Opinion
Pay
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
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
Former NRL and soccer boss David Gallop will take over the most important sporting role in NSW.
- by Alexandra Smith and Andrew Webster
Analysis
Political leadership
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
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Political leadership
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
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Industrial relations
‘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
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
Opinion
Public transport
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
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
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Public transport
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
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