The Latest Breaking News from Strathfield

Spy gear and Every Breath You Take: councillor who had mayor surveilled made jokes about it, Icac hears

Sharangan Maheswaran tells inquiry he hired a private investigator to surveil a former mayor of Strathfield

The Guardian - AU · Sep 29

Fugitive developer brags about holding 52% of NSW government’s power in tapped call played to Icac

Jean Nassif tells inquiry his statements were ‘all talk’ borne from frustration with former building commissioner David Chandler and 2GB radio shockjock Ray Hadley

The Guardian - AU · Sep 14

Health alert issued urging thousands of patients of retired Sydney dentist to get tested for HIV and hepatitis

Health official says thousands of people may be affected due to ‘poor infection control practices’ at Strathfield clinic

The Guardian - AU · May 13

Natalie Morel-Lewis fears being forced to give up dream job if NSW road tolls keep rising

Natalie Morel-Lewis spends over $2,000 a year on road tolls travelling from her home in the Blue Mountains to her part-time job in Strathfield. She says it's not sustainable.

ABC News · Apr 26, 2022

Mixed NSW byelection results do not imply voters in a 'baseball bat' mood

NSW state byelections occurred Saturday in the seats of Bega, Monaro, Strathfield and Willoughby. Labor gained Bega and held Strathfield, but the Nationals held Monaro. In Willoughby, the Liberals are likely to hold off an independent challenger.

The Conversation · Feb 13, 2022

NSW byelections: ‘disappointing across the board’, Perrottet says after Coalition suffers double-digit swings

Labor and Coalition likely to win two super Saturday contests each, but final result unlikely to be known for at least a week

The Guardian - AU · Feb 12, 2022

NSW by-elections a 'huge disappointment' for Liberals as Labor claims Bega and Nationals hold Monaro

NSW Labor is celebrating significant swings in several by-elections — the government is set to lose the seat of Bega but claimed victory in Willoughby, while the Nationals will retain Monaro.

ABC News · Feb 12, 2022

As it happened: Labor to win Bega by-election, plunging NSW government further into minority

ABC chief elections analyst Antony Green says Labor is set to win the seat of Bega off the government, as Liberal candidate Tim James claims victory in Willoughby and results are returned in two other electorates.

ABC News · Feb 12, 2022

Thousands protest in Canberra; NSW records 32 Covid deaths and Vic 19 – as it happened

Pauline Hanson mobbed by protesters as Lifeline book fair forced to cancel. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2022

Pollies out in force for NSW by-elections

Politicians were out in force in Bega, Monaro, Strathfield and Willoughby as voters cast ballots in Super Saturday by-elections.

AAP · Feb 11, 2022