Politics
NSW
NSW Nationals appoint Paul Toole as new deputy leader
The party room vote follows Niall Blair's decision to stand down despite the Coalition's election victory because of the toll on his family life.
- by Lisa Visentin
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Climate policy
NSW energy policy shakeout looms as new minister picked, staff exit
Matt Kean, leader of the moderates faction of the NSW Liberals, has firmed as the favourite to take over a revamped energy and environment ministry as the Berejiklian government prepares to burnish its climate change policies.
- by Peter Hannam
Investigation
NSW Votes
Shooters win Aboriginal votes in western NSW
Aboriginal people in Barwon were among those who deserted the Nationals and Country Labor Party in droves at last weekend's state election.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
NSW Votes
Greens MPs look to repair divided party room
The NSW Greens MPs will begin peace talks today, in a bid to repair their fractured partyroom before the new parliament resumes.
- by Lisa Visentin
Opinion
NSW Votes
Why the emergence of Berejiklian and Barilaro is a good thing
The twin success of Berejiklian and Barilaro shows that immigrant communities do inject themselves successfully into politics.
- by John Warhurst
CBD
Who's who of Liberals kick up their heels at Sydney Institute dinner
If Saturday at the Sofitel, Sunday at the CBD Hotel and Monday at the Terminus was not enough, the Liberal Party faithful always had the Sydney Institute’s annual dinner to satisfy.
- by Kylar Loussikian
NSW Votes
Coalition claims 48th seat as Liberals victorious in East Hills
Liberal candidate Wendy Lindsay had a winning lead in the electorate of East Hills, in Sydney's south west, on Wednesday afternoon.
- by Nick Bonyhady
Opinion
NSW Votes
Nationals not down and out in NSW
Eventually, the Shooters, Fishes and Farmers will be forced to pick sides on key issues, and voters will abandon them in droves.
- by Claire Taylor
State Parliament
Michael Daley says he won't contest the ballot to lead NSW Labor
He said he did not want to be a "distraction" and that after the state election loss, he wanted the party to clear the air and install a new leader.
- by Esther Han
NSW Votes
The wunderkind behind the rise of Shooters, Fishers and Farmers party
What began 30 years ago as a single-issue party emerged on Saturday as a force controlling a huge chunk of NSW that poses an existential threat to the National Party's dominance in the bush.
- by Lisa Visentin
NSW Votes
'48 is my lucky number': Gladys Berejiklian assures Governor of majority government
The Coalition has secured the 47 seats needed to form a majority, but with East Hills too close to call, it is still hoping for one more.
- by Esther Han