The Latest Breaking News from Natalie Ward

Matt Kean urges Liberal Party to preselect more women ahead of 2023 NSW election

NSW Treasurer Matt Kean has ordered Liberal Party members to "get on board with the program" and preselect more women ahead of March's state election.

ABC News · Nov 21, 2022

White Ribbon jetski event called tone deaf

A flotilla of 50 jet skis will ride in formation to raise awareness about domestic violence in NSW, but the event has been called confusing by critics.

AAP · Nov 14, 2022

Electric car drivers to stay in fast lane

Some drivers will be offered shortcuts through traffic for another year in the latest push to encourage electric vehicle adoption in Australia.

AAP · Nov 1, 2022

All mobile speed camera warnings back in New South Wales from January 1 after public outrage

Warnings signs before and after all mobile speed cameras will be back on New South Wales roads from next year as the government backflips on a controversial policy many considered to be revenue-raising.

ABC News · Oct 10, 2022

Woman left with 'golf ball-sized lump' after being bitten by false widow spider in sleep

Warning: Graphic content Kayleigh Ward, 27, woke up one morning to find her upper left arm had swollen and turned red - before the false widow spider bite began to spread

Daily Mirror · Oct 7, 2022

Dominic Perrottet denies teal threat is behind NSW ministers’ bid to move to lower house

Pollster and federal independent both say the Liberal government should be concerned about shift towards teals

The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2022

NSW premier gives preselection thumbs-up

Dominic Perrottet is embracing the decision by two Liberal women ministers to contest key lower house seats in the NSW election as preselections get underway.

AAP · Oct 3, 2022

Liberal faction backs NSW gender quota

The moderate faction of the NSW Liberals has committed to gender parity as the party fills vacant seats for the upcoming state election.

AAP · Sep 30, 2022

NSW public sector employees to get 20 days of paid domestic violence leave per year

The state's Minister for Women's Safety, Natalie Ward, says the change will "give our workers greater support at a time when they need it most".

ABC News · Sep 22, 2022

NSW public sector doubles staff DV leave

Casual workers in the NSW public sector will be able to take paid leave in the event of domestic violence as balances for all public servants are doubled.

AAP · Sep 22, 2022