Howard and Keating’s ‘political love child’:Perrottet bows out of the Bear Pit

Howard and Keating’s ‘political love child’:Perrottet bows out of the Bear Pit

The state’s youngest-ever premier on the lessons he has learnt and the mistakes he made during his 13 years on Macquarie Street.

  • byAlexandra Smith

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The Liberals want more women to run. This one was told to ‘go on a crash diet’

The Liberals want more women to run. This one was told to ‘go on a crash diet’

Jemma Tribe said she was “disillusioned” in a fiery letter to the party this week – again shining the spotlight on female representation in Liberal ranks.

  • byMegan Gorrey
Cardboard king Anthony Pratt gets royal portrait treatment

Cardboard king Anthony Pratt gets royal portrait treatment

Ralph Heimans,known for painting official portraits of the royal family,unveiled his likeness of the Visy boss on Wednesday.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andStephen Brook
‘Closing a chapter’:Dominic Perrottet resigns from NSW parliament for Washington DC job

‘Closing a chapter’:Dominic Perrottet resigns from NSW parliament for Washington DC job

Former premier Dominic Perrottet will resign from parliament and move his family to Washington DC for a new role.

  • byAlexandra Smith
Perrottet-brokered peace deal saves NSW Coalition from split

Perrottet-brokered peace deal saves NSW Coalition from split

A 96-hour civil war between the NSW Liberals and Nationals was resolved late on Monday night with negotiations brokered by former premier Dominic Perrottet.

  • byMax Maddison,Alexandra Smith andChristopher Harris
The sensible stamp duty thought-bubble buried in a budget reply
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NSW budget

The sensible stamp duty thought-bubble buried in a budget reply

The NSW opposition’s budget reply speech,as is customary,was an extended swipe at the government. But there was one good idea.

  • byAlexandra Smith
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The politicians who skipped question time to fawn over Tucker Carlson

The politicians who skipped question time to fawn over Tucker Carlson

The conspiracy-peddling favourite of the global Trumpian right visited Australia’s corridors of power. But tour promoter Clive Palmer was nowhere to be seen.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andStephen Brook
With Kean gone,the boy band has split before its greatest hits

With Kean gone,the boy band has split before its greatest hits

The departure of Matt Kean,and the imminent resignation of Dominic Perrottet,is good news for the Minns government.

  • byAlexandra Smith
Why Tay Tay is blaring from the treasurer’s office – and what it means for NSW
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NSW budget

Why Tay Tay is blaring from the treasurer’s office – and what it means for NSW

With the unenviable task of compiling his 2024 budget in the face of significant economic headwinds,Daniel Mookhey’s playlist has shifted again.

  • byAlexandra Smith
School bonus divides as rich reap benefits and poorer private areas miss out

School bonus divides as rich reap benefits and poorer private areas miss out

Public school students in wealthy suburbs will get $400 each to help with learning costs while their private peers in poorer areas miss out.

  • byRachel Eddie andRobyn Grace
Perrottet joins cross-party call for royal commission into violence against women

Perrottet joins cross-party call for royal commission into violence against women

The former Liberal premier says criminal elements and societal issues such as young boys accessing violent video games and pornography needed examination.

  • byMax Maddison,Michael McGowan andAlexandra Smith