Opinion
State Parliament
Hell hath no fury like my cancelled bus. Time for Minns to get on board
Labor won by convincing enough voters that the Coalition had left NSW with a host of headaches. But as Sarah Mitchell pointedly reminded Prue Car – and Labor – this week: “It’s your turn now.”
- by Alexandra Smith
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Sydney’s mega underground rail project faces D-Day on expansion
New plans for the $25 billion Metro West line will go before a powerful cabinet subcommittee on Friday, in a clear sign the government is looking to expand it.
- by Matt O'Sullivan and Alexandra Smith
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Euthanasia
Up to 250 doctors sign on to deliver new assisted dying laws
NSW residents with a terminal illness will be able to legally choose the timing of their death from next month.
- by Alexandra Smith
Minns urges MPs to ‘speak with one voice’ after pro-Palestine rebellion
It comes as the NSW Teachers Federation slammed the Labor government for its steadfast support of Israel.
- by Alexandra Smith, Lucy Carroll and Michael McGowan
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Labor MPs break ranks with Minns over Israel-Hamas conflict
A quarter of NSW Labor MPs have declared their support for Palestine, breaking ranks with Premier Chris Minns who has shown unwavering support for Israel.
- by Alexandra Smith and Michael McGowan
Opinion
Voice to parliament
After Voice defeat, Minns’ path to a treaty looks tricky
Before the election, Chris Minns promised to work towards a treaty with the state’s Indigenous nations. But the Voice result has made that more complex and difficult.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Minns backs use of extraordinary police powers for pro-Palestine rally
Sydney’s sense of cohesion would come under threat if the rally on Sunday descended into violent chaos, the NSW Premier Chris Minns warned.
- by Max Maddison, Alexandra Smith and Michael McGowan
Pro-Palestine protesters planning second rally despite police warnings
Activists say they will rally in Sydney on Sunday, as Australian Muslim groups urge mosques to be illuminated with the colours of the Palestinian flag.
- by Alexandra Smith, Jordan Baker and Michael McGowan
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Minns’ ministers in the spotlight after Opera House fiasco
It took the premier to apologise to the Jewish community and correct his ministers’ missteps, but he can’t always save the day.
- by Alexandra Smith
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
The premiers who dictated our lives for two years are almost all gone
Just as the nation seems to be moving on post-pandemic, so do the state politicians tasked with managing the unprecedented health crisis.
- by Alexandra Smith
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State Parliament
She wanted a $22,000 pay rise. It led to a complaint against the premier
Premier Chris Minns and NSW Nationals deputy leader Bronnie Taylor have been embroiled in a bitter spat over her pay. But a finding of harassment against him was shortlived.
- by Alexandra Smith