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Government grants
Premier's office provided a list of grants to approve, despite saying she's not responsible
The Premier's office said that she was not the decision-maker in the Stronger Communities Grant Fund, even though she gave email approval for 11 grants, including $90 million for Hornsby Council.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Former NSW auditor-general says Berejiklian should resign
A former auditor-general says the shredding of documents in the Premier's office should be the final straw in Gladys Berejiklian's leadership.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Gambling
Church leaders urge MPs to back gambling card
The former state Labor treasurer Michael Egan is also urging backbenchers to stay strong against a campaign by the clubs industry.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Ipsos poll
Fears of a second COVID wave and another lockdown on NSW voters' minds
An exclusive Ipsos poll for the Herald reveals 63 per cent of voters are concerned that NSW could follow Victoria and see the state hit with a high number of COVID-19 cases.
- by Alexandra Smith
Courts
'It's a fact,' says witness of Moses Obeid's cocaine use, court hears
A witness at the criminal trial of Moses Obeid has insisted the pair took cocaine together as they discussed tender.
- by Kate McClymont
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Ipsos poll
Barilaro's approval rating dips below 20 per cent
NSW Nationals leader John Barilaro has an approval rating of just 18 per cent.
- by Alexandra Smith
Analysis
Ipsos poll
Berejiklian is still extremely popular, but her year will not end on a high
Almost three-quarters of voters surveyed for an Ipsos poll say they are happy with how the Berejiklian government has managed the pandemic.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Ipsos poll
Berejiklian's approval rating high but her reputation has taken a hit
Two-thirds of voters approve of Gladys Berejiklian as Premier and most do not believe she should resign on the back of her relationship revelations.
- by Alexandra Smith
LGBT
British students get mandatory lessons in LGBT sexuality
As One Nation MP Mark Latham pushes to remove any teaching about sexuality and gender identity from NSW schools, some school jurisdictions are instead formalising how and what is taught.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
LGBT
Latham's education bill stirs debate about transgender issues in schools
Opposition is mounting over Mark Latham's Parental Rights education bill.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Maguire inquiry
Gladys Berejiklian holds her ground to fight another week, but may not survive another mistake
Voters in the suburbs are feeling sympathy for the NSW Premier, who has party room support, for now. Yet, should that public support start to waver, that calculation may change.
- by Deborah Snow