Politics
NSW
NSW to fund RNA pilot facility to develop drugs and vaccines
An Australian-first facility in NSW will include laboratories and pre-clinical trial spaces to enable early stage RNA-based drug development.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Former premier Mike Baird tells ICAC relationship should have been disclosed
Former NSW premier Mike Baird has told a corruption inquiry he was “incredulous” to learn Gladys Berejiklian had a five-year secret relationship with disgraced former MP Daryl Maguire.
- by Lucy Cormack
Berejiklian inquiry day three as it happened: Mike Baird tells ICAC former NSW premier should have disclosed relationship with Daryl Maguire
The ICAC’s public hearing starts at 10am on Wednesday. The corruption watchdog will hear today from former NSW Premier Mike Baird and his former chief of strategy, Nigel Blunden.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
‘Sometimes you gotta say WTF’: Gun club grant economically unsound, says Baird adviser
A corruption inquiry has heard then-treasurer Gladys Berejiklian put a controversial funding proposal back on the government agenda after her then-boyfriend Daryl Maguire “fired up” upon learning of its removal.
- by Lucy Cormack
Every adult in NSW to receive $50 travel voucher
All adults in NSW will receive a $50 “Stay and Rediscover” accommodation voucher as part of a $500 million boost to the state’s tourism sector.
- by Sarah McPhee and Mary Ward
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icare investigation
‘Overstated risks’: Regulator deletes review of workers compensation scheme
A document issued a red-level warning about the sustainability and effectiveness of the scheme, citing poor rates for injured working remaining or returning to work.
- by Lucy Cormack
Secret Berejiklian-Maguire relationship was ‘quite shocking’, ex-staffer tells ICAC
“I literally spat my water out,” the ex-political staffer said, upon learning last year about the secret five-year relationship between Gladys Berejiklian and Daryl Maguire.
- by Lucy Cormack
Opinion
Political leadership
The life of an MP is inherently dangerous
Most of us have received death threats and random threats of violence.
- by Meredith Burgmann
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Euthanasia
‘What has happened behind the scenes?’: Assisted dying vote delayed until 2022
Gavin Pattullo,whose wife Venessa took her life in 2018 after a 14-year battle with leukemia, said he feared that delays would mean “more people will suffer”.
- by Alexandra Smith
Berejiklian wanted grant request for Maguire’s electorate accelerated, inquiry told
Former NSW treasurer Gladys Berejiklian wanted a multimillion-dollar grant request for her boyfriend’s electorate accelerated and planned to back the proposal before it was presented to the government’s expenditure committee, a corruption inquiry has heard.
- by Lucy Cormack
Berejiklian inquiry as it happened: Paul Doorn tells ICAC former NSW premier’s relationship with Daryl Maguire would have been a ‘red flag’
The ICAC’s public hearing starts at 10am on Tuesday. The corruption watchdog is expected to hear from former NSW Premier Mike Baird and Trade and Industry Minister Stuart Ayres this week.
- by Michaela Whitbourn