Politics
NSW
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Vaccine-wary citizens threaten NSW’s success
NSW’s handling of the pandemic has been a triumph, but now the state could be a victim of its own success. As life returns to normal, too many people believe vaccination is optional. Without it, however, the economy cannot recover.
- by Alexandra Smith
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‘Brutal’ review exposes NSW ministerial office failings
Former sex discrimination commissioner Pru Goward’s report says ministerial staff are reluctant to report bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct.
- by Alexandra Smith
‘No rush’: Berejiklian says there is no urgency to get COVID-19 vaccine
In a significant change to the NSW government’s messaging, Ms Berejiklian said she wanted people to “feel comfortable” before having the vaccine and conceded there is angst in the community about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines.
- by Alexandra Smith
‘I’ve been trash-talked’: John Sidoti maintains innocence as ICAC inquiry ends
A corruption inquiry into Drummoyne MP John Sidoti has come to a close, with the MP insisting he did not lie or make up evidence.
- by Lucy Cormack
NSW flood repair work contracts to stay local under ministerial order
Local small and medium businesses in flood-affected areas will be first in line for repair work contracts on government-owned sites and roads under a new ministerial direction.
- by Lucy Cormack
Sidoti’s sister advised parents to avoid potential for conflict of interest
The sister of Drummoyne MP John Sidoti advised her parents to ensure town planners lobbying for rezoning in Five Dock did so on their behalf, so Mr Sidoti did not appear as the proponent.
- by Lucy Cormack
Matt Kean’s adviser fills upper house vacancy as stalemate over presidency persists
Senior adviser to Environment Minister Matt Kean, Peter Poulos, will enter parliament after comfortably beating three other contenders.
- by Lucy Cormack
Girlfriend of samurai sword killer should avoid prison: lawyer
A woman who helped her boyfriend evade police after he killed an intruder with a samurai sword should avoid prison, her lawyer says.
- by Daniella White
‘Are you making things up on the run?’: Sidoti’s honesty challenged in ICAC witness box
In his third day in the ICAC witness box Drummoyne MP John Sidoti was asked if he had suffered an illness or virus that had caused him to lose his memory, as he struggled to answer questions.
- by Lucy Cormack
‘Bring people back to town’: Government considers free public transport to boost CBD
State Treasurer Dominic Perrottet will also lobby his federal counterpart Josh Frydenberg to temporarily suspend fringe benefits tax on spending in the CBD to help hospitality businesses.
- by Matt Wade
Opinion
ICAC
Inept, stupid or corrupt - which gets your vote for a cabinet minister?
While the Liberal Party debates the merits of quotas for women, it is a quota system that allots seats in cabinet to the likes of Drummoyne MP John Sidoti, the former NSW minister who told the corruption watchdog he did not read documents before signing them.
- by Alexandra Smith