Politics
NSW
Opinion
Liberal Party
The Sloane effect: Why we can’t stop watching the Liberals
The early fascination with newly installed NSW opposition leader Kellie Sloane can’t last indefinitely. Voter fascination will become interrogation.
- byAlexandra Smith
Latest
‘Release it all’: Premier fumes at resurfacing of donation allegations
Chris Minns has said the drip-feeding of information from a parliamentary committee is the work of his political enemies.
- byMax Maddison
Hundreds of public servants quit their jobs. They kept being paid
A NSW government agency continued to pay 481 former employees long after they were terminated, including one who was overpaid $295,000 in three years, a report has found.
- byJessica McSweeney
Exclusive
Political leadership
The strategy ‘gathering dust’ that Kellie Sloane wants to bring back
The NSW Liberal leader says she has changed her language on a controversial issue, as she looks to resurrect some former Coalition government policies.
- byAlexandra Smith andSiena Fagan
‘Risk of serious injury’: NSW parliament hit with SafeWork complaint after 20-hour sitting
An MP has complained to the workplace safety regulator, saying overnight sittings are impacting staff health and safety.
- byJessica McSweeney
Azka was told not to write about her mum’s death for her HSC. So she wrote a book instead
Azka Ishfaq lost her mother on the cusp of beginning year 12. Her teacher says she has now written some of the most beautiful words you will ever read.
- byEmily Kowal
How a Lebanese breakfast food came to be one of Sydney’s favourites
The story of manoush isn’t just one of migrants and their favourite foods. It’s a distinctly Sydney tale.
- byMostafa Rachwani
Australia has an $8 billion public pool problem. Is this the solution?
With an urgent need for public pools, Royal Life Saving NSW and Cox Architecture say a pattern book of modular designs could get people swimming more cheaply – and sooner.
- byJulie Power
The rise of Kellie Sloane: Can she make a dent in Minns’ armour?
After months of speculation and turbulence, the member for Vaucluse has “softly” seized control of the NSW Liberals in a move that has not surprised those who know her.
- byDeborah Snow
‘Mal not happy’: Police text messages reveal neo-Nazi rally fallout
A tranche of documents tabled in parliament includes text messages from a deputy police commissioner, who failed to tell his boss about the rally plans.
- byPatrick Begley,Michael McGowan andJack Gramenz
Analysis
Liberal Party
Can Kellie from Vaucluse win over the city’s west?
New Liberals leader Kellie Sloane hails from an electorate that screams privilege. Can she convince voters to see beyond her address?
- byAlexandra Smith