The town where 93 per cent of votes for local council weren’t counted

The town where 93 per cent of votes for local council weren’t counted

“We’re proud in Australia that it’s easy for people to vote … But we don’t make it easy for people to indicate their intention on the vote.”

  • byAnthony Segaert

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The one swing vote that delivered a Liberal lord mayor in Sydney

The one swing vote that delivered a Liberal lord mayor in Sydney

Martin Zaiter,a Liberal elected to the City of Parramatta,won a vote among his colleagues 8-7 to become mayor at an extraordinary council meeting on Monday.

  • byAnthony Segaert
Cameron once ate 18 democracy sausages in one day. Now he’s won an election

Cameron once ate 18 democracy sausages in one day. Now he’s won an election

Cameron Last is among the Gen Z councillors elected across Sydney for the next four years. Here’s how your council will look.

  • byDaniel Lo Surdo,Nick Newling andCatherine Naylor
Andrew Thaler has called female council workers fat,dumb and useless. Now he’s been elected a councillor
Investigation
Regional Australia

Andrew Thaler has called female council workers fat,dumb and useless. Now he’s been elected a councillor

Serial pest Andrew Thaler has been elected to a council that has banned him from meetings because he is considered a threat to staff safety.

  • byJordan Baker
Woollahra voters reject bid to cut down on councillors

Woollahra voters reject bid to cut down on councillors

The referendum to downsize from 15 councillors to nine was defeated by less than 300 votes,but residents in three other local government areas supported smaller councils.

  • byMichael Koziol
When life gives you Libertarians,you build a lemonade stand (with or without permission)

When life gives you Libertarians,you build a lemonade stand (with or without permission)

Got a development application? You’ll get a welcome carpet from the new wave of Libertarians elected to NSW councils.

  • byAlexandra Smith
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Greens spruik western Sydney wins,play down Gaza effect in the east

Greens spruik western Sydney wins,play down Gaza effect in the east

Premier Chris Minns admitted a swing away from Labor in western Sydney was a “massive wake-up call” about the economic challenges facing many families.

  • byMichael Koziol andMax Maddison
Some wolves should pack it in
Opinion
Column 8

Some wolves should pack it in

Or are we ganging up on them?

Labor fears council results spell trouble for PM before federal election

Labor fears council results spell trouble for PM before federal election

While Clover Moore has conceded this will be her last term as Sydney lord mayor,the council elections have different implications for those at state and federal levels.

  • byAlexandra Smith
NSW council election results 2024 as it happened:Counting concludes;Clover Moore claims victory in City of Sydney

NSW council election results 2024 as it happened:Counting concludes;Clover Moore claims victory in City of Sydney

Follow along with our live blog for all the updates on the NSW council elections.

  • byAnthony Segaert,Daniel Lo Surdo andNick Newling
Clover Moore claims victory,begins sixth term as lord mayor

Clover Moore claims victory,begins sixth term as lord mayor

It was an unusual election day for many after the Liberal Party state executive failed to nominate in 16 councils. But in Parramatta,it came back resoundingly.

  • byMichael Koziol andJessica McSweeney