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Alexandra Smith is the State Political Editor of The Sydney Morning Herald.

Minns’ dilemma: honour the deal or deal with dishonour
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Minns’ dilemma: honour the deal or deal with dishonour

Chris Minns slammed NSW teacher shortages from opposition. That problem is now his to fix, and the education union is already off-side.

  • by Alexandra Smith

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One Nation MPs divided over loyalties after Latham dumped as leader
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One Nation MPs divided over loyalties after Latham dumped as leader

The future of One Nation in NSW hangs in the balance after Mark Latham was dumped as party leader.

  • by Max Maddison and Alexandra Smith
Gallop to take over Venues NSW after Iemma steps down

Gallop to take over Venues NSW after Iemma steps down

Former NRL and soccer boss David Gallop will take over the most important sporting role in NSW.

  • by Alexandra Smith and Andrew Webster
The great political split: Latham and Hanson were never going to last

The great political split: Latham and Hanson were never going to last

Labor turncoat Mark Latham overpromised and under-delivered for One Nation. It is little wonder Pauline Hanson has turned on him.

  • by Alexandra Smith
Latham axed as One Nation leader, blames Hanson for ‘bizarre’ takeover

Latham axed as One Nation leader, blames Hanson for ‘bizarre’ takeover

A spokesperson for federal One Nation leader Pauline Hanson confirmed the party has a new NSW executive and Mark Latham is not a member of that executive.

  • by Olivia Ireland, Alexandra Smith and Anthony Segaert
‘Thrown under the bus’: NSW health workers divided over wages deal

‘Thrown under the bus’: NSW health workers divided over wages deal

Physiotherapists, pharmacists and dietitians are furious at Health Services Union boss Gerard Hayes, accusing him of chasing headlines rather than pay rises. 

  • by Alexandra Smith
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NSW to investigate lifting coal royalties after price cap lifts

NSW to investigate lifting coal royalties after price cap lifts

Treasurer Daniel Mookhey is starting talks about ending of the coal price cap as he looks to boost the state’s dire budget position.

  • by Alexandra Smith
Minns’ Metro West charade is a betrayal of Labor’s reclaimed heartland

Minns’ Metro West charade is a betrayal of Labor’s reclaimed heartland

The premier says the rail line’s cost could blow out to $25 billion - and that puts it in doubt. And yet Labor was committed to the line when the Herald was reporting it could climb to $27 billion.

  • by Alexandra Smith
Metro West hangs by a thread as Minns flags project review

Metro West hangs by a thread as Minns flags project review

Nervous stakeholders in western Sydney – many of whom are braced for the worst following recent meetings with ministers – criticised the government for turning its back on the region.

  • by Alexandra Smith and Michael Koziol
Future of Metro West under cloud as premier won’t rule out scrapping it

Future of Metro West under cloud as premier won’t rule out scrapping it

Chris Minns has not hosed down fears Metro West could be axed altogether, while advocates say, “Just get on with it”.

  • by Alexandra Smith
Metro West could face significant delays after multibillion-dollar cost blowout

Metro West could face significant delays after multibillion-dollar cost blowout

NSW Premier Chris Minns has given the strongest indication yet that the metro line linking Parramatta to the CBD will be pushed back beyond the 2030 completion date. 

  • by Alexandra Smith