The Latest Breaking News from Larissa Penn

Independent Judy Hannan expected to win seat of Wollondilly in NSW election

Former mayor of Wollondilly is on track to win seat while teal independent is neck and neck in Pittwater

The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2023

Legalise Cannabis and independents buoyed by NSW election result despite no teal wave

Several would-be crossbenchers remain in the hunt as vote counting resumes on Monday

The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2023

Independents put Liberals on a knife-edge in NSW election, but no 'teal' wave

The teal independent wave that crashed the federal election has not yet materialised in New South Wales, with no Climate 200 candidates so-far elected. But several other independents have been voted in.

ABC News · Mar 25, 2023

Mutiny on the Sydney commute: ‘pirate bus’ hits the road after privatisation leads to axed routes

Ken Wilson, whose crowdfunded service was created in frustration, says public transport needs to be in public hands

The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2023

Perrottet government faces challenge from new wave of teals in NSW’s 2023 state election

Community-based groups are looking for candidates but they may find it harder to gain traction than federal independents

The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2022

NSW Liberals set to hold Willoughby as postal votes widen margin in Gladys Berejiklian's old seat, Antony Green says

The state government is set to hold former premier Gladys Berejiklian's old seat after the counting of postal votes began.

ABC News · Feb 19, 2022

Discontent with Libs in Willoughby: Penn

An independent candidate says anger against the Liberals in the formerly safe seat once held by Gladys Berejiklian goes back at least three years.

AAP · Feb 18, 2022

Premier 'confident' as seat on knife edge

The NSW premier says he remains confident his party will retain the seat of Willoughby with the by-election result not expected for weeks.

AAP · Feb 17, 2022

Sydney news: NSW paramedics strike for 24 hours over staffing and wages

MORNING BRIEFING: Paramedics began industrial action at midnight, calling for 1,500 extra on-road staff and a wage increase. NSW Ambulance says it has plans in place to minimise disruption.

ABC News · Feb 16, 2022

Vote count narrows in Willoughby as Liberal Party faces fight to hold on to Gladys Berejiklian's old seat

The state government's hold on the Sydney seat of Willoughby remains in doubt after it was vacated by former premier Gladys Berejiklian.

ABC News · Feb 15, 2022