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.
Or are we ganging up on them?
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.
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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.
In 45 years of contesting elections,Clover Moore has never lost one – or even looked like losing one. And nothing has changed after Saturday’s local elections.
The NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman has lost his battle in the Peter Dutton-led takeover of the Liberals.
Saturday’s local government elections could be a grassroots referendum on housing reform with some ratepayers concerned they are being asked to unfairly shoulder the burden of dealing with the housing crisis.
The state government says it has a mandate for change on new housing. At local level,Saturday’s candidates up for election are uneasy about it.
From Bayside to Parramatta,there’s a new wave of independent candidates who appear to be mirroring the success of the teals in Canberra. But there’s one big difference.
If Andrew Thaler is elected on Saturday there’s a problem:He is barred from the council’s office to protect the safety of staff.