangs in the balance Some Greens want to pass the safeguard mechanism changes and keep fighting on fossil fuels while others want to attack it as a Coalition creation that can’t be redeemed The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2023
Ex-NSW Labor minister Ian Macdonald gets 14-year jail sentence for corruptly awarding mine licence Former resources minister Ian Macdonald will stay in jail until at least 2027 for misconduct in public office involving two mining licences. ABC News · Mar 24, 2023
Andy Yin complains to Human Rights Commission after being rejected by Liberal Party as Strathfield candidate for NSW election The Human Rights Commission is investigating a complaint by a high-profile Chinese-Australian, who claims the New South Wales Liberal Party rejected his nomination to run in Saturday's state election on racial grounds. ABC News · Mar 24, 2023
Greens confident of federal result repeat in NSW The Greens are hoping to hold the balance of power in NSW even as both major parties gun for a clean sweep into government. AAP · Mar 24, 2023
NSW election final day of campaigning sees Chris Minns congratulate Dominic Perrottet, but says 'don't vote for him' NSW Labor leader Chris Minns has congratulated the premier on his election campaign, and revealed he "likes" Dominic Perrottet, before urging people not to vote for him. ABC News · Mar 24, 2023
Australia's biggest state to vote in close-run election Australia's most populous state will vote for a new government on Saturday with most opinion polls showing a close-run election with the opposition centre-left Labor party ahead of the ruling conservative coalition by a narrow margin. Reuters · Mar 24, 2023
Emotions run high during Nazi symbol ban debate The federal opposition wants to ram through legislation to ban Nazi symbols but is being accused of using it as a political stunt. The New Daily · Mar 24, 2023
NSW election: Adam Bandt confident resignation of Lidia Thorpe will not affect outcome for Greens Party leader says he believes people know the difference between state and federal governments and issues The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2023
Labor hits winnable seats as Liberals sandbag NSW heartland A day out from the NSW election, both leaders are on a blitz across Sydney as they seek to win over undecided voters and firm up support in key electorates. The New Daily · Mar 23, 2023
Fed risks throwing millions out of work "The Fed is playing with fire," warns former Labor Secretary Robert Reich Salon · Mar 23, 2023
How Sydney became the world's 'most-tolled' city. Or did it? New South Wales Labor leader Chris Minns says Sydney is the "most-tolled city" in the world. Does that check out? ABC News · Mar 23, 2023
Morning Mail: Vaping ‘health emergency’, World Athletics trans ban, TikTok grilled in Washington Health professionals call for ban on vape imports; Liberal leader under pressure to reveal stance on referendum; Chinese app boss grilled by US Congress The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2023
ABC News · Mar 23, 2023 'Successful' homelessness service Together Home facing uncertain future after NSW election It's helped 1,000 rough-sleepers into housing since the COVID-19 pandemic, but community housing advocates say neither major party has committed to making Together Home permanent ahead of this weekend's NSW election.
ABC News · Mar 23, 2023 Sydney drivers spending millions on tolls, new postcode data shows Sydney is Australia's toll road capital, and crunching the latest rebate data has revealed the suburbs with the highest bills for driving on the Harbour City's highways.
ABC News · Mar 23, 2023 Everything you need to know about voting in the NSW election Millions of people across New South Wales will head to the polls tomorrow to choose the 58th parliament. Here's everything you need to know about what time the polls close, how to fill in ballot papers and how the decision is decided.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2023 Albanese hits hustings ahead of NSW election day – as it happened This blog is now closed
ABC News · Mar 23, 2023 More Tasmanians than ever homeless, census data shows, as Labor blasts 'decades of Liberal neglect' Sonia and her carer live in her car, parking in driveways or public car parks. Stuck being homeless is "depressing" she says — and they are not alone, with more and more people desperate for a roof over their heads.
AAP · Mar 23, 2023 Cost of living bites in city and country as NSW votes A day out from the NSW election a survey has revealed the cost of living remains the key issue as voters head to the ballot box.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2023 NSW election: Labor’s pledges on domestic violence could affect existing services, PBO warns Parliamentary Budget Office raises concerns that rollout of promised programs could lead to cutting of Legal Aid and police initiatives
The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 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 Greens attack Albanese government’s ‘deeply unsettling’ secrecy on submarine nuclear waste plans Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council also warned against cloak of national security to ‘mask inadequate radiation safety protection’
The New Daily · Mar 23, 2023 Walls close in on Labor’s $10b social housing fund The federal government is pleading for crossbench support for its social housing fund, arguing rising homelessness requires urgent action.
ABC News · Mar 23, 2023 NSW Liberal Party's campaign bus breaks down days after Labor's issues with electric bus While campaigning in Sydney's inner-west this afternoon, the NSW Liberal bus broke down, leaving the press pack stranded. Just days earlier Dominic Perrottet mocked Labor after its electric bus suffered mechanical issues.